Top Short-Squeeze Candidates Today: August 4, 2026 — 7-Factor Leaderboard
On August 4, 2026, SPCX leads Tapeboard's 7-factor composite squeeze leaderboard with a score of 86.3/100, highlighting a market pattern where FINRA threshold stocks with extended days-to-cover dominate the top rankings.
TL;DR: As of market close on August 4, 2026, SPCX leads Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a score of 86.3/100.
Tapeboard's daily squeeze scan ranked 25 stocks by composite score on August 4, 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. Today's dominant pattern is a high concentration of FINRA threshold stocks with extended days-to-cover ratios populating the top quartile of the short squeeze score spectrum.
Today's August 4, 2026 Squeeze Score Leaderboard
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | Mom 5d | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPCX | 86.3 | — | — | 1.3 | +0.9% | |
| 2 | INDI | 82.1 | 33.2% | — | 11.7 | +13.4% | T |
| 3 | OCGN | 75.3 | 31.7% | — | 18.9 | +5.6% | T |
| 4 | RH | 75.1 | 42.3% | — | 7.4 | +5.9% | T |
| 5 | SVRA | 73.2 | 26.2% | — | 20.8 | +1.5% | T |
| 6 | WB | 70.2 | 20.7% | — | 20.8 | +1.6% | T |
| 7 | CSIQ | 70.2 | 37.7% | — | 6.8 | +20.0% | T |
| 8 | CHWY | 69.4 | 50.2% | — | 3.1 | +5.1% | T |
| 9 | TROW | 69.3 | 12.7% | — | 13.0 | — | T |
| 10 | LXRX | 68.4 | 12.5% | — | 12.0 | — | T |
| 11 | ASAN | 67.1 | 38.7% | — | 6.8 | +7.0% | T |
| 12 | XRX | 66.7 | 31.2% | — | 14.0 | +17.5% | T |
| 13 | EVGO | 66.6 | 31.3% | — | 14.1 | +6.1% | T |
| 14 | IBRX | 66.6 | 34.1% | — | 11.9 | -0.3% | T |
| 15 | TWST | 65.4 | 25.5% | — | 9.7 | +12.3% | T |
*Source: Tapeboard composite squeeze model, August 4, 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
Across the top 10 names, the dominant signal pattern is the combination of active FINRA threshold status and double-digit days-to-cover ratios, which heavily boosts composite scores independent of raw short interest percentages. The one outlier breaking this pattern is SPCX, which holds the number one rank with a score of 86.3/100 despite carrying a days-to-cover ratio of just 1.3 and lacking threshold status; with its short interest and borrow fee metrics null, its score reweighted across the remaining factors, anchored by the 35% weight assigned to short interest and 25% to borrow fees in the methodology.
Top 5 Names
1. SPCX — Squeeze Score 86.3/100
SPCX ranks first with a score of 86.3/100 and a price of $115.98. The primary driver is a days-to-cover ratio of 1.3, supported by 5-day price momentum of +0.9%. Because short interest and borrow fee data are null, the score reweighted across the remaining factors. The stock does not currently carry a FINRA threshold flag.
2. INDI — Squeeze Score 82.1/100
INDI ranks second with a score of 82.1/100 and a price of $3.66. The primary driver is short interest equal to 33.2% of float, complemented by a days-to-cover ratio of 11.7. The secondary signal is a FINRA threshold flag, alongside 5-day price momentum of +13.4%. Borrow fee data is null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors.
3. OCGN — Squeeze Score 75.3/100
OCGN ranks third with a score of 75.3/100 and a price of $1.3018. The primary driver is an extended days-to-cover ratio of 18.9, supported by short interest at 31.7% of float. The secondary signal is an active FINRA threshold flag. With borrow fee data null, the score reweighted across the remaining factors. The stock shows 5-day price momentum of +5.6%.
4. RH — Squeeze Score 75.1/100
RH ranks fourth with a score of 75.1/100 and a price of $187. The primary driver is short interest representing 42.3% of float, paired with a days-to-cover ratio of 7.4. The secondary signal is a FINRA threshold flag, with 5-day price momentum at +5.9%. Borrow fee data is null, meaning the score reweighted across the remaining factors.
5. SVRA — Squeeze Score 73.2/100
SVRA ranks fifth with a score of 73.2/100 and a price of $5.80. The primary driver is a days-to-cover ratio of 20.8, backed by short interest at 26.2% of float. The secondary signal is a FINRA threshold flag, while 5-day price momentum sits at +1.5%. With borrow fee data null, the score reweighted across the remaining factors.
Factor Breakdown: How the Score Is Built
The Tapeboard composite squeeze score is a 0-100 ranking built from seven inputs. The weighting is: 35% SI%Float (FINRA), 25% Borrow Fee (IBKR), 20% Float Utilization, 15% Days to Cover, and 5% 5-day momentum (Schwab). Each factor is z-scored against a live ~500-stock universe to normalize outliers. See the methodology for the full mathematical specification. Data is attributed solely to FINRA, IBKR, Schwab, SEC, and the exchanges (NYSE/NASDAQ).
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top short-squeeze candidates today?
As of August 4, 2026, the top three candidates by composite squeeze score are SPCX at 86.3/100, INDI at 82.1/100, and OCGN at 75.3/100. SPCX has null short interest and a null borrow fee, INDI has 33.2% short interest with a null borrow fee, and OCGN has 31.7% short interest with a null borrow fee.
How does Tapeboard calculate its squeeze score?
Tapeboard calculates the squeeze score by z-scoring seven factors—short interest, borrow fee, float utilization, FINRA short-volume ratio, days-to-cover, 5-day momentum, and fee change—against a ~500-stock universe. The z-scores are weighted at 35% SI, 25% borrow fee, 20% float utilization, 15% days-to-cover, and 5% momentum, then composited into a 0-100 score.
When does short-interest data update?
Short interest data updates on a roughly two-week lag per the FINRA settlement schedule. Borrow fee data from IBKR stock-loan availability updates daily on a next-day basis. Momentum and short-volume threshold data also update at the end of each trading day.
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.