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TheDesperateTrader.com· Top candidates by squeeze score · as of Jul 15, 2026

The top short squeeze candidates, ranked by a transparent squeeze score that blends the four ingredients of a squeeze: short interest as a percent of float, days-to-cover, a low float, and rising short interest. Short interest is from FINRA (as of Jul 15, 2026); float is from SEC filings. A high score flags a setup with fuel — it is a risk/volatility signal, not a prediction. Tap any ticker for its live chart, full ownership + short breakdown and alerts.

Top squeeze candidates · 60
1GCTGigaCloud Technology Inc Class A Ordinary Shares61% of float short · 8.1d cover · 7.9M float · ▲25% SI86squeeze score2TTANServiceTitan, Inc. Class A Common Stock82% of float short · 4.3d cover · 12M float · ▲35% SI79squeeze score3GRPNGroupon, Inc.Common Stock59% of float short · 9.1d cover · 23M float · ▲12% SI74squeeze score4BJDXBluejay Diagnostics, Inc. Common Stock59% of float short · 1.0d cover · 972K float · ▲25% SI74squeeze score5CSAICloudastructure, Inc. Class A Common Stock89% of float short · 1.6d cover · 833K float · ▲13% SI71squeeze score6NXTCNextCure, Inc. Common Stock42% of float short · 1.0d cover · 3.1M float · ▲735% SI66squeeze score7DERMJourney Medical Corporation Common Stock40% of float short · 19.0d cover · 7.6M float · ▲2% SI66squeeze score8LENZLENZ Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock41% of float short · 10.5d cover · 29M float · ▲14% SI65squeeze score9CHRNChronoScale Holdings Corporation Common Stock33% of float short · 2.7d cover · 3.5M float · ▲35% SI64squeeze score10SGMTSagimet Biosciences Inc. Series A Common Stock37% of float short · 9.2d cover · 27M float · ▲18% SI62squeeze score11SFIXStitch Fix, Inc. Class A Common Stock47% of float short · 9.4d cover · 27M float · ▲1% SI61squeeze score12RHRH44% of float short · 7.4d cover · 13M float · ▲1% SI61squeeze score13CARAvis Budget Group, Inc.31% of float short · 11.3d cover · 17M float · ▲4% SI60squeeze score14IBRXImmunityBio, Inc. Common Stock44% of float short · 11.9d cover · 303M float · ▲2% SI58squeeze score15PCTPureCycle Technologies, Inc. Common stock39% of float short · 13.7d cover · 144M float · ▲6% SI56squeeze score16SERVServe Robotics Inc. Common Stock33% of float short · 9.1d cover · 74M float · ▲9% SI55squeeze score17INBXInhibrx Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock29% of float short · 9.0d cover · 12M float · ▼0% SI55squeeze score18STOKStoke Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock27% of float short · 20.7d cover · 58M float · ▲13% SI55squeeze score19NUTXNutex Health Inc. Common Stock25% of float short · 7.6d cover · 4.3M float · ▼5% SI55squeeze score20OXMOxford Industries, Inc.24% of float short · 7.4d cover · 14M float · ▲15% SI55squeeze score21RTBRTB Digital, Inc. Common Stock23% of float short · 1.9d cover · 1.3M float · ▲36% SI55squeeze score22TBCHTurtle Beach Corporation Common Stock22% of float short · 19.7d cover · 19M float · ▲4% SI55squeeze score23KUSTKustom Entertainment, Inc. Common Stock47% of float short · 1.0d cover · 627K float · ▼7% SI54squeeze score24LOVEThe Lovesac Company Common Stock23% of float short · 15.1d cover · 14M float · ▼2% SI54squeeze score25JACKJack in the Box Inc.36% of float short · 5.6d cover · 19M float · ▲3% SI53squeeze score26ARCTArcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. Common Stock31% of float short · 10.7d cover · 23M float · ▲3% SI53squeeze score27NNENano Nuclear Energy Inc. Common Stock33% of float short · 6.4d cover · 42M float · ▲16% SI52squeeze score28CAPRCapricor Therapeutics Inc27% of float short · 10.8d cover · 58M float · ▲6% SI52squeeze score29GLSIGreenwich LifeSciences, Inc.21% of float short · 12.1d cover · 7.0M float · ▲1% SI52squeeze score30RNAAtrium Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock21% of float short · 17.7d cover · 17M float · ▼2% SI52squeeze score31METCRamaco Resources, Inc. Class A Common Stock32% of float short · 9.5d cover · 40M float · ▼1% SI51squeeze score32GCTKGlucoTrack, Inc. Common Stock31% of float short · 1.0d cover · 7.7M float · ▲368% SI51squeeze score33SHOEShoe Station Group, Inc. Common Stock24% of float short · 6.4d cover · 18M float · ▲13% SI51squeeze score34IRONDisc Medicine, Inc. Common Stock20% of float short · 10.8d cover · 37M float · ▲15% SI51squeeze score35FLGTFulgent Genetics, Inc. Common Stock16% of float short · 11.4d cover · 17M float · ▲5% SI51squeeze score36INDIindie Semiconductor, Inc. Class A Common Stock33% of float short · 11.7d cover · 211M float · ▲3% SI50squeeze score37KPTIKaryopharm Therapeutics Inc.28% of float short · 17.1d cover · 23M float · ▼4% SI50squeeze score38IMRXImmuneering Corporation Class A Common Stock28% of float short · 16.4d cover · 54M float · ▲1% SI50squeeze score39LEUCentrus Energy Corp.26% of float short · 5.3d cover · 20M float · ▲14% SI50squeeze score40IIIVi3 Verticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock17% of float short · 11.1d cover · 20M float · ▲1% SI50squeeze score41NTLAIntellia Therapeutics, Inc34% of float short · 9.8d cover · 135M float · ▼7% SI49squeeze score42NTSTNetSTREIT Corp.33% of float short · 22.2d cover · 101M float · ▼1% SI49squeeze score43TNGXTango Therapeutics, Inc.32% of float short · 15.3d cover · 135M float · ▲2% SI49squeeze score44ACMRACM Research, Inc. Class A Common Stock28% of float short · 2.8d cover · 14M float · ▲20% SI49squeeze score45AVTXAvalo Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock25% of float short · 10.7d cover · 51M float · ▲3% SI49squeeze score46PALIPalisade Bio, Inc. Common Stock22% of float short · 10.0d cover · 171M float · ▲15% SI49squeeze score47PCLAPicoCELA Inc. American Depositary Shares17% of float short · 1.0d cover · 1.2M float · ▲77% SI49squeeze score48ONDSOndas Inc. Common Stock47% of float short · 2.7d cover · 488M float · ▲16% SI48squeeze score49PLAYDave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.33% of float short · 7.9d cover · 34M float · ▼2% SI48squeeze score50EVGOEVgo Inc. Class A Common Stock31% of float short · 14.1d cover · 133M float · ▼8% SI48squeeze score51OCGNOcugen, Inc. Common Stock31% of float short · 18.9d cover · 325M float · ▼5% SI48squeeze score52CMPXCompass Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock27% of float short · 15.7d cover · 145M float · ▲6% SI48squeeze score53PARPAR Technology Corp.25% of float short · 10.2d cover · 40M float · ▼5% SI48squeeze score54ALMUAeluma, Inc. Common Stock23% of float short · 7.2d cover · 16M float · ▲3% SI48squeeze score55PVLAPalvella Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock18% of float short · 9.1d cover · 12M float · ▼8% SI48squeeze score56CABACabaletta Bio, Inc. Common Stock26% of float short · 6.7d cover · 156M float · ▲20% SI47squeeze score57ABRArbor Realty Trust, Inc.25% of float short · 10.1d cover · 184M float · ▲7% SI47squeeze score58MUXMcEwen Inc.23% of float short · 14.2d cover · 53M float · ▲1% SI47squeeze score59TRIPTripAdvisor, Inc.29% of float short · 11.0d cover · 114M float · ▼1% SI46squeeze score60TMDXTransMedics Group, Inc. Common Stock24% of float short · 9.5d cover · 32M float · ▼2% SI46squeeze score
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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about short squeeze candidates on TheDesperateTrader.

What are the best short squeeze candidates?
The strongest short-squeeze setups combine four things: a high short interest as a percent of float, a high days-to-cover, a low float (few shares for shorts to buy back), and rising short interest. This list ranks liquid U.S. stocks by a squeeze score that blends all four (short interest from FINRA as of Jul 15, 2026, float from SEC filings). A high score flags a setup, not a guarantee, squeezes are rare.
How is the squeeze score calculated?
The score (0-100) weights short interest as a percent of float most heavily, then adds points for days-to-cover (how long shorts would need to buy back), a low-float bonus (a smaller float squeezes harder), and a bonus when short interest rose since the last report. Every ingredient is shown on the row so you can see why a stock ranks where it does.
What triggers a short squeeze?
A squeeze usually starts with a catalyst, earnings, news, or a sharp move up, that forces short sellers to buy back shares to cover losses. That buying pushes the price higher, forcing more covering, in a feedback loop. Heavily-shorted, low-float names are the most vulnerable because there are so few shares available to buy back.
How current is this data?
Short interest is reported by FINRA about twice a month; this uses the latest settlement (Jul 15, 2026) and shows whether it rose or fell versus the prior one. A high squeeze score is a volatility and risk signal, not a prediction. Nothing here is investment advice.

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