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TheDesperateTrader.com· Top candidates by squeeze score · as of Aug 14, 2026

The top short squeeze candidates, ranked by a transparent squeeze score that blends the four ingredients of a squeeze: short interest as a percent of float, days-to-cover, a low float, and rising short interest. Short interest is from FINRA (as of Aug 14, 2026); float is from SEC filings. A high score flags a setup with fuel - it is a risk/volatility signal, not a prediction. Tap any ticker for its live chart, full ownership + short breakdown and alerts.

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1TTANServiceTitan, Inc. Class A Common Stock82% of float short · 4.3d cover · 12M float · ▲35% SI79squeeze score2PROKProKidney Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares81% of float short · 18.7d cover · 27M float · ▲4% SI73squeeze score3GRPNGroupon, Inc.Common Stock84% of float short · 7.3d cover · 15M float · ▼8% SI71squeeze score4PTNPalatin Technologies, Inc. Common Stock26% of float short · 11.3d cover · 1.3M float · ▲18% SI71squeeze score5AKANAkanda Corp. Common Shares49% of float short · 1.0d cover · 541K float · ▲1434% SI70squeeze score6ECHOEchoStar Corporation62% of float short · 6.5d cover · 48M float · ▲8% SI66squeeze score7SHOEShoe Station Group, Inc. Common Stock37% of float short · 13.7d cover · 18M float · ▲5% SI65squeeze score8BWINThe Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. Class A Common Stock39% of float short · 10.2d cover · 32M float · ▲9% SI61squeeze score9LEUCentrus Energy Corp.28% of float short · 9.4d cover · 20M float · ▲9% SI60squeeze score10CISSC3is Inc. Common Stock55% of float short · 1.0d cover · 1000K float · ▼81% SI59squeeze score11KPTIKaryopharm Therapeutics Inc.43% of float short · 4.5d cover · 23M float · ▲28% SI59squeeze score12CARAvis Budget Group, Inc.31% of float short · 15.8d cover · 17M float · ▼2% SI59squeeze score13GCTGigaCloud Technology Inc Class A Ordinary Shares50% of float short · 4.6d cover · 7.9M float · ▼11% SI58squeeze score14BELFBBel Fuse Inc44% of float short · 3.6d cover · 1.7M float · ▼5% SI58squeeze score15LENZLENZ Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock40% of float short · 12.5d cover · 28M float · ▼1% SI58squeeze score16TBCHTurtle Beach Corporation Common Stock28% of float short · 10.0d cover · 16M float · ▲2% SI58squeeze score17INBXInhibrx Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock28% of float short · 14.4d cover · 11M float · ▼4% SI57squeeze score18RHRH37% of float short · 7.4d cover · 13M float · ▼4% SI56squeeze score19DBDDiebold Nixdorf, Incorporated20% of float short · 10.5d cover · 15M float · ▲10% SI56squeeze score20SATLSatellogic Inc. Class A Ordinary Shares72% of float short · 2.6d cover · 27M float · ▲6% SI55squeeze score21IBRXImmunityBio, Inc. Common Stock42% of float short · 15.4d cover · 303M float · ▼1% SI55squeeze score22GLSIGreenwich LifeSciences, Inc.23% of float short · 13.3d cover · 7.0M float · ▲3% SI55squeeze score23MEDMedifast, Inc.18% of float short · 7.4d cover · 10.0M float · ▲23% SI55squeeze score24GAMEGameSquare Holdings, Inc. Common Stock50% of float short · 3.2d cover · 12M float · ▼2% SI54squeeze score25NUTXNutex Health Inc. Common Stock27% of float short · 5.8d cover · 4.2M float · ▲2% SI54squeeze score26LXEOLexeo Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock25% of float short · 19.8d cover · 82M float · ▲20% SI54squeeze score27ARQQArqit Quantum Inc. Ordinary Shares25% of float short · 9.8d cover · 11M float · ▼6% SI54squeeze score28HYMCHycroft Mining Holding Corporation Class A Common Stock40% of float short · 7.9d cover · 32M float · ▼10% SI53squeeze score29IBTAIbotta, Inc.34% of float short · 6.8d cover · 9.4M float · ▲1% SI53squeeze score30OXMOxford Industries, Inc.23% of float short · 13.0d cover · 14M float · ▼4% SI53squeeze score31LOVEThe Lovesac Company Common Stock22% of float short · 12.4d cover · 13M float · ▼7% SI53squeeze score32EOSEEos Energy Enterprises, Inc. Class A Common Stock60% of float short · 4.1d cover · 187M float · ▼3% SI52squeeze score33CELCCelcuity Inc. Common Stock30% of float short · 13.2d cover · 35M float · ▲3% SI52squeeze score34CCCCC4 Therapeutics, Inc.29% of float short · 13.9d cover · 117M float · ▲12% SI52squeeze score35CHPTChargePoint Holdings, Inc.23% of float short · 15.6d cover · 25M float · ▲10% SI52squeeze score36RNAAtrium Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock20% of float short · 