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August 28, 2023 10:45 AM 3 min read

10 Short Squeeze Stocks To Watch: Getty Images, Blue Apron, T Stamp, Black Rifle Coffee And More

by Chris Katje Benzinga Staff Writer
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Potential short squeeze plays gained steam in 2021, continued throughout 2022, and remain a new focus of traders looking for the next huge move.

High short interest and steep borrowing costs are among the common traits that could lead to a short squeeze.

Here’s a look at the top five short squeeze candidates and several stocks to watch this week based on the Fintel short squeeze leaderboard.

  1. Getty Images Holdings (NYSE:GETY) moves up to first place for the week, gaining four positions from last week’s report and ranking fifth for two straight weeks. Data shows 144.3% of the float short, down from last week’s 183.5% reported. The cost to borrow on shares is 63.7%, up from last week’s 60.8% reported. Since going public via a SPAC merger, the content creator and image marketplace company has been a popular short squeeze target, previously topping this list.
  2. Blue Apron Holdings (NYSE:APRN) drops one position to second place, a move that comes after the meal delivery company topped the short squeeze leaderboard for two straight weeks. Data shows 31.3% of the float short, down from last week’s 33.2%. The cost to borrow on shares is 73.1%, down from last week’s 86.3%. The company has been a popular short-squeeze candidate in recent years.
  3. VistaGen Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VTGN) moves up 21 positions from last week to rank third on the leaderboard. Shares of the biotechnology company are up over 190% in the last month. Data shows 16.6% of the float short and a cost to borrow of 74.2%.
  4. T-Stamp Inc (NASDAQ:IDAI) makes one of the biggest moves among top short squeeze candidates in recent months, moving up 2,541 positions. Data shows 12.7% of the float short and a cost to borrow of 621.9%, which is the second highest among stocks tracked. The global provider of AI-powered identity services was previously on the Benzinga ‘Stock Whisper’ Index with increased interest from traders.
  5. Ocean Biomedical Inc (NASDAQ:OCEA) moves up 10 positions on the leaderboard to rank fifth for the week. Data shows 17.3% of the float short and a cost to borrow of 63.9%.

Related Link: Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Are Secretly Monitoring But Not Talking About Yet 

Stocks to Watch: Outside the top five short-squeeze candidates, several other names are making big moves. Here are five stocks rising on the charts with significant short percentages or borrowing costs.

Read Next: EXCLUSIVE: Ocean Biomedical Unveils Comprehensive Updates On Its Cancer, Malaria, Fibrosis Programs

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GETY Logo
GETYGetty Images Holdings Inc
$1.30-%
Overview
AIRS Logo
AIRSAirSculpt Technologies Inc
$2.910.34%
BRCC Logo
BRCCBRC Inc
$0.82840.29%
GROV Logo
GROVGrove Collaborative Holdings Inc
$1.521.33%
IDAI Logo
IDAIT Stamp Inc
$3.8911.1%
OCEA Logo
OCEAOcean Biomedical Inc
$0.00110-94.6%
VCIG Logo
VCIGVCI Global Ltd
$0.5060-1.59%
VTGN Logo
VTGNVistagen Therapeutics Inc
$0.5412-%
  1. Grove Collaborative Holdings (NYSE:GROV) moves up 21 positions to rank sixth for the week. Data shows 14.7% of the float short and a cost to borrow of 24.5%.
  2. Jupiter Wellness Inc (NASDAQ:JUPW) moves up 11 positions to rank seventh for the week. Data shows 14.5% of the float short and a cost to borrow of 104.5%.
  3. AirSculpt Technologies (NASDAQ:AIRS) ranks fourteenth for the week, moving up eight positions. Data shows 22.9% of the float short and a cost to borrow of 15.2%. The stock has previously been among the top short squeeze candidates earlier this year.
  4. VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ:VCIG) ranks 18th on the leaderboard, moving up three positions. Data shows 5.3% of the float short. The cost to borrow on shares of 404.5% ranks fourth of all stocks tracked. The stock was mentioned in the latest Benzinga “Stock Whisper” Index report.
  5. BRC Inc (NYSE:BRCC) ranks 23rd on the leaderboard, moving up 45 positions. Data shows 38.6% of the float short and a cost to borrow of 7.8%. The company, also known as Black Rifle Coffee, went public via SPAC merger and has seen connections to several politicians.
GETY Logo
GETYGetty Images Holdings Inc
$1.30-%
Overview
AIRS Logo
AIRSAirSculpt Technologies Inc
$2.910.34%
BRCC Logo
BRCCBRC Inc
$0.82840.29%
GROV Logo
GROVGrove Collaborative Holdings Inc
$1.521.33%
IDAI Logo
IDAIT Stamp Inc
$3.8911.1%
OCEA Logo
OCEAOcean Biomedical Inc
$0.00110-94.6%
VCIG Logo
VCIGVCI Global Ltd
$0.5060-1.59%
VTGN Logo
VTGNVistagen Therapeutics Inc
$0.5412-%
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