Top Short-Squeeze Candidates Today: October 7, 2026 — 7-Factor Leaderboard
FCEL leads the October 7, 2026 squeeze leaderboard with a composite score of 98.5, on a board dominated by elevated borrow fees and heavy FINRA threshold-list concentration.
TL;DR: As of market close on October 7, 2026, FCEL leads Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a score of 98.5/100, driven by its 32.7% short interest and a 41.4% annualized borrow fee.
Tapeboard's daily squeeze scan ranked 25 stocks by composite score on October 7, 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 on this board is elevated borrow costs paired with FINRA threshold flags: 14 of the top 15 names sit on the threshold list, and the average borrow fee across the top 10 runs above 37%.
Today's October 7, 2026 Squeeze Score Leaderboard
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | Mom 5d | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FCEL | 98.5 | 32.7% | 41.4% | 4.1 | +11.8% | T |
| 2 | TWST | 97.6 | 22.6% | 25.9% | 4.2 | -19.5% | T |
| 3 | RXRX | 95.0 | 34.8% | 58.8% | 6.5 | +3.4% | T |
| 4 | PRME | 94.7 | 27.9% | 41.9% | 7.6 | +27.7% | T |
| 5 | SDGR | 93.2 | 19.4% | 26.1% | 3.4 | -12.1% | T |
| 6 | HUT | 89.0 | 16.2% | 25.0% | 3.5 | +3.7% | T |
| 7 | CIFR | 83.1 | 21.2% | 38.0% | 2.1 | -8.0% | |
| 8 | SMR | 81.8 | 22.4% | 46.9% | 2.0 | -2.9% | T |
| 9 | LEU | 80.0 | 28.2% | 50.8% | 6.8 | +5.5% | T |
| 10 | OKLO | 80.0 | 22.5% | 47.8% | 3.2 | -0.5% | T |
| 11 | GENI | 79.8 | 17.8% | 41.4% | 4.6 | +10.6% | T |
| 12 | NBIS | 78.9 | 20.5% | 31.3% | 3.0 | +0.5% | T |
| 13 | NVAX | 78.5 | 35.0% | 42.1% | 6.8 | +3.8% | T |
| 14 | CHPT | 78.2 | 21.6% | 372.6% | 4.0 | -18.5% | T |
| 15 | WULF | 78.0 | 31.7% | 35.4% | 4.3 | -2.7% | T |
*Source: Tapeboard composite squeeze model, October 7, 2026. Seven factors z-scored vs a ~500-stock universe. Short interest per FINRA settlement schedule; borrow fees from broker-dealer stock-loan data; short-volume from FINRA Consolidated NMS. Not investment advice.*
What Drove Today's Rankings
The top 10 is built on expensive borrow: eight of the ten carry annualized fees of 25% or more, and every name except CIFR sits on the FINRA threshold list. The outlier is HUT at rank 6, the lowest-fee name in the top group at 25.0%, carried instead by a 16.2% SI% float reading and threshold status rather than loan cost. Because short interest and borrow fee together account for 60% of the composite weight, names like RXRX and LEU that score high on both factors cluster near the top even with mixed momentum.
Top 5 Names
1. FCEL — Squeeze Score 98.5/100
FCEL posts the highest composite on the board, anchored by 32.7% short interest against float and a 41.4% annualized borrow fee. Its 4.1 days to cover and +11.8% five-day momentum add to the score, while its threshold-list flag confirms short-side volume has dominated recent trading. The borrow fee was unchanged over the last five sessions.
2. TWST — Squeeze Score 97.6/100
TWST ranks second despite a -19.5% five-day price move, with 22.6% of float sold short and a 25.9% borrow fee. The stock carries a FINRA threshold flag and 4.2 days to cover. Its five-day fee change of -1.2 percentage points shows borrow costs easing slightly, but the composite still scores the loan as expensive relative to the universe.
3. RXRX — Squeeze Score 95.0/100
RXRX combines the third-highest short interest on the board at 34.8% of float with a 58.8% annualized borrow fee, the second-highest fee in the top 15. Days to cover stands at 6.5, the fee rose 1.3 percentage points over five sessions, and the name sits on the FINRA threshold list. Five-day momentum is +3.4%.
4. PRME — Squeeze Score 94.7/100
PRME is the strongest momentum name in the top five at +27.7% over five days, layered on 27.9% short interest and a 41.9% borrow fee. Its 7.6 days to cover is the longest in the top five. The five-day fee change is unavailable, so that component of the score reweighted across the remaining factors. The stock is on the threshold list.
5. SDGR — Squeeze Score 93.2/100
SDGR rounds out the top five with 19.4% short interest, a 26.1% borrow fee, and 3.4 days to cover. The borrow fee climbed 0.9 percentage points over the last five sessions even as the stock fell 12.1%. It holds a FINRA threshold flag, marking the fifth consecutive top-five name on the list.
Factor Breakdown: How the Score Is Built
The composite short squeeze score weights seven z-scored inputs: 35% SI%Float (FINRA), 25% Borrow Fee, 20% Float Utilization, 15% Days to Cover, and 5% 5-day momentum, with the short-volume ratio and fee change completing the model. Each input is standardized against a live universe of roughly 500 heavily shorted names. Data comes from FINRA, the SEC, and the NYSE and NASDAQ exchanges. Full details are in the methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top short-squeeze candidates today?
As of October 7, 2026, the top three are FCEL (score 98.5, 32.7% SI, 41.4% fee), TWST (score 97.6, 22.6% SI, 25.9% fee), and RXRX (score 95.0, 34.8% SI, 58.8% fee). All three carry FINRA threshold-list flags.
How does Tapeboard calculate its squeeze score?
Seven factors, including short interest, borrow fee, float utilization, days to cover, short-volume ratio, momentum, and fee change, are each z-scored against a ~500-stock universe and combined with fixed weights. Short interest carries the largest weight at 35%, followed by borrow fee at 25%.
When does short-interest data update?
Short interest is published on the FINRA settlement schedule and lags roughly two weeks behind the trade date. Borrow fees update on a next-day basis, and short-volume threshold data is published daily.
Data and Methodology
- Squeeze score: Tapeboard composite, recomputed nightly.
- Short interest: FINRA, ~2-week settlement lag.
- Borrow fee: broker-dealer stock-loan data, daily.
- Short-volume threshold: FINRA Consolidated NMS, daily.
- Momentum: end-of-day prices.
See today's highest borrow fees for the hard-to-borrow ranking, the full daily archive for past records, or the live squeeze leaderboard for tomorrow's update.
What Changed vs the Previous Record
TWST enters the top 5 at rank 2 (score 97.6) — new to the leader board. RXRX enters the top 5 at rank 3 (score 95) — new to the leader board. PRME enters the top 5 at rank 4 (score 94.7) — new to the leader board.
This record 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.