27.5d cover · 17M float · ▼1% SI52squeeze score37PVLAPalvella Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock18% of float short · 12.8d cover · 12M float · ▲4% SI52squeeze score38SKYHSky Harbour Group Corporation18% of float short · 12.7d cover · 19M float · ▲5% SI52squeeze score39CRMLCritical Metals Corp. Ordinary Shares50% of float short · 3.6d cover · 45M float · ▲5% SI51squeeze score40ACDCProFrac Holding Corp. Class A Common Stock39% of float short · 2.1d cover · 12M float · ▲14% SI51squeeze score41ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corporation37% of float short · 2.7d cover · 1.3M float · ▼6% SI51squeeze score42PCTPureCycle Technologies, Inc. Common stock36% of float short · 11.1d cover · 153M float · ▼2% SI51squeeze score43GLUEMonte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock25% of float short · 14.0d cover · 71M float · ▲6% SI51squeeze score44RIGLRigel Pharmaceuticals Inc. (New)17% of float short · 9.8d cover · 19M float · ▲4% SI51squeeze score45METCRamaco Resources, Inc. Class A Common Stock43% of float short · 5.4d cover · 32M float · ▲3% SI50squeeze score46JACKJack in the Box Inc.35% of float short · 5.4d cover · 18M float · ▼10% SI50squeeze score47NTLAIntellia Therapeutics, Inc33% of float short · 13.1d cover · 136M float · ▲2% SI50squeeze score48AIC3.ai, Inc.32% of float short · 11.5d cover · 151M float · ▲4% SI50squeeze score49NVAXNovavax Inc32% of float short · 14.0d cover · 150M float · ▲4% SI50squeeze score50ARCTArcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. Common Stock29% of float short · 9.9d cover · 23M float · ▼9% SI50squeeze score51COLLCollegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. Common Stock20% of float short · 6.7d cover · 32M float · ▲28% SI50squeeze score52SLPSimulations Plus, Inc.17% of float short · 15.8d cover · 16M float · ▼1% SI50squeeze score53NGNENeurogene, Inc. Common Stock17% of float short · 16.8d cover · 18M float · ▲1% SI50squeeze score54NAVINavient Corporation34% of float short · 7.0d cover · 33M float · ▲6% SI49squeeze score55RXRXRecursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock33% of float short · 13.4d cover · 535M float · ▼2% SI49squeeze score56IMRXImmuneering Corporation Class A Common Stock26% of float short · 19.4d cover · 54M float · ▼6% SI49squeeze score57FDMT4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock25% of float short · 22.3d cover · 50M float · ▲2% SI49squeeze score58JBGSJBG SMITH Properties Common Shares22% of float short · 9.7d cover · 55M float · ▲8% SI49squeeze score59NRXPNRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock21% of float short · 5.8d cover · 41M float · ▲32% SI49squeeze score60JBIOJade Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock19% of float short · 10.1d cover · 50M float · ▲11% SI49squeeze score
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Everything you need to know about short squeeze candidates on TheDesperateTrader.

What are the best short squeeze candidates?
The strongest short-squeeze setups combine four things: a high short interest as a percent of float, a high days-to-cover, a low float (few shares for shorts to buy back), and rising short interest. This list ranks liquid U.S. stocks by a squeeze score that blends all four (short interest from FINRA as of Aug 14, 2026, float from SEC filings). A high score flags a setup, not a guarantee, squeezes are rare.
How is the squeeze score calculated?
The score (0-100) weights short interest as a percent of float most heavily, then adds points for days-to-cover (how long shorts would need to buy back), a low-float bonus (a smaller float squeezes harder), and a bonus when short interest rose since the last report. Every ingredient is shown on the row so you can see why a stock ranks where it does.
What triggers a short squeeze?
A squeeze usually starts with a catalyst, earnings, news, or a sharp move up, that forces short sellers to buy back shares to cover losses. That buying pushes the price higher, forcing more covering, in a feedback loop. Heavily-shorted, low-float names are the most vulnerable because there are so few shares available to buy back.
How current is this data?
Short interest is reported by FINRA about twice a month; this uses the latest settlement (Aug 14, 2026) and shows whether it rose or fell versus the prior one. A high squeeze score is a volatility and risk signal, not a prediction. Nothing here is investment advice.

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