Top Short-Squeeze Candidates Today: July 28, 2026 — 7-Factor Leaderboard
GRPN leads Tapeboard's July 28, 2026 squeeze leaderboard with a composite score of 83.8/100, driven by extreme short interest of 74.8% of float and a heavy borrow fee of 1.3%.
TL;DR: As of market close on July 28, 2026, GRPN leads Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a score of 83.8/100, 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 28, 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 10 is a concentration of FINRA threshold names carrying elevated short interest alongside varying borrow fee regimes.
Today's July 28, 2026 Squeeze Score Leaderboard
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | Mom 5d | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRPN | 83.8 | 74.8% | 1.3% | 9.1 | -2.5% | T |
| 2 | LCID | 83.7 | 37.7% | 98.4% | 2.2 | +17.4% | T |
| 3 | CHWY | 64.7 | 50.2% | 0.4% | 3.1 | +8.3% | T |
| 4 | ASAN | 61.9 | 38.7% | 0.4% | 6.8 | +23.7% | T |
| 5 | RH | 58.8 | 42.3% | 0.4% | 7.4 | +0.6% | T |
| 6 | OCGN | 58.5 | 31.7% | 3.1% | 18.9 | -7.8% | T |
| 7 | EVGO | 58.0 | 31.3% | 1.1% | 14.1 | -1.9% | T |
| 8 | CSIQ | 56.6 | 37.7% | 1.6% | 6.8 | -10.9% | T |
| 9 | SPCE | 56.1 | 40.0% | 5.0% | 3.0 | -8.2% | T |
| 10 | PLAY | 56.0 | 42.4% | 0.3% | 7.9 | +0.4% | |
| 11 | IBRX | 55.2 | 34.1% | 1.2% | 11.9 | -9.1% | T |
| 12 | XRX | 55.1 | 31.2% | 1.9% | 14.0 | -0.8% | T |
| 13 | NTLA | 54.4 | 34.2% | 0.3% | 9.8 | -3.0% | T |
| 14 | SVRA | 54.4 | 26.2% | 0.3% | 20.8 | -6.5% | T |
| 15 | AI | 54.1 | 31.9% | 0.4% | 8.8 | +8.1% | T |
*Source: Tapeboard composite squeeze model, July 28, 2026. Seven factors z-scored vs a ~500-stock universe. Short interest per FINRA settlement schedule; borrow fees from 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 is a combination of FINRA threshold flags and elevated short interest as a percentage of float, with the top three names all carrying SI% Float above 37.0%. The one outlier that breaks this pattern is PLAY, which carries the lowest borrow fee in the top 10 at 0.3% and lacks a FINRA threshold flag, relying entirely on its 42.4% SI% Float and 7.9 days to cover to secure its rank. The composite score weights short interest at 35.0% and borrow fee at 25.0%, anchoring the leaderboard heavily toward structural short exposure rather than pure momentum.
Top 5 Names
1. GRPN — Squeeze Score 83.8/100
GRPN ranks first with a short squeeze score of 83.8/100, driven primarily by short interest of 74.8% of float and a borrow fee of 1.3%. The stock carries a FINRA threshold flag and reports 9.1 days to cover. Five-day momentum sits at -2.5%, and the borrow fee change over the last 5 days is -0.1 percentage points, reinforcing the structural short exposure.
2. LCID — Squeeze Score 83.7/100
LCID ranks second with a score of 83.7/100, anchored by an annualized borrow fee of 98.4% and short interest of 37.7% of float. The stock carries a FINRA threshold flag and shows 2.2 days to cover. Five-day price momentum is +17.4%, the highest in the top 5. Borrow fee change data is null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors.
3. CHWY — Squeeze Score 64.7/100
CHWY ranks third with a score of 64.7/100, led by short interest of 50.2% of float and a borrow fee of 0.4%. The stock carries a FINRA threshold flag and reports 3.1 days to cover. Five-day momentum is +8.3%. Borrow fee change data is null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors.
4. ASAN — Squeeze Score 61.9/100
ASAN ranks fourth with a score of 61.9/100, driven by short interest of 38.7% of float and 6.8 days to cover. The stock carries a FINRA threshold flag. Five-day momentum is +23.7%, the strongest in the top 10. Borrow fee is 0.4%, and borrow fee change data is null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors.
5. RH — Squeeze Score 58.8/100
RH ranks fifth with a score of 58.8/100, supported by short interest of 42.3% of float and 7.4 days to cover. The stock carries a FINRA threshold flag. Borrow fee is 0.4%, and five-day momentum is +0.6%. Borrow fee change data is null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors.
Factor Breakdown: How the Score Is Built
The Tapeboard composite squeeze score is built from seven factors, each z-scored against a live universe of approximately 500 stocks. The weights are: 35% SI%Float (FINRA), 25% Borrow Fee, 20% Float Utilization, 15% Days to Cover, and 5% 5-day momentum. Short interest is reported on the FINRA settlement schedule. Borrow fees are derived from stock-loan availability. Short-volume ratios come from FINRA Consolidated NMS data. Price momentum is sourced from end-of-day pricing. See the methodology for the full factor construction and z-score normalization process.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top short-squeeze candidates today?
As of July 28, 2026, the top three short-squeeze candidates by composite score are GRPN at 83.8/100 with 74.8% short interest and a 1.3% borrow fee, LCID at 83.7/100 with 37.7% short interest and a 98.4% borrow fee, and CHWY at 64.7/100 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 factors — short interest as a percentage of float, annualized borrow fee, float utilization, FINRA Consolidated NMS short-volume ratio, days to cover, five-day price momentum, and week-over-week borrow-fee change — against a live ~500-stock universe, then weighting them at 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 approximately two weeks per the FINRA settlement schedule, meaning today's leaderboard reflects short positions reported roughly 14 days prior. Borrow fees from stock-loan availability and FINRA Consolidated NMS short-volume data update daily on a next-day basis.
Data and Methodology
- Squeeze score: Tapeboard composite, recomputed nightly.
- Short interest: FINRA, ~2-week settlement lag.
- Borrow fee: stock-loan availability, daily.
- Short-volume threshold: FINRA Consolidated NMS, daily.
- Momentum: 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.