Squeeze Report — August 19, 2026
The tape is bifurcated: a handful of biotech names (IMRX, SLDB, RLAY) carry extreme days-to-cover but face dilution overhangs that cap squeezes, while crowded consumer and tech shorts (GO, DUOL, KSS) show live catalysts but cheap borrow. The most actionable setups are catalyst-driven, not borrow-driven.
Today's top short-squeeze candidates
- #1SLDBSolid Biosciences Inc. Common80
Rank 1 squeeze score on 16 days to cover, yet the FDA meeting slipped to late Q4 and a fresh $200M ATM looms.
SI 22%DTC 16.2$9.08+7% 20dHealthcare - #2HYMCHycroft Mining Holding Corpora79
26% of float sold short · 9.3 days to cover · +17% over 20 days
SI 26%DTC 9.3$24.19+17% 20dBasic Materials - #3GOGrocery Outlet Holding Corp. C78
Heavy Aug 21 call open interest at $9–$11 collides with 25% short interest and a fresh beat-and-raise.
SI 25%DTC 10.3$11.06+19% 20dConsumer Defensive - #4ITGartner, Inc.78
15% of float sold short · 7.3 days to cover · +35% over 20 days
SI 15%DTC 7.3$182.07+35% 20dTechnology - #5ORICOric Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Com78
44.8% short interest and 13 days to cover, but a $200M ATM and zero insider buys make the bear case unusually strong.
SI 45%DTC 13.6$13.92+29% 20dHealthcare - #6COHUCohu, Inc. Common Stock77
Short volume spiked 1.49x into a convertible conversion window that closes Sept 8, creating arbitrage overhang.
SI 18%DTC 7.2$59.22+5% 20dTechnology - #7GLOBGLOBANT S.A.77
24% of float sold short · 5.3 days to cover · +16% over 20 days
SI 24%DTC 5.3$37.31+16% 20dTechnology - #8IMRXImmuneering Corporation Class77
61% of float short with 20 days to cover, but a $98.7M ATM and no catalyst until 2028 cap the squeeze.
SI 61%DTC 20.4$5.03+13% 20dHealthcare - #9AIC3.ai, Inc.76
34% of float sold short · 8.4 days to cover · +15% over 20 days
SI 34%DTC 8.4$9.87+15% 20dTechnology - #10GRRRGorilla Technology Group Inc.76
35% of float sold short · 4.0 days to cover · +19% over 20 days
SI 35%DTC 4.0$15.20+19% 20dTechnology - #11GRNDGrindr Inc.76
25% of float sold short · 5.5 days to cover · +6% over 20 days
SI 25%DTC 5.5$15.96+6% 20dTechnology - #12RHIRobert Half Inc.75
26% of float sold short · 7.7 days to cover · +6% over 20 days
SI 26%DTC 7.7$43.76+6% 20dIndustrials - #13WHRWhirlpool Corp.75
22% of float sold short · 6.6 days to cover · +8% over 20 days
SI 22%DTC 6.6$39.27+8% 20dConsumer Cyclical - #14PRCHPorch Group, Inc. Common Stock74
Up 27% in 20 days with raised guidance, but 0.4% borrow fees and insider selling make this momentum, not a squeeze.
SI 18%DTC 8.4$16.68+27% 20dFinancial Services - #15TWSTTwist Bioscience Corporation C74
24% of float sold short · 11.1 days to cover · +21% over 20 days
SI 24%DTC 11.1$116.10+21% 20dHealthcare
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