Free Trial

American Electric Power (AEP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

American Electric Power logo
$92.75 +1.51 (+1.65%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

American Electric Power Short Interest Data

American Electric Power (AEP) has a short interest of 8.18 million shares. This marks a 7.21% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.0, indicating that it would take 3.0 days of the average trading volume of 3.11 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
8,180,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
7,630,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+7.21%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$816.85 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
November 30, 2024
Outstanding Shares
532,120,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.54%
Today's Trading Volume
6,745,876 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,109,887 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
217%
Short Selling American Electric Power?
cover of A Guide to High-Short-Interest Stocks and How to Trade Them ebook

Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for American Electric Power and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter.

Skip Charts & View Short Interest History

AEP Short Interest Over Time

AEP Days to Cover Over Time

AEP Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

American Electric Power Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
11/30/20248,180,000 shares $816.85 million +7.2%N/A3 $99.86
11/15/20247,630,000 shares $734.85 million +2.4%N/A2.6 $96.31
10/31/20247,450,000 shares $735.69 million +7.0%N/A2.7 $98.75
10/15/20246,960,000 shares $693.63 million -11.3%N/A2.5 $99.66
9/30/20247,850,000 shares $805.41 million -8.9%N/A2.8 $102.60
9/15/20248,620,000 shares $897.95 million +10.0%N/A3.1 $104.17
8/31/20247,840,000 shares $786.20 million +8.1%N/A2.8 $100.28
8/15/20247,250,000 shares $700.06 million -16.4%N/A2.7 $96.56
7/31/20248,670,000 shares $850.70 million +9.5%N/A3.2 $98.12
7/15/20247,920,000 shares $720.24 million +3.0%N/A3 $90.94
6/30/20247,690,000 shares $674.72 million +0.4%N/A2.8 $87.74
6/15/20247,660,000 shares $674.08 million -1.2%N/A2.8 $88.00
5/31/20247,750,000 shares $699.44 million -33.1%N/A2.6 $90.25
5/15/202411,590,000 shares $1.07 billion +26.9%N/A3.3 $91.97
4/30/20249,130,000 shares $785.45 million +8.7%N/A2.4 $86.03
4/15/20248,400,000 shares $679.64 million -10.2%N/A2.2 $80.91
3/31/20249,350,000 shares $805.04 million -20.1%N/A2.4 $86.10
3/15/202411,700,000 shares $960.69 million +17.6%N/A2.9 $82.11
2/29/20249,950,000 shares $847.64 million +15.2%N/A2.4 $85.19
2/15/20248,640,000 shares $702.95 million +9.9%N/A2.4 $81.36
1/31/20247,860,000 shares $614.18 million -7.4%N/A2.3 $78.14
1/15/20248,490,000 shares $691.85 million -2.8%N/A2.3 $81.49
12/31/20238,730,000 shares $709.05 million +15.8%N/A2.5 $81.22
12/15/20237,540,000 shares $620.01 million +2.6%N/A2 $82.23
11/30/20237,350,000 shares $584.69 million +14.0%N/A2.1 $79.55
11/15/20236,450,000 shares $493.62 million +16.4%N/A1.9 $76.53
10/31/20235,540,000 shares $418.49 million -15.4%N/A1.7 $75.54
10/15/20236,550,000 shares $487.78 million +49.5%N/A2 $74.47
9/30/20234,380,000 shares $329.46 million -6.2%N/A1.3 $75.22
9/15/20234,670,000 shares $373.79 million -11.1%N/A1.5 $80.04
8/31/20235,250,000 shares $411.60 million -46.3%N/A1.7 $78.40
8/15/20239,780,000 shares $773.60 million +31.5%N/A3 $79.10
7/31/20237,440,000 shares $630.47 million +12.1%N/A2.3 $84.74
7/15/20236,640,000 shares $579.14 million No ChangeN/A2.3 $87.22
6/30/20236,640,000 shares $559.09 million +5.7%N/A2.4 $84.20
6/15/20236,280,000 shares $533.05 million -2.5%N/A2.3 $84.88
5/31/20236,440,000 shares $535.29 million -0.6%N/A2.3 $83.12
5/15/20236,480,000 shares $583.78 million +5.9%N/A2.4 $90.09
4/30/20236,120,000 shares $565.61 million -1.1%N/A2.2 $92.42
4/15/20236,190,000 shares $572.58 million -20.2%N/A2.2 $92.50
AI breakthrough about to upend industry (Ad)

Everyone is talking about AI right now. The talk has been endless ever since ChatGPT was released to the market in late 2022. You might think it’s way too late to invest in AI. But here’s the thing.

