Squeeze Report — August 7, 2026
Biotech and healthcare names dominate today's high-conviction docket, clustering around binary FDA and earnings catalysts. The standout setup is LQDA, where shorts are pressing into a 130% YTD rally ahead of an Aug 12 earnings report, while REPL's post-approval hangover shows how quickly a squeeze thesis can deflate.
Today's top short-squeeze candidates
- #1CHTRCharter Communications, Inc. C80
The #1 squeeze score is undermined by the pending Cox deal's ~33.6M new units and 172K lost internet subscribers.
SI 26%DTC 9.4$157.44+17% 20dCommunication Services - #2TWSTTwist Bioscience Corporation C80
24% of float sold short · 9.7 days to cover · +16% over 20 days
SI 24%DTC 9.7$109.08+16% 20dHealthcare - #3ITGartner, Inc.80
18% of float sold short · 9.0 days to cover · +39% over 20 days
SI 18%DTC 9.0$184.82+39% 20dIndustrials - #4LQDALiquidia Corporation Common St78
Shorts are piling in despite a 130% YTD rally; a Q2 beat on Aug 12 could ignite a rapid unwind of the 12.3M share short position.
SI 20%DTC 9.2$89.42+10% 20dHealthcare - #5CRSRCorsair Gaming, Inc. Common St77
A Q2 beat and $50M buyback clash with a $300M shelf registration, making this a tug-of-war between fundamentals and dilution.
SI 23%DTC 8.3$10.61+11% 20dTechnology - #6FAFirst Advantage Corporation Co77
A 24% 20-day surge and declining short interest suggest this squeeze may have already played out, despite the active buyback.
SI 18%DTC 8.1$24.12+24% 20dIndustrials - #7AIC3.ai, Inc.76
32% of float sold short · 8.8 days to cover · +9% over 20 days
SI 32%DTC 8.8$9.86+9% 20dTechnology - #8CERTCertara, Inc. Common Stock76
28% of float sold short · 7.8 days to cover · +20% over 20 days
SI 28%DTC 7.8$8.13+20% 20dHealthcare - #9NRIXNurix Therapeutics, Inc. Commo75
18% of float sold short · 13.9 days to cover · +2% over 20 days
SI 18%DTC 13.9$25.22+2% 20dHealthcare - #10BKSYBlackSky Technology Inc.75
Negligible borrow costs and a $250M ATM program cap upside, absent a concrete Gen-3 launch or contract catalyst.
SI 24%DTC 5.9$27.79+9% 20dIndustrials - #11TICTIC Solutions, Inc75
21 insider buys provide a floor, but $1.25B in net debt and a near-doubled share count from the NV5 deal cap the upside.
SI 18%DTC 9.2$8.68+16% 20dIndustrials - #12ASANAsana, Inc. Class A Common Sto75
39% of float sold short · 6.8 days to cover · +18% over 20 days
SI 39%DTC 6.8$8.68+18% 20dTechnology - #13WHRWhirlpool Corp.74
20% of float sold short · 4.8 days to cover · +14% over 20 days
SI 20%DTC 4.8$43.00+14% 20dConsumer Cyclical - #14RGENRepligen Corporation Common St74
Rising short interest and a $1.5B dilutive acquisition overshadow the Aug 11 technology showcase as a squeeze catalyst.
SI 11%DTC 7.9$159.44+11% 20dHealthcare - #15GRPNGroupon, Inc. Common Stock74
67% of float sold short · 9.1 days to cover · -5% over 20 days
SI 67%DTC 9.1$25.15-5% 20dCommunication Services
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