KSS Short Squeeze Score: 46 / 100
KSS ranked on Tapeboard's 0-100 short squeeze leaderboard · components disclosed below · methodology fully published
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How KSS got to 46 / 100
Since setup v5 (2026-09-28), a stock is ranked only if its short interest is at least 15% of float. Ranked names are scored 0-100 on 20-day volatility (70%) and 5-day float rotation (30%), each as a percentile among the gated names. A higher score means higher historical odds of a large move in either direction; it is not a directional call. The inputs below (short interest, borrow fee, float utilization, days to cover, momentum, short-volume ratio, fee change) are shown for context at zero weight.
| INPUT (CONTEXT, WEIGHT 0) | VALUE |
|---|---|
| SI %Float | 29.9% @ Sep 15, 2026 |
| Borrow Fee | 0.4% |
| Float Utilization | 29.9% |
| Days to Cover | 8.7 |
| 5-Day Momentum | +9.74% |
Short interest as of Sep 15, 2026 (FINRA settlement schedule, held between readings) · volatility & float rotation from daily bars; borrow fee context from the daily rebuild
KSS 30-day borrow fee and short interest trend
Trailing-30-day series of two of the highest-signal squeeze inputs for KSS, the IBKR borrow fee (cost to short the stock) and short interest as a percentage of float. Free per-ticker borrow-fee history is not published by Fintel or Ortex on their public pages.
Daily snapshots · L=30d low · H=30d high · borrow fee from IBKR Stock Loan Availability · SI %Float from FINRA settlement files (bi-monthly, ~10 day delay)
How the score is calculated
Tapeboard's short squeeze score (setup v5) gates on short interest of at least 15% of float (FINRA settlement, point-in-time and split-safe), then ranks by 70% 20-day volatility percentile + 30% 5-day float-rotation percentile. Out of sample, the top 10 moved +20% within five sessions about 17% of the time and fell 20% about 12% of the time, against 4.5% and 2.3% for all stocks. Sources: FINRA consolidated short-interest files for short interest, daily bars for volatility and rotation, IBKR Stock Loan Availability for borrow fees (context), and FINRA CNMS daily short sale volume files for the heavy-short-volume flag (context; not the Reg SHO threshold list). The full methodology, including the calibrated odds table and known limitations, is published at /methodology/short-squeeze-score.
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Frequently asked questions about KSS squeeze risk
What does a Short Squeeze Score of 46 / 100 mean for KSS?
A score of 46/100 puts KSS in the middle of the setup board: heavily shorted, with volatility and float turnover around the middle of the gated set. Historically, mid-board names (ranks 26-50) reached +20% within five sessions about 10% of the time and fell 20% about 4% of the time.
How fresh is the KSS squeeze data?
KSS's score recomputes once daily after the US market close (typically by 9 PM ET). Volatility and float rotation come from daily price bars; borrow fee and the other context fields refresh daily. Short interest is settled as of Sep 15, 2026 and is held between readings, because FINRA publishes short interest on a settlement schedule, not daily. That is why the SI %Float row above is stamped with its own as-of date. Real-time short interest does not exist publicly in US markets.
Is KSS on the FINRA threshold list?
Yes, KSS appears on the current FINRA Threshold Securities List, meaning aggregate failures-to-deliver have exceeded the regulatory threshold for at least five consecutive settlement days. Threshold inclusion is a backward-looking confirmation of covering pressure. See all stocks on the threshold list today.
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