3/31/20237,760,000 shares $706.08 million +19.9%N/A2.6 $90.99
3/15/20236,470,000 shares $599.06 million -11.4%N/A2.3 $92.59
2/28/20237,300,000 shares $642.18 million +11.8%N/A2.5 $87.97
2/15/20236,530,000 shares $593.71 million +18.1%N/A2.2 $90.92
1/31/20235,530,000 shares $519.60 million -24.0%N/A1.8 $93.96
1/15/20237,280,000 shares $690.44 million -11.4%N/A2.4 $94.84
12/30/20228,220,000 shares $780.49 million -1.1%N/A2.6 $94.95
12/15/20228,310,000 shares $794.19 million +23.5%N/A2.4 $95.57
11/30/20226,730,000 shares $651.46 million +1.8%N/A2 $96.80
11/15/20226,610,000 shares $589.74 million +16.6%N/A2.1 $89.22
10/31/20225,670,000 shares $498.51 million -2.9%N/A1.9 $87.92
10/15/20225,840,000 shares $487.76 million -15.6%N/A2.1 $83.52
9/30/20226,920,000 shares $598.23 million -15.5%N/A2.5 $86.45
9/15/20228,190,000 shares $820.56 million +2.8%N/A3.3 $100.19
8/31/20227,970,000 shares $798.59 million +11.6%N/A3 $100.20
8/15/20227,140,000 shares $746.56 million -16.1%N/A2.7 $104.56
7/31/20228,510,000 shares $838.75 million -4.1%N/A3.1 $98.56
7/15/20228,870,000 shares $844.60 million -2.6%N/A3.2 $95.22
6/30/20229,110,000 shares $874.01 million +15.9%N/A3.3 $95.94
6/15/20227,860,000 shares $712.51 million No ChangeN/A2.8 $90.65
5/31/20227,860,000 shares $801.96 million +15.3%1.7%2.9 $102.03
5/15/20226,820,000 shares $679.89 million -5.5%N/A2.2 $99.69
4/30/20227,220,000 shares $715.57 million +6.5%N/A2.3 $99.11
4/15/20226,780,000 shares $691.83 million +0.3%N/A2.1 $102.04
3/31/20226,760,000 shares $674.45 million -23.8%N/A2 $99.77
3/15/20228,870,000 shares $852.50 million +8.2%N/A2.8 $96.11
2/28/20228,200,000 shares $743.33 million +21.1%N/A2.5 $90.65
2/15/20226,770,000 shares $578.43 million -3.0%N/A2.2 $85.44
1/31/20226,980,000 shares $630.99 million +11.0%N/A2.4 $90.40
1/15/20226,290,000 shares $572.26 million +9.4%N/A2.3 $90.98
12/31/20215,750,000 shares $511.58 million +3.6%N/A2.2 $88.97
12/15/20215,550,000 shares $484.13 million -3.7%N/A2.1 $87.23
11/30/20215,760,000 shares $466.85 million -3.7%N/A2.2 $81.05
11/15/20215,980,000 shares $495.62 million +0.8%N/A2.3 $82.88
10/29/20215,930,000 shares $502.33 million -7.2%N/A2.3 $84.71
10/15/20216,390,000 shares $533.50 million -9.9%N/A2.5 $83.49
9/30/20217,090,000 shares $575.57 million -5.8%N/A2.6 $81.18
9/15/20217,530,000 shares $657.59 million +2.9%N/A2.8 $87.33
8/31/20217,320,000 shares $655.65 million -6.3%N/A2.9 $89.57
8/13/20217,810,000 shares $700.48 million +3.6%N/A2.9 $89.69
7/30/20217,540,000 shares $664.42 million +0.5%N/A2.7 $88.12
7/15/20217,500,000 shares $653.85 million -15.1%N/A2.7 $87.18
6/30/20218,830,000 shares $746.93 million +2.7%1.8%3.2 $84.59
6/15/20218,600,000 shares $733.06 million -2.4%1.7%3.1 $85.24
5/28/20218,810,000 shares $757.66 million -4.3%1.8%3 $86.00
5/14/20219,210,000 shares $796.85 million +32.9%N/A3 $86.52
4/30/20216,930,000 shares $610.46 million -40.7%N/A2.3 $88.09
4/15/202111,690,000 shares $1.02 billion +50.5%N/A3.9 $87.07
3/31/20217,770,000 shares $658.35 million -11.5%N/A2.5 $84.73
3/15/20218,780,000 shares $711.53 million +18.0%N/A2.7 $81.04
AI breakthrough about to upend industry (Ad)

Everyone is talking about AI right now. The talk has been endless ever since ChatGPT was released to the market in late 2022. You might think it’s way too late to invest in AI. But here’s the thing.

