Short interest
Most Shorted Stocks
TheDesperateTrader.com· Short squeeze watch · as of Aug 14, 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 14, 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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GRPNVery highGroupon, Inc.Common Stock83.7% of float13M short · 7.3d cover · ▼8%2
TTANVery highServiceTitan, Inc. Class A Common Stock82.4% of float10M short · 4.3d cover · ▲35%3
PROKVery highProKidney Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares80.5% of float21M short · 18.7d cover · ▲4%4
SATLVery highSatellogic Inc. Class A Ordinary Shares72.1% of float20M short · 2.6d cover · ▲6%5
HTZVery highHertz Global Holdings, Inc Common Stock64.0% of float110M short · 1.2d cover · ▲7%6
ECHOVery highEchoStar Corporation61.7% of float29M short · 6.5d cover · ▲8%7
EOSEVery highEos Energy Enterprises, Inc. Class A Common Stock60.3% of float113M short · 4.1d cover · ▼3%8
CISSVery highC3is Inc. Common Stock55.1% of float551K short · 1.0d cover · ▼81%9
GAMEVery highGameSquare Holdings, Inc. Common Stock50.2% of float6.1M short · 3.2d cover · ▼2%10
GCTVery highGigaCloud Technology Inc Class A Ordinary Shares50.0% of float4.0M short · 4.6d cover · ▼11%11
CRMLVery highCritical Metals Corp. Ordinary Shares49.7% of float22M short · 3.6d cover · ▲5%12
AKANVery highAkanda Corp. Common Shares48.8% of float264K short · 1.0d cover · ▲1434%13
BTDRVery highBitdeer Technologies Group Class A Ordinary Shares47.2% of float57M short · 3.7d cover · ▼2%14
BELFBVery highBel Fuse Inc43.8% of float748K short · 3.6d cover · ▼5%15
METCVery highRamaco Resources, Inc. Class A Common Stock42.9% of float14M short · 5.4d cover · ▲3%16
KPTIVery highKaryopharm Therapeutics Inc.42.7% of float9.6M short · 4.5d cover · ▲28%17
LUNRVery highIntuitive Machines, Inc. Class A Common Stock42.2% of float36M short · 2.9d cover · ▼0%18
IBRXVery highImmunityBio, Inc. Common Stock42.1% of float127M short · 15.4d cover · ▼1%19
ONDSVery highOndas Inc. Common Stock41.0% of float231M short · 2.7d cover · ▼2%20
LENZVery highLENZ Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock40.3% of float11M short · 12.5d cover · ▼1%21
HYMCVery highHycroft Mining Holding Corporation Class A Common Stock40.3% of float13M short · 7.9d cover · ▼10%22
ACDCVery highProFrac Holding Corp. Class A Common Stock39.4% of float4.9M short · 2.1d cover · ▲14%23
BWINVery highThe Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. Class A Common Stock38.6% of float12M short · 10.2d cover · ▲9%24
QXOVery highQXO, Inc.38.2% of float81M short · 4.1d cover · ▼14%25
SHOEVery highShoe Station Group, Inc. Common Stock37.1% of float6.6M short · 13.7d cover · ▲5%26
RHVery highRH37.0% of float5.0M short · 7.4d cover · ▼4%27
SOUNVery highSoundHound AI, Inc. Class A Common Stock37.0% of float163M short · 4.6d cover · ▼0%28
ATLCVery highAtlanticus Holdings Corporation36.7% of float466K short · 2.7d cover · ▼6%29
CHYMVery highChime Financial, Inc. Class A Common Stock36.4% of float19M short · 1.6d cover · ▼18%30
PCTVery highPureCycle Technologies, Inc. Common stock36.4% of float56M short · 11.1d cover · ▼2%31
HNGEVery highHinge Health, Inc.36.2% of float5.6M short · 2.7d cover · ▼6%32
JACKVery highJack in the Box Inc.34.7% of float6.1M short · 5.4d cover · ▼10%33
BRNXVery highBrenX Ltd. Ordinary Shares34.7% of float249K short · 1.2d cover34
IBTAVery highIbotta, Inc.34.2% of float3.2M short · 6.8d cover · ▲1%35
SERVVery highServe Robotics Inc. Common Stock33.6% of float27M short · 4.8d cover · ▲3%36
NAVIVery highNavient Corporation33.6% of float11M short · 7.0d cover · ▲6%37
NNEVery highNano Nuclear Energy Inc. Common Stock33.6% of float15M short · 7.1d cover · ▼4%38
RXRXVery highRecursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock33.2% of float178M short · 13.4d cover · ▼2%39
NTLAVery highIntellia Therapeutics, Inc33.0% of float45M short · 13.1d cover · ▲2%40
CAPRVery highCapricor Therapeutics Inc32.9% of float18M short · 1.6d cover · ▲11%41
INDIVery highindie Semiconductor, Inc. Class A Common Stock32.1% of float68M short · 8.0d cover · ▼3%42
AIVery highC3.ai, Inc.31.8% of float48M short · 11.5d cover · ▲4%43
NVAXVery highNovavax Inc31.6% of float47M short · 14.0d cover · ▲4%44
TEVery highT1 Energy Inc.31.5% of float67M short · 1.6d cover · ▲11%45
OCGNVery highOcugen, Inc. Common Stock31.3% of float102M short · 23.9d cover · ▲1%46
CARVery highAvis Budget Group, Inc.31.1% of float5.4M short · 15.8d cover · ▼2%47
NTSTVery highNetSTREIT Corp.30.9% of float31M short · 27.9d cover · ▼1%48
BBAIVery highBigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.30.7% of float146M short · 6.4d cover · ▼1%49
BYNDVery highBeyond Meat, Inc. Common Stock30.3% of float5.1M short · 2.3d cover · ▼96%50
CELCVery highCelcuity Inc. Common Stock30.1% of float11M short · 13.2d cover · ▲3%51
CLSKVery highCLEANSPARK INC29.3% of float74M short · 3.6d cover · ▼0%52
CMPXVery highCompass Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock29.2% of float40M short · 9.8d cover · ▲1%53
SMRVery highNuScale Power Corporation29.2% of float68M short · 2.3d cover · ▼5%54
CCCCVery highC4 Therapeutics, Inc.29.1% of float34M short · 13.9d cover · ▲12%55
MPLTVery highMapLight Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock28.9% of float3.2M short · 5.5d cover · ▼10%56
ARCTVery highArcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. Common Stock28.7% of float6.5M short · 9.9d cover · ▼9%57
AFRMVery highAffirm Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock28.7% of float14M short · 5.4d cover · ▼6%58
MARAVery highMARA Holdings, Inc. Common Stock28.6% of float110M short · 3.1d cover · ▲4%59
JBLUVery highJetBlue Airways Corp28.5% of float96M short · 4.1d cover · ▲1%60
AURVery highAurora Innovation, Inc. Class A Common Stock28.3% of float175M short · 7.6d cover · ▼11%
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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 14, 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 14, 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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