Short interest
Most Shorted Stocks
TheDesperateTrader.com· Short squeeze watch · as of Aug 31, 2026
The most shorted liquid U.S. stocks, ranked by short interest as a percent of float - the classic short-squeeze setup. Short interest is from FINRA (as of Aug 31, 2026); float is estimated from SEC filings. A high short percent of float, especially on a low float, is what fuels the biggest squeezes. It is a volatility and risk signal, not a prediction. Tap any ticker for its live chart, ownership breakdown and alerts.
Highest short % of float · liquid names · 60
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IMRXVery highImmuneering Corporation Class A Common Stock94.5% of float15M short · 27.1d cover · ▲3%2
GRPNVery highGroupon, Inc.Common Stock78.0% of float12M short · 11.3d cover · ▼7%3
PROKVery highProKidney Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares77.7% of float21M short · 17.7d cover · ▼4%4
HTZVery highHertz Global Holdings, Inc Common Stock66.6% of float114M short · 5.7d cover · ▲4%5
RPAYVery highRepay Holdings Corporation Class A Common Stock60.3% of float3.9M short · 10.6d cover · ▼2%6
EOSEVery highEos Energy Enterprises, Inc. Class A Common Stock59.6% of float111M short · 4.9d cover · ▼1%7
ECHOVery highEchoStar Corporation58.3% of float28M short · 11.2d cover · ▼6%8
CRMLVery highCritical Metals Corp. Ordinary Shares52.5% of float24M short · 2.5d cover · ▲6%9
QXOVery highQXO, Inc.49.9% of float105M short · 7.9d cover · ▲30%10
GCTVery highGigaCloud Technology Inc Class A Ordinary Shares45.8% of float3.6M short · 7.4d cover · ▼8%11
BELFBVery highBel Fuse Inc44.3% of float755K short · 4.9d cover · ▲1%12
KPTIVery highKaryopharm Therapeutics Inc.43.5% of float9.8M short · 9.4d cover · ▲2%13
HYMCVery highHycroft Mining Holding Corporation Class A Common Stock43.1% of float14M short · 6.5d cover · ▲7%14
METCVery highRamaco Resources, Inc. Class A Common Stock43.1% of float14M short · 6.7d cover · ▲0%15
ATLCVery highAtlanticus Holdings Corporation42.3% of float538K short · 4.5d cover · ▲15%16
LUNRVery highIntuitive Machines, Inc. Class A Common Stock42.2% of float36M short · 4.4d cover · ▼0%17
IBRXVery highImmunityBio, Inc. Common Stock41.5% of float126M short · 14.8d cover · ▼1%18
CAPRVery highCapricor Therapeutics Inc41.1% of float22M short · 2.0d cover · ▲25%19
ONDSVery highOndas Inc. Common Stock40.3% of float227M short · 3.7d cover · ▼2%20
SHOEVery highShoe Station Group, Inc. Common Stock39.5% of float7.1M short · 9.9d cover · ▲6%21
LENZVery highLENZ Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock39.2% of float11M short · 18.9d cover · ▼3%22
DAICVery highCID HoldCo, Inc. Common Stock39.1% of float454K short · 1.0d cover · ▲190%23
TPETVery highTrio Petroleum Corp.39.0% of float2.0M short · 2.0d cover · ▼21%24
SERVVery highServe Robotics Inc. Common Stock37.9% of float31M short · 6.7d cover · ▲13%25
ACDCVery highProFrac Holding Corp. Class A Common Stock37.4% of float4.7M short · 3.0d cover · ▼5%26
AEHLVery highAntelope Enterprise Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary Shares37.4% of float424K short · 1.0d cover · ▲4043%27
PCTVery highPureCycle Technologies, Inc. Common stock36.3% of float56M short · 16.9d cover · ▼0%28
RHVery highRH36.3% of float4.9M short · 6.9d cover · ▼2%29
BWINVery highThe Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. Class A Common Stock36.0% of float11M short · 13.7d cover · ▼7%30
SOUNVery highSoundHound AI, Inc. Class A Common Stock35.7% of float157M short · 6.3d cover · ▼4%31
BTDRVery highBitdeer Technologies Group Class A Ordinary Shares35.5% of float56M short · 3.6d cover · ▼2%32
NAVIVery highNavient Corporation35.0% of float11M short · 11.7d cover · ▲4%33
HNGEVery highHinge Health, Inc.35.0% of float5.4M short · 3.0d cover · ▼3%34
ARQQVery highArqit Quantum Inc. Ordinary Shares34.7% of float2.6M short · 10.0d cover · ▼4%35
NNEVery highNano Nuclear Energy Inc. Common Stock34.3% of float15M short · 9.7d cover · ▲2%36