2/26/20217,440,000 shares $567.67 million +17.0%N/A2.4 $76.30
2/12/20216,360,000 shares $502.12 million -2.8%N/A2.1 $78.95
1/29/20216,540,000 shares $526.86 million -15.1%N/A2.2 $80.56
1/15/20217,700,000 shares $606.99 million -3.1%N/A2.5 $78.83
11/30/20206,220,000 shares $528.20 million -14.1%N/A2.3 $84.92
11/15/20207,240,000 shares $650.66 million -8.0%N/A2.6 $89.87
10/30/20207,870,000 shares $712.55 million +1.3%N/A3 $90.54
10/15/20207,770,000 shares $694.17 million -7.2%N/A2.5 $89.34
9/30/20208,370,000 shares $684.08 million No Change1.7%2.7 $81.73
9/15/20208,370,000 shares $669.60 million +2.2%N/A2.8 $80.00
8/31/20208,190,000 shares $645.62 million +8.2%N/A2.6 $78.83
8/14/20207,570,000 shares $627.93 million +28.7%N/A2.4 $82.95
7/31/20205,880,000 shares $510.85 million -10.0%N/A1.8 $86.88
7/15/20206,530,000 shares $557.34 million +2.5%N/A2.3 $85.35
6/30/20206,370,000 shares $507.31 million -11.7%N/A2.2 $79.64
6/15/20207,210,000 shares $589.49 million -8.9%N/A2.3 $81.76
5/29/20207,910,000 shares $674.33 million -4.8%N/A2.2 $85.25
5/15/20208,310,000 shares $651.75 million +21.0%N/A2.1 $78.43
4/30/20206,870,000 shares $570.97 million -1.6%N/A1.8 $83.11
4/15/20206,980,000 shares $583.60 million +12.0%N/A1.9 $83.61
3/31/20206,230,000 shares $498.28 million -24.4%N/A1.6 $79.98
3/13/20208,235,600 shares $712.13 million +0.4%N/A2.9 $86.47
2/28/20208,200,000 shares $574 million +2.9%1.7%2.9 $70.00
2/14/20207,970,000 shares $754.92 million -3.7%1.6%3.4 $94.72
1/31/20208,280,000 shares $806.72 million -2.6%1.7%3.4 $97.43
1/15/20208,500,000 shares $868.87 million +7.2%1.7%3.5 $102.22
12/31/20197,930,000 shares $810.13 million +9.2%1.6%3.6 $102.16

AEP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Electric Power's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of American Electric Power shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of November 30th, investors have sold 8,180,000 shares of AEP short. Learn More on American Electric Power's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for American Electric Power?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. AEP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on American Electric Power's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting American Electric Power?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of American Electric Power: Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Maven Securities LTD, Centiva Capital LP, Garda Capital Partners LP, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is American Electric Power's short interest increasing or decreasing?

American Electric Power saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,180,000 shares, an increase of 7.2% from the previous total of 7,630,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does American Electric Power's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "utilities" compare to American Electric Power: Constellation Energy Co. (2.09%), Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (1.58%), Energy Transfer LP (1.33%), Vistra Corp. (2.48%), TC Energy Co. (1.12%), Xcel Energy Inc. (1.39%), Exelon Co. (1.71%), Cheniere Energy Partners (0.33%), Fortis Inc. (2.01%), Alliant Energy Co. (2.76%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.55 billion), Spotify Technology S.A. ($3.84 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.07 billion), International Paper ($3.00 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.93 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.54 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.53 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.24 billion), and Reddit, Inc. ($2.00 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short American Electric Power stock?

Short selling AEP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from American Electric Power as its price is falling. AEP shares are trading up $1.51 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against American Electric Power?

A short squeeze for American Electric Power occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of AEP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is American Electric Power's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including AEP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 30 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:AEP) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
From Our Partners