Top Short-Squeeze Candidates Today: August 7, 2026 — 7-Factor Leaderboard
HTZ leads Tapeboard's August 7, 2026 short-squeeze leaderboard with a composite score of 100/100, as threshold-list concentration and multi-day momentum dominate the top-ranked candidates.
TL;DR: As of market close on August 7, 2026, HTZ leads Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a score of 100/100, driven by a 3.3 days to cover metric.
Tapeboard's daily squeeze scan ranked 25 stocks by composite score on August 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 across today's top 25 is FINRA threshold concentration, with 24 of the ranked names flagged for >=50% short-side volume over the last 7 trading days, frequently amplified by positive 5-day price momentum.
Today's August 7, 2026 Squeeze Score Leaderboard
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | Mom 5d | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HTZ | 100.0 | — | — | 3.3 | +22.1% | T |
| 2 | WB | 91.1 | 20.7% | — | 20.8 | -2.6% | T |
| 3 | SVRA | 86.7 | 26.2% | — | 20.8 | +6.8% | T |
| 4 | INDI | 84.3 | 33.2% | — | 11.7 | +25.1% | T |
| 5 | KOD | 83.9 | 26.5% | — | 13.7 | +9.1% | T |
| 6 | OCGN | 80.6 | 31.7% | — | 18.9 | +4.1% | T |
| 7 | BLNK | 80.2 | 11.1% | — | 15.6 | — | T |
| 8 | RH | 80.0 | 42.3% | — | 7.4 | +18.5% | T |
| 9 | ASAN | 79.3 | 38.7% | — | 6.8 | +11.3% | T |
| 10 | ARCT | 78.7 | 26.8% | — | 10.7 | +28.6% | T |
| 11 | EVGO | 78.1 | 31.3% | — | 14.1 | +2.5% | T |
| 12 | XRX | 78.0 | 31.2% | — | 14.0 | +9.8% | T |
| 13 | CRMD | 77.6 | 23.1% | — | 17.0 | -1.2% | T |
| 14 | IBRX | 77.5 | 34.1% | — | 11.9 | +6.6% | T |
| 15 | CHWY | 76.9 | 50.2% | — | 3.1 | +4.1% | T |
*Source: Tapeboard composite squeeze model, August 7, 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 a FINRA threshold flag with positive 5-day price momentum, as seen in INDI with a score of 84.3 and momentum of +25.1%. WB breaks this pattern as the lowest-ranked top-10 outlier with negative momentum of -2.6%, carrying an 91.1 composite score primarily through its 20.8 days to cover and 20.7% short interest. The composite relies on a 35% weighting for short interest and a 25% weighting for borrow fee, though borrow fee and float utilization components are null for HTZ, requiring its 100.0 score to be reweighted across the remaining factors.
Top 5 Names
1. HTZ — Squeeze Score 100/100
HTZ earns the top spot with a 100.0 composite score, driven by 3.3 days to cover and a +22.1% 5-day price momentum. The stock is on the FINRA threshold list. Short interest and borrow fee data are null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors.
2. WB — Squeeze Score 91.1/100
WB ranks second with a 91.1 composite score, supported by 20.7% short interest and 20.8 days to cover. The stock carries a FINRA threshold flag. Its 5-day price momentum is -2.6%, and borrow fee data is null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors.
3. SVRA — Squeeze Score 86.7/100
SVRA scores 86.7, anchored by 26.2% short interest and 20.8 days to cover. The stock is flagged on the FINRA threshold list and shows a +6.8% 5-day price momentum. Borrow fee data is null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors.
4. INDI — Squeeze Score 84.3/100
INDI holds an 84.3 composite score, driven by 33.2% short interest and 11.7 days to cover. The stock is on the FINRA threshold list. Its 5-day price momentum is +25.1%, and borrow fee data is null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors.
5. KOD — Squeeze Score 83.9/100
KOD captures the fifth slot with an 83.9 composite score, featuring 26.5% short interest and 13.7 days to cover. The stock carries a FINRA threshold flag. Its 5-day price momentum is +9.1%, and borrow fee 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 on a static weighting model to identify short squeeze candidates. The weights are 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 universe of roughly 500 stocks. See the methodology for the exact calculations. 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 7, 2026, the top three short-squeeze candidates by composite score are HTZ with a score of 100.0, WB with a 91.1 score, and SVRA with an 86.7 score. HTZ has a null short interest and null borrow fee, WB has 20.7% short interest and a null borrow fee, and SVRA has 26.2% short interest and a null borrow fee.
How does Tapeboard calculate its squeeze score?
Tapeboard calculates its composite 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 then weighted: 35% for SI%Float, 25% for Borrow Fee, 20% for Float Utilization, 15% for Days to Cover, and 5% for 5-day momentum.
When does short-interest data update?
Short interest data lags approximately two weeks per the FINRA settlement schedule. Borrow fees from IBKR stock-loan availability and FINRA Consolidated NMS short-volume threshold data 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.