IBTAVery highIbotta, Inc.33.7% of float3.2M short · 19.7d cover · ▼2%37
JACKVery highJack in the Box Inc.33.6% of float5.9M short · 9.9d cover · ▼3%38
RXRXVery highRecursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock33.5% of float179M short · 10.6d cover · ▲1%39
TEVery highT1 Energy Inc.32.6% of float70M short · 3.4d cover · ▲4%40
NVAXVery highNovavax Inc32.5% of float49M short · 8.6d cover · ▲3%41
NTLAVery highIntellia Therapeutics, Inc32.3% of float44M short · 12.9d cover · ▼2%42
AIXIVery highXIAO-I Corporation American Depositary Shares32.2% of float296K short · 1.0d cover · ▲182%43
CCCCVery highC4 Therapeutics, Inc.32.0% of float37M short · 16.7d cover · ▲10%44
AFRMVery highAffirm Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock31.0% of float16M short · 2.4d cover · ▲8%45
AURVery highAurora Innovation, Inc. Class A Common Stock31.0% of float191M short · 5.6d cover · ▲9%46
CLSKVery highCLEANSPARK INC31.0% of float78M short · 4.0d cover · ▲6%47
MPLTVery highMapLight Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock30.6% of float3.4M short · 5.7d cover · ▲6%48
CELCVery highCelcuity Inc. Common Stock30.5% of float11M short · 15.7d cover · ▲1%49
BBAIVery highBigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.30.5% of float145M short · 8.1d cover · ▼1%50
OCGNVery highOcugen, Inc. Common Stock30.2% of float98M short · 28.2d cover · ▼3%51
AIVery highC3.ai, Inc.29.9% of float47M short · 10.0d cover · ▼3%52
INDIVery highindie Semiconductor, Inc. Class A Common Stock29.8% of float63M short · 8.8d cover · ▼7%53
CMPXVery highCompass Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock29.6% of float41M short · 17.3d cover · ▲1%54
QNRXVery highQuoin Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. American Depositary Shares29.5% of float527K short · 1.0d cover · ▲373%55
RUNVery highSunrun Inc29.5% of float69M short · 9.8d cover · ▲5%56
SLSVery highSELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. Common Stock29.0% of float58M short · 6.9d cover · ▲3%57
INBXVery highInhibrx Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock28.8% of float3.3M short · 10.4d cover · ▲3%58
MNROVery highMonro, Inc. Common Stock28.7% of float7.0M short · 5.7d cover · ▲4%59
FTKVery highFlotek Industries, Inc.28.6% of float3.4M short · 3.9d cover · ▲21%60
QUBTVery highQuantum Computing Inc. Common28.6% of float65M short · 8.9d cover · ▲1%
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about the most shorted stocks and short squeezes on TheDesperateTrader.
- What are the most shorted stocks?
- The most shorted stocks are those with the highest short interest as a percent of their tradable float, the shares sold short divided by the free float. This list ranks liquid U.S. names by that metric (short interest as of Aug 31, 2026, float estimated from SEC filings). A high short percent of float is the classic setup traders watch for a short squeeze.
- What is a short squeeze?
- A short squeeze happens when a heavily-shorted stock rises, forcing short sellers to buy back shares to cover their positions. That buying pushes the price higher, forcing more covering, a feedback loop that can spike a stock fast. A high short percent of float plus a low float (few shares to buy back) is the combination that fuels the biggest squeezes.
- What does "days to cover" mean?
- Days to cover (the short interest ratio) is short interest divided by average daily volume, roughly how many days of normal trading it would take shorts to buy back all their shares. A higher days-to-cover means it is harder for shorts to exit quickly, which can intensify a squeeze.
- How current is this data?
- Short interest is reported by FINRA about twice a month; this list uses the latest settlement (Aug 31, 2026). Float is from SEC filings and refreshed as new filings publish. High short interest is a risk/volatility signal, not a prediction, squeezes are rare. Nothing here is investment advice.
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