American Electric Power (AEP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $106.58 +1.95 (+1.86%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock American Electric Power Short Interest DataAmerican Electric Power (AEP) has a short interest of 24.60 million shares, representing 4.62% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 131.42% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.7, indicating that it would take 5.7 days of the average trading volume of 3.18 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest24,600,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest10,630,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+131.42%Dollar Volume Sold Short$2.69 billionShort Interest Ratio5.7 Days to CoverLast Record DateMarch 31, 2025Outstanding Shares533,692,000 sharesShort Percent of Float4.62%Today's Trading Volume3,224,653 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,177,283 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average101% Short Selling American Electric Power? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for American Electric Power and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartAEP Short Interest Over TimeAEP Days to Cover Over TimeAEP Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Remove Ads American Electric Power Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/202524,600,000 shares $2.69 billion +131.4%4.6%5.7 $109.27 3/15/202510,630,000 shares $1.12 billion +10.0%2.0%3 $105.56 2/28/20259,660,000 shares $1.02 billion +1.4%1.8%3 $106.05 2/15/20259,530,000 shares $970.44 million +22.0%1.8%3.3 $101.83 1/31/20257,810,000 shares $768.19 million -18.1%N/A2.6 $98.36 1/15/20259,530,000 shares $906.49 million -5.5%N/A3.2 $95.12 12/31/202410,080,000 shares $929.68 million +16.7%N/A3.6 $92.23 12/15/20248,640,000 shares $801.01 million +5.6%N/A3.1 $92.71 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 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AEP and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for American Electric Power and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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 $79.10Why War with China Start in 128 Days (Ad)The clock is ticking. 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Short interest is the volume of American Electric Power shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, investors have sold 24,600,000 shares of AEP short. 4.62% of American Electric Power's shares are currently sold 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 6.0. 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: Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Two Sigma Securities LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Garda Capital Partners LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for American Electric Power? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 4.62% of American Electric Power's floating shares are currently sold short. Is American Electric Power's short interest increasing or decreasing? American Electric Power saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 24,600,000 shares, an increase of 131.4% from the previous total of 10,630,000 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? 4.62% of American Electric Power's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "utilities" compare to American Electric Power: Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (1.64%), National Grid plc (0.11%), Constellation Energy Co. (2.97%), Energy Transfer LP (0.76%), TC Energy Co. (6.98%), Exelon Co. (1.74%), Xcel Energy Inc. (1.48%), Vistra Corp. (2.34%), Cheniere Energy Partners (0.49%), Fortis Inc. (1.35%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.93 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.31 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.42 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.26 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.79 billion), TC Energy Co. ($3.43 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.91 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.89 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 $1.95 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 March, 31 2025. 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