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Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Algonquin Power & Utilities Short Interest Data

Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) has a short interest of 18.57 million shares, representing 2.42% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 21.61% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.4, indicating that it would take 3.4 days of the average trading volume of 5.21 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
18,570,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
15,270,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+21.61%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$82.64 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
December 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
767,260,000 shares
Float Size
766,410,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.42%
Today's Trading Volume
6,926,263 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,209,857 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
133%
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AQN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Algonquin Power & Utilities Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
12/31/202418,570,000 shares $82.64 million +21.6%2.4%3.4 $4.45
12/15/202415,270,000 shares $68.26 million +10.7%2.0%2.9 $4.47
11/30/202413,790,000 shares $68.26 million -10.6%1.8%2.6 $4.95
11/15/202415,420,000 shares $74.32 million -20.4%2.0%2.9 $4.82
10/31/202419,380,000 shares $93.80 million +14.5%2.5%3.2 $4.84
10/15/202416,920,000 shares $86.21 million -3.0%2.2%2.8 $5.10
9/30/202417,450,000 shares $95.10 million +25.5%2.3%2.8 $5.45
9/15/202413,910,000 shares $76.51 million -9.9%1.8%2.2 $5.50
8/31/202415,440,000 shares $83.53 million -6.4%2.0%2.3 $5.41
8/15/202416,490,000 shares $85.75 million +72.7%2.2%2.4 $5.20
7/31/20249,550,000 shares $59.64 million +4.4%1.3%1.7 $6.25
7/15/20249,150,000 shares $56.73 million -16.7%1.2%1.5 $6.20
6/30/202410,980,000 shares $64.34 million -47.5%1.4%1.8 $5.86
6/15/202420,900,000 shares $120.59 million +28.9%2.7%3.6 $5.77
5/31/202416,220,000 shares $102.35 million +11.9%2.4%3 $6.31
5/15/202414,500,000 shares $96.64 million +12.0%2.1%2.7 $6.67
4/30/202412,950,000 shares $79.06 million +10.1%1.9%2.5 $6.11
4/15/202411,760,000 shares $68.33 million -7.4%1.7%2.4 $5.81
3/31/202412,700,000 shares $80.26 million -21.5%1.8%2.6 $6.32
3/15/202416,180,000 shares $97.48 million -26.4%2.4%3.5 $6.03
2/29/202421,980,000 shares $128.58 million +0.7%3.2%5 $5.85
2/15/202421,830,000 shares $131.53 million +1.7%3.2%5.5 $6.03
1/31/202421,470,000 shares $127.32 million +18.2%3.1%5.3 $5.93
1/15/202418,160,000 shares $116.04 million -26.1%2.6%4.1 $6.39
12/31/202324,560,000 shares $155.22 million +0.9%3.6%5.7 $6.32
12/15/202324,340,000 shares $157.48 million -18.2%3.5%5 $6.47
11/30/202329,760,000 shares $183.32 million -8.6%4.3%6.2 $6.16
11/15/202332,570,000 shares $189.23 million -4.7%4.7%6.8 $5.81
10/31/202334,160,000 shares $171.65 million -13.9%5.0%7.1 $5.03
10/15/202339,660,000 shares $227.65 million +18.0%5.8%9 $5.74
9/30/202333,620,000 shares $199.03 million -0.2%4.9%7.5 $5.92
9/15/202333,670,000 shares $242.26 million +4.5%4.9%7.5 $7.20
8/31/202332,210,000 shares $243.51 million -6.8%4.7%6.6 $7.56
8/15/202334,570,000 shares $246.83 million +12.5%5.0%7 $7.14
