Top Short-Squeeze Candidates Today: July 30, 2026 — 7-Factor Leaderboard
As of July 30, 2026, GRPN leads Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a composite score of 92.7/100, reflecting a market theme dominated by heavy short interest and elevated FINRA threshold flags.
TL;DR: As of market close on July 30, 2026, GRPN leads Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a score of 92.7/100, driven by its 74.8% short interest and a 1.3% annualized borrow fee.
Tapeboard's daily squeeze scan ranked 25 stocks by composite score on July 30, 2026, combining seven factors: short interest as a percentage of float, annualized borrow fee, float utilization, the FINRA Consolidated NMS short-volume ratio, days to cover, five-day price momentum, and week-over-week borrow-fee change — each z-scored against a live ~500-stock universe. The dominant pattern across today's leaderboard is heavy short interest concentrated in names on the FINRA threshold list, with several top-ranked stocks exhibiting structural short volume exceeding 30% of free float.
Today's July 30, 2026 Squeeze Score Leaderboard
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | Mom 5d | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRPN | 92.7 | 74.8% | 1.3% | 9.1 | +9.7% | T |
| 2 | LCID | 86.7 | 37.7% | 98.4% | 2.2 | +25.9% | T |
| 3 | CHWY | 70.5 | 50.2% | 0.4% | 3.1 | +11.5% | T |
| 4 | SPCE | 70.5 | 40.0% | — | 3.0 | -0.8% | T |
| 5 | EVGO | 67.7 | 31.3% | — | 14.1 | +10.6% | T |
| 6 | OCGN | 67.5 | 31.7% | 3.1% | 18.9 | -0.8% | T |
| 7 | RH | 65.9 | 42.3% | 0.4% | 7.4 | +0.1% | T |
| 8 | KOD | 65.0 | 26.5% | — | 13.7 | +3.6% | T |
| 9 | SVRA | 64.6 | 26.2% | 0.3% | 20.8 | -3.7% | T |
| 10 | ASAN | 64.5 | 38.7% | 0.4% | 6.8 | +21.0% | T |
| 11 | XRX | 63.9 | 31.2% | 1.9% | 14.0 | +33.7% | T |
| 12 | IBRX | 62.3 | 34.1% | 1.2% | 11.9 | +0.7% | T |
| 13 | PLAY | 61.7 | 42.4% | 0.3% | 7.9 | +11.2% | |
| 14 | BTDR | 60.6 | 45.0% | 0.4% | 6.1 | -8.8% | T |
| 15 | NTLA | 60.2 | 34.2% | 0.3% | 9.8 | -0.1% | T |
*Source: Tapeboard composite squeeze model, July 30, 2026. Seven factors z-scored vs a ~500-stock universe. Short interest per FINRA settlement schedule; borrow fees from IBKR stock-loan availability; short-volume from FINRA Consolidated NMS. Not investment advice.*
What Drove Today's Rankings
The dominant signal pattern across the top 10 names is structural short interest combined with active FINRA threshold flags, with eight of the top ten stocks carrying short interest exceeding 30% of free float. LCID breaks the low-fee pattern entirely, carrying an annualized borrow fee of 98.4% and 5-day price momentum of +25.9%, which drove its composite score to 86.7 despite a lower 2.2 days to cover. GRPN anchors the top of the board primarily through its 74.8% short interest, as its 1.3% borrow fee is the lowest among the top three but its 9.1 days to cover provides secondary weighting support. The 35% model weight on short interest ensures that extreme float shorting dominates the composite z-score distribution.
Top 5 Names
1. GRPN — Squeeze Score 92.7/100
GRPN ranks first with a composite score of 92.7, driven primarily by short interest representing 74.8% of its free float. The stock carries a 1.3% annualized borrow fee and 9.1 days to cover. Secondary signals include a +9.7% 5-day price momentum and a 5-day borrow fee change of -0.1 percentage points. GRPN is flagged on the FINRA threshold list, confirming heavy recent short-side volume activity.
2. LCID — Squeeze Score 86.7/100
LCID scores 86.7, driven by an annualized borrow fee of 98.4% and +25.9% 5-day price momentum. Short interest sits at 37.8% of float, with 2.2 days to cover. The borrow fee change over 5 days is null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors. LCID carries a FINRA threshold flag, indicating short-side volume exceeded 50% of recent total volume.
3. CHWY — Squeeze Score 70.5/100
CHWY scores 70.5, with short interest accounting for 50.2% of its free float serving as the primary driver. The stock has a 0.4% borrow fee and 3.1 days to cover. The 5-day fee change is null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors. Secondary signals include +11.5% 5-day price momentum and a FINRA threshold flag.
4. SPCE — Squeeze Score 70.5/100
SPCE scores 70.5, with short interest at 40.0% of float acting as the primary component. The borrow fee is null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors. Days to cover stands at 3.0, and 5-day price momentum is -0.8%. SPCE carries a FINRA threshold flag, indicating sustained short-side volume concentration over the trailing 7 trading days.
5. EVGO — Squeeze Score 67.7/100
EVGO scores 67.7, driven by 14.1 days to cover and 31.3% short interest as a percentage of float. The borrow fee is null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors. Secondary signals include +10.6% 5-day price momentum. EVGO appears on the FINRA threshold list, reflecting heavy recent short-side trading volume.
Factor Breakdown: How the Score Is Built
The Tapeboard composite short squeeze score is a 0-100 ranking built from seven inputs, each z-scored against a live ~500-stock universe. The weighting is as follows: 35% short interest as a percentage of float (FINRA), 25% annualized borrow fee (IBKR), 20% float utilization, 15% days to cover, and 5% 5-day price momentum (Schwab). Data is attributed solely to FINRA, IBKR, Schwab, SEC, and the exchanges (NYSE/NASDAQ). See the methodology for the full z-score normalization and weighting specification.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top short-squeeze candidates today?
As of July 30, 2026, the top three short-squeeze candidates by composite score are GRPN at 92.7/100 with 74.8% short interest and a 1.3% borrow fee, LCID at 86.7/100 with 37.7% short interest and a 98.4% borrow fee, and CHWY at 70.5/100 with 50.2% short interest and a 0.4% borrow fee.
How does Tapeboard calculate its squeeze score?
Tapeboard calculates its squeeze score by z-scoring seven individual factors—short interest, borrow fee, float utilization, FINRA short-volume ratio, days to cover, 5-day momentum, and 5-day fee change—against a ~500-stock universe. The z-scores are then weighted: 35% SI%Float, 25% Borrow Fee, 20% Float Utilization, 15% Days to Cover, and 5% Momentum, summing to a 0-100 composite.
When does short-interest data update?
Short interest data updates on an approximate 2-week lag per the FINRA settlement schedule, meaning the most recent short interest figures reflect positioning from roughly 14 days prior. Borrow fees and short-volume threshold flags update daily, with borrow fees sourced from IBKR stock-loan availability reflecting next-day settlement data.
Data and Methodology
- Squeeze Score: Tapeboard composite, recomputed nightly.
- Short Interest: FINRA, ~2-week settlement lag.
- Borrow Fee: IBKR stock-loan availability, daily.
- Short-Volume Threshold: FINRA Consolidated NMS, daily.
- Momentum: Schwab, end-of-day.
See today's highest borrow fees for the full hard-to-borrow ranking, or the live squeeze leaderboard for tomorrow's update.
This post is for educational and informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Short selling carries unlimited downside risk. A quantitative composite does not predict price, and past squeezes are not indicative of future moves. Editor: Marcus Reilly.