Top Short-Squeeze Candidates Today: August 5, 2026 — 7-Factor Leaderboard
SVRA leads Tapeboard's August 5, 2026 short-squeeze leaderboard with a composite score of 92.2/100, reflecting a market heavily concentrated in heavily shorted biotechnology and technology names sitting on the FINRA threshold list.
TL;DR: As of market close on August 5, 2026, SVRA leads Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a score of 92.2/100, driven by its 26.2% short interest and a 20.8 days-to-cover ratio.
Tapeboard's daily squeeze scan ranked 25 stocks by composite score on August 5, 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 the top 25 is severe FINRA threshold concentration, with 24 of 25 flagged names exhibiting elevated short interest against float alongside divergent 5-day price momentum.
Today's August 5, 2026 Squeeze Score Leaderboard
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | Mom 5d | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SVRA | 92.2 | 26.2% | — | 20.8 | +4.4% | T |
| 2 | XRX | 85.4 | 31.2% | — | 14.0 | +18.9% | T |
| 3 | OCGN | 83.4 | 31.7% | — | 18.9 | +7.6% | T |
| 4 | BTDR | 81.9 | 45.0% | — | 6.1 | +24.3% | T |
| 5 | RH | 79.4 | 42.3% | — | 7.4 | +10.9% | T |
| 6 | CSIQ | 78.9 | 37.7% | — | 6.8 | +12.2% | T |
| 7 | CRMD | 76.9 | 23.1% | — | 17.0 | +3.1% | T |
| 8 | IBRX | 76.5 | 34.1% | — | 11.9 | +6.1% | T |
| 9 | EVGO | 75.8 | 31.3% | — | 14.1 | -1.3% | T |
| 10 | NBIS | 75.5 | 29.0% | — | 3.5 | +47.7% | T |
| 11 | MIRM | 74.9 | 13.9% | — | 10.6 | — | T |
| 12 | CHWY | 74.6 | 50.2% | — | 3.1 | +3.1% | T |
| 13 | SNDX | 73.9 | 26.1% | — | 9.8 | +3.6% | T |
| 14 | WB | 73.6 | 20.7% | — | 20.8 | -0.7% | T |
| 15 | SPCE | 71.1 | 40.0% | — | 3.0 | +18.0% | T |
*Source: Tapeboard composite squeeze model, August 5, 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 the combination of FINRA threshold flags and elevated short interest as a percentage of float, with 9 of the top 10 carrying at least 26.2% of their float sold short. The primary outlier is NBIS, which breaks the high-days-to-cover pattern by carrying just 3.5 days to cover but compensating with a massive +47.7% 5-day price momentum, pushing its score to 75.5/100. The 7-factor composite weights short interest at 35% and borrow fee at 25%, anchoring the rankings toward structural positioning rather than purely momentum-driven moves.
Top 5 Names
1. SVRA — Squeeze Score 92.2/100
SVRA commands the top spot with a primary driver of 26.2% short interest as a percentage of float, compounded by a days-to-cover ratio of 20.8. The stock is flagged on the FINRA threshold list, and its score reweighted across the remaining factors given the null borrow fee, with its +4.4% 5-day momentum providing a secondary signal.
2. XRX — Squeeze Score 85.4/100
XRX holds the second rank, driven primarily by 31.2% short interest against its free float. The FINRA threshold flag combines with a +18.9% 5-day price momentum as a secondary signal. Its score reweighted across the remaining factors due to a null borrow fee, while the 14.0 days-to-cover indicates persistent short exposure.
3. OCGN — Squeeze Score 83.4/100
OCGN scores 83.4/100, anchored by 31.7% short interest as a percentage of float. A 18.9 days-to-cover ratio serves as the secondary signal, indicating extended cover times. The stock sits on the FINRA threshold list, and its score reweighted across the remaining factors given the null borrow fee, alongside a +7.6% 5-day momentum.
4. BTDR — Squeeze Score 81.9/100
BTDR ranks fourth with a primary driver of 45.0% short interest against its float. A +24.3% 5-day price momentum provides a strong secondary signal, pushing the short squeeze composite higher. The FINRA threshold flag is active, and its score reweighted across the remaining factors due to a null borrow fee, with 6.1 days to cover.
5. RH — Squeeze Score 79.4/100
RH takes the fifth position, driven primarily by 42.3% short interest as a percentage of float. The secondary signal comes from a +10.9% 5-day price momentum and an active FINRA threshold flag. Its score reweighted across the remaining factors given the null borrow fee, with a 7.4 days-to-cover ratio reflecting the underlying short positioning.
Factor Breakdown: How the Score Is Built
The Tapeboard composite squeeze score is a 0-100 scale built from seven individual factors, each z-scored against a live universe of approximately 500 stocks to normalize cross-sectional variance. The weighting is as follows: 35% is derived from short interest as a percentage of float (sourced from FINRA), 25% from the annualized borrow fee (sourced from IBKR stock-loan availability), 20% from float utilization, 15% from days to cover, and 5% from 5-day price momentum (sourced from Schwab end-of-day data). When a specific data point is null or unavailable, the score reweighted across the remaining factors to maintain a consistent 0-100 scale. See the methodology for the full statistical outline. Data is attributed strictly to FINRA, IBKR, Schwab, SEC, and the exchanges (NYSE/NASDAQ).
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top short-squeeze candidates today?
As of August 5, 2026, the top three short-squeeze candidates are SVRA with a composite score of 92.2/100 and 26.2% short interest, XRX with a score of 85.4/100 and 31.2% short interest, and OCGN with a score of 83.4/100 and 31.7% short interest. Borrow fees for all three names are currently null, meaning their scores reweighted across the remaining six factors.
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 borrow-fee change—against a ~500-stock universe. The z-scores are then combined using a fixed weighted average: 35% SI%Float, 25% Borrow Fee, 20% Float Utilization, 15% Days to Cover, and 5% 5-day momentum.
When does short-interest data update?
Short interest data lags by approximately two weeks per the FINRA settlement schedule, meaning the short interest figures applied to today's scores reflect filings from mid-July 2026. Borrow fees from IBKR stock-loan availability and FINRA Consolidated NMS short-volume threshold flags update on a daily basis.
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.