Short interest
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TheDesperateTrader.com· Short squeeze watch · as of Jun 30, 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 Jun 30, 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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NVVEVery highNuvve Holding Corp. Common Stock85.1% of float446K short · 2.3d cover · ▲2%2
FTHVery highFaeth Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock62.9% of float780K short · 6.9d cover3
GRPNVery highGroupon, Inc.Common Stock52.8% of float12M short · 6.1d cover · ▼4%4
KUSTVery highKustom Entertainment, Inc. Common Stock50.7% of float317K short · 1.0d cover · ▲180%5
BJDXVery highBluejay Diagnostics, Inc. Common Stock46.8% of float455K short · 1.0d cover · ▲157%6
IBRXVery highImmunityBio, Inc. Common Stock45.4% of float132M short · 8.7d cover · ▼2%7
RHVery highRH43.0% of float5.8M short · 5.4d cover · ▲9%8
SPCEVery highVirgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.42.2% of float42M short · 1.8d cover · ▲17%9
ONDSVery highOndas Inc. Common Stock40.5% of float198M short · 3.0d cover · ▲18%10
SOUNVery highSoundHound AI, Inc. Class A Common Stock37.4% of float163M short · 6.5d cover · ▲1%11
PCTVery highPureCycle Technologies, Inc. Common stock37.0% of float53M short · 8.8d cover · ▲12%12
AIVery highC3.ai, Inc.36.6% of float45M short · 6.8d cover · ▼1%13
NTLAVery highIntellia Therapeutics, Inc36.3% of float49M short · 7.5d cover · ▼2%14
LENZVery highLENZ Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock36.3% of float10M short · 11.0d cover · ▲1%15
JACKVery highJack in the Box Inc.35.5% of float6.7M short · 5.0d cover · ▲0%16
NTSTVery highNetSTREIT Corp.34.5% of float33M short · 7.2d cover · ▲2%17
SLSVery highSELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. Common Stock34.5% of float63M short · 4.8d cover · ▼0%18
BRUNVery highBoost Run Inc. Class A Common Stock33.8% of float3.3M short · 2.1d cover · ▲6%19
PLAYVery highDave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.33.8% of float12M short · 5.0d cover · ▲8%20
ABTCVery highAmerican Bitcoin Corp. Class A Common Stock32.6% of float26M short · 1.9d cover · ▲144%21
METCVery highRamaco Resources, Inc. Class A Common Stock32.5% of float13M short · 7.6d cover · ▲9%22
RXRXVery highRecursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock32.5% of float172M short · 8.4d cover · ▼6%23
OCGNVery highOcugen, Inc. Common Stock32.5% of float105M short · 7.1d cover · ▲22%24
EVGOVery highEVgo Inc. Class A Common Stock32.2% of float45M short · 10.9d cover · ▼2%25
INDIVery highindie Semiconductor, Inc. Class A Common Stock31.9% of float67M short · 9.8d cover · ▲5%26
DDDVery high3D Systems Corporation31.6% of float45M short · 9.5d cover · ▲1%27
CLSKVery highCLEANSPARK INC31.3% of float79M short · 3.9d cover · ▼7%28
EOSEVery highEos Energy Enterprises, Inc. Class A Common Stock31.1% of float105M short · 4.0d cover · ▲4%29
TNGXVery highTango Therapeutics, Inc.31.0% of float42M short · 6.6d cover · ▲23%30
HTZVery highHertz Global Holdings, Inc Common Stock30.6% of float96M short · 2.7d cover · ▲76%31
RCATVery highRed Cat Holdings, Inc. Common Stock30.3% of float32M short · 2.6d cover · ▲11%32
SERVVery highServe Robotics Inc. Common Stock30.3% of float22M short · 4.0d cover · ▼1%33
CARVery highAvis Budget Group, Inc.29.9% of float5.2M short · 5.9d cover · ▼12%34
ARCTVery highArcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. Common Stock29.9% of float6.8M short · 15.5d cover · ▲1%35
PATHVery highUiPath, Inc.29.8% of float139M short · 2.6d cover · ▲10%36
REPLVery highReplimune Group, Inc.29.7% of float24M short · 6.4d cover · ▲3%37
SMMTVery highSummit Therapeutics Inc. Common Stock29.5% of float40M short · 6.7d cover · ▲8%38
BBAIVery highBigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.29.3% of float139M short · 4.3d cover · ▲1%39
KPTIVery highKaryopharm Therapeutics Inc.29.2% of float6.6M short · 9.1d cover · ▲18%40
INBXVery highInhibrx Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock28.9% of float3.4M short · 9.9d cover · ▲4%41
TRIPVery highTripAdvisor, Inc.28.9% of float33M short · 8.3d cover · ▼4%42
HIMSVery highHims & Hers Health, Inc.28.8% of float61M short · 3.2d cover · ▼7%43
RUNVery highSunrun Inc28.3% of float65M short · 4.6d cover · ▲13%44
QUBTVery highQuantum Computing Inc. Common28.1% of float63M short · 3.8d cover · ▲8%45
MARAVery highMARA Holdings, Inc. Common Stock28.0% of float107M short · 2.3d cover · ▲4%46
AMPGVery highAMPLITECH GROUP INC. COM28.0% of float6.1M short · 1.7d cover · ▼15%47
NVAXVery highNovavax Inc27.9% of float46M short · 9.3d cover · ▲2%48
GLOBVery highGLOBANT S.A.27.7% of float12M short · 4.1d cover · ▲42%49
IMRXVery highImmuneering Corporation Class A Common Stock27.6% of float15M short · 7.6d cover · ▲7%50
CBRLVery highCracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc,.27.3% of float6.0M short · 5.1d cover · ▼1%51
SRPTVery highSarepta Therapeutics,, Inc. Common Stock27.2% of float29M short · 5.8d cover · ▲14%52
KSSVery highKohls Corporation26.8% of float30M short · 5.5d cover · ▼1%53
ABSIVery highAbsci Corporation Common Stock26.6% of float37M short · 3.4d cover · ▲11%54
PARVery highPAR Technology Corp.26.5% of float11M short · 7.9d cover · ▼1%55
CADLVery highCandel Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock26.4% of float16M short · 6.0d cover · ▲18%56
KLACVery highKLA Corporation Common Stock26.3% of float34M short · 2.1d cover · ▼16%57
CELCVery highCelcuity Inc. Common Stock26.1% of float11M short · 8.6d cover · ▲3%58
NUTXVery highNutex Health Inc. Common Stock25.9% of float1.1M short · 9.0d cover · ▼1%59
SNDXVery highSyndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.25.9% of float22M short · 8.6d cover · ▲10%60
ABEOVery highAbeona Therapeutics Inc. Common Stock25.8% of float14M short · 8.7d cover · ▼3%
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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 Jun 30, 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 (Jun 30, 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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