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Avis Short Squeeze Shocked the Market: Are These 3 Stocks Next?

Authored by Dan Schmidt. Date Posted: 4/27/2026.

Investors felt like it was 2021 all over again when shares of Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ: CAR) jumped from about $100 to roughly $850 in just over three weeks.

There was no corporate announcement or operational breakthrough behind the move — it was a classic short squeeze driven by an artificially limited float and aggressive risk-taking.

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The squeeze was engineered by two hedge funds that effectively controlled the tradable supply. Through a combination of stock positions and swaps, Pentwater Capital and SRS Investment Management held more than 80% of the float in a name that already had about 13% short interest.

With few shares available for shorts to buy back, a feedback loop sent the stock up more than 500%. As with many squeezes, the trade eventually reversed, and CAR shares have fallen back into the low $200s. The episode was a useful reminder of short-squeeze mechanics — and it may foreshadow other squeezes to come.

3 Stocks With High Short Interest That Could Squeeze Next

A true short squeeze typically requires three elements: high short interest, a lengthy days-to-cover period, and a catalyst that can ignite buying.

High short interest combined with more than five days to cover can create a difficult environment for short sellers trying to source shares. When shorts scramble to cover while buyers pile in, the resulting feedback loop can drive rapid price spikes. Below are three stocks that fit that profile.

Groupon: Clean Short-Squeeze Setup With Upcoming Earnings Catalyst

Online discount marketplace Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) is a perennial short-squeeze candidate thanks to volatile earnings and a long history of struggling to convert revenue into sustained profit.

Short sellers have generally been rewarded: GRPN shares are down more than 65% over the past five years. Still, heavily shorted names can produce brief windows of opportunity, and Groupon currently shows the classic setup traders look for.

More than 50% of the float is sold short, up over 5% from the prior month. Short sellers would need roughly 11.3 days to cover at average daily volume, leaving a lengthy window for a squeeze to develop.

Groupon also has a near-term catalyst: its Q1 2026 earnings report is due on May 6. An upside surprise could force additional short-covering, and the stock has already rallied more than 30% in the last month.

Despite a recent pullback, technical indicators — including the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) — show growing buying momentum heading into the report.

Asana: Founder Control Shrinks the Tradable Supply

Asana Inc. (NYSE: ASAN), the work-management platform co-founded by Dustin Moskovitz, has struggled for profitability but recently posted back-to-back positive EPS readings in fiscal Q3 and Q4 2026.

The company reported record revenue of $205.57 million in Q4 2026, an increase of more than 9% year over year. Sentiment may be shifting: the stock received a rare upgrade from the Royal Bank of Canada in early April, and the share price has been trending higher recently.

About 35% of the float is sold short, with roughly 4.2 days to cover. That setup is already noteworthy, but Moskovitz’s large, controlling stake further reduces the number of tradable shares — a dynamic similar to what helped fuel the Avis squeeze. He’s also been an active buyer in downturns, which can tighten supply even more.

Short interest sits at its highest level since 2022, yet technicals such as RSI and MACD indicate selling pressure may be easing. A steady influx of buyers could be the catalyst that triggers short covering.

Beyond Meat: Product News and Earnings Keep Volatility Elevated

Beyond Meat Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) has destroyed investor capital since its 2019 IPO, with the stock down more than 99%. Still, management continues to pursue new products and partnerships that can spur volatility.

Recent initiatives have helped lift the share price more than 30% this month. The company announced a partnership with Big Geyser for a protein-enhanced beverage called Beyond Immerse and rolled out new breakfast sausages and spicy chicken pieces, the latter being sold exclusively at Kroger (NYSE: KR).

More than 31% of the float is sold short, with about 4.0 days to cover, giving the stock the technical underpinnings for a potential squeeze. A bullish MACD crossover in early April marked a trend reversal, and the RSI has moved back into bullish territory for the first time since early March. Beyond Meat also reports earnings on May 6, which could serve as an additional catalyst.