Squeeze Report — August 27, 2026
The tape is littered with high short interest but hollow setups. ABSI and VERA are the only names where the squeeze math is matched by a live catalyst, while post-earnings fades in KSS and CRSR show shorts are not panicking.
Today's top short-squeeze candidates
- #1SLDBSolid Biosciences Inc. Common81
22% of float sold short · 16.2 days to cover · +21% over 20 days · options pricing in the 92th percentile (crowded)
SI 22%DTC 16.2$9.72+21% 20dHealthcare - #2ELVNEnliven Therapeutics, Inc. Com80
18% of float sold short · 11.4 days to cover · +15% over 20 days
SI 18%DTC 11.4$60.87+15% 20dHealthcare - #3GOGrocery Outlet Holding Corp. C79
25% of float sold short · 10.3 days to cover · +34% over 20 days
SI 25%DTC 10.3$12.21+34% 20dConsumer Defensive - #4SPRYARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Comm78
33% of float sold short · 7.8 days to cover · +3% over 20 days
SI 33%DTC 7.8$6.03+3% 20dHealthcare - #5HYMCHycroft Mining Holding Corpora78
26% of float sold short · 9.3 days to cover · +33% over 20 days
SI 26%DTC 9.3$25.46+33% 20dBasic Materials - #6GRRRGorilla Technology Group Inc.78
35% of float sold short · 4.0 days to cover · +45% over 20 days
SI 35%DTC 4.0$15.45+45% 20dTechnology - #7ORICOric Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Com78
45% of float sold short · 13.6 days to cover · +23% over 20 days
SI 45%DTC 13.6$13.91+23% 20dHealthcare - #8CELCCelcuity Inc. Common Stock77
34% of float sold short · 6.8 days to cover · +14% over 20 days
SI 34%DTC 6.8$95.08+14% 20dHealthcare - #9PDYNPalladyne AI Corp. Common Stoc76
29% of float sold short · 10.7 days to cover · +24% over 20 days
SI 29%DTC 10.7$5.99+24% 20dTechnology - #10METCRamaco Resources, Inc. Class A76
A 27-day-old short print and flat options skew suggest the 32% bounce already did the squeezing.
SI 32%DTC 7.4$12.70+32% 20dEnergy - #11ASSTStrive, Inc. Class A Common St76
36% of float sold short · 8.0 days to cover · +94% over 20 days
SI 36%DTC 8.0$21.50+94% 20dFinancial Services - #12ACHCAcadia Healthcare Company, Inc76
High static short interest is undermined by cheap borrow, put-heavy options flow, and DOJ overhang keeping shorts funded.
SI 25%DTC 6.7$30.58+12% 20dHealthcare - #13ITGartner, Inc.76
15% of float sold short · 7.3 days to cover · +16% over 20 days
SI 15%DTC 7.3$192.96+16% 20dTechnology - #14PRGOPERRIGO COMPANY PLC75
17% of float sold short · 8.3 days to cover · +42% over 20 days
SI 17%DTC 8.3$14.76+42% 20dHealthcare - #15TGTXTG Therapeutics, Inc. Common S75
22% of float sold short · 13.6 days to cover · +3% over 20 days
SI 22%DTC 13.6$55.03+3% 20dHealthcare
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