7/31/202330,740,000 shares $254.07 million -8.5%4.5%6.5 $8.27
7/15/202333,610,000 shares $272.91 million +37.4%4.9%6.4 $8.12
6/30/202324,470,000 shares $202.12 million +1.2%3.6%4.6 $8.26
6/15/202324,190,000 shares $201.50 million +5.6%3.5%4.5 $8.33
5/31/202322,910,000 shares $193.13 million -10.5%3.3%4.4 $8.43
5/15/202325,600,000 shares $219.65 million -2.7%3.7%4.9 $8.58
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4/30/202326,300,000 shares $224.08 million -6.2%3.9%4.8 $8.52
4/15/202328,050,000 shares $242.07 million -12.9%4.1%5.1 $8.63
3/31/202332,190,000 shares $270.40 million +26.8%4.7%5.8 $8.40
3/15/202325,380,000 shares $193.90 million -2.2%3.7%4.6 $7.64
2/28/202325,950,000 shares $198.00 million +12.1%3.8%4.3 $7.63
2/15/202323,140,000 shares $176.33 million +2.7%3.4%3.5 $7.62
1/31/202322,530,000 shares $164.47 million -0.6%3.3%3.1 $7.30
1/15/202322,660,000 shares $150.92 million -40.2%3.3%3.3 $6.66
12/30/202237,900,000 shares $247.11 million +15.5%5.6%6 $6.52
12/15/202232,820,000 shares $238.60 million +19.4%4.8%5.5 $7.27
11/30/202227,500,000 shares $207.63 million +26.5%4.0%5.9 $7.55
11/15/202221,740,000 shares $169.35 million +7.1%3.2%5.7 $7.79
10/31/202220,300,000 shares $224.52 million -15.4%3.0%8.5 $11.06
10/15/202224,000,000 shares $245.76 million -7.7%3.5%11.2 $10.24
9/30/202226,010,000 shares $283.77 million +21.9%3.8%14.4 $10.91
9/15/202221,330,000 shares $286.04 million +47.2%3.2%13.1 $13.41
8/31/202214,490,000 shares $198.66 million -6.8%2.2%8.3 $13.71
8/15/202215,540,000 shares $225.95 million +4.3%2.3%8.5 $14.54
7/31/202214,900,000 shares $208.45 million -2.4%2.2%7.2 $13.99
7/15/202215,270,000 shares $203.09 million -31.3%2.3%6.9 $13.30
6/30/202222,220,000 shares $298.41 million +8.2%3.3%10.1 $13.43
6/15/202220,540,000 shares $274.21 million +30.7%3.0%9.5 $13.35
5/31/202215,720,000 shares $228.88 million +1.0%N/A7.6 $14.56
5/15/202215,560,000 shares $219.40 million -12.0%2.2%7.2 $14.10
4/30/202217,690,000 shares $255.62 million -11.9%2.6%8.9 $14.45
4/15/202220,080,000 shares $313.65 million +5.4%3.0%10.2 $15.62
3/31/202219,060,000 shares $295.81 million +10.4%2.8%8.7 $15.52
3/15/202217,260,000 shares $255.28 million +4.9%2.6%8 $14.79
2/28/202216,450,000 shares $238.20 million -10.7%2.5%7.1 $14.48
2/15/202218,430,000 shares $256.55 million -6.8%2.8%7.9 $13.92
1/31/202219,780,000 shares $282.66 million +1.8%3.0%7.6 $14.29
1/15/202219,430,000 shares $268.91 million +15.1%2.9%6.8 $13.84
12/31/202116,880,000 shares $243.92 million +5.2%2.5%6.3 $14.45
12/15/202116,040,000 shares $220.87 million +0.1%2.4%6.3 $13.77
11/30/202116,020,000 shares $216.75 million -0.8%2.4%6.8 $13.53
11/15/202116,150,000 shares $230.46 million +5.8%2.4%7.4 $14.27
10/29/202115,270,000 shares $220.35 million -5.9%2.5%7.5 $14.43
10/15/202116,220,000 shares $244.11 million -4.2%2.6%9.8 $15.05
9/30/202116,930,000 shares $248.19 million +12.9%2.7%9.8 $14.66
9/15/202115,000,000 shares $233.25 million -9.5%2.4%7.9 $15.55
8/31/202116,580,000 shares $257.49 million +4.2%2.7%6.6 $15.53
8/13/202115,910,000 shares $248.67 million No ChangeN/A0 $15.63
7/15/202118,430,000 shares $277.00 million +6.0%3.0%8.9 $15.03
6/30/202117,390,000 shares $258.76 million +147.0%2.9%8.8 $14.88
6/15/20217,040,000 shares $113.20 million -1.5%1.2%4.2 $16.08
5/28/20217,150,000 shares $109.25 million +6.9%1.2%7.2 $15.28
5/14/20216,690,000 shares $101.29 million +4.0%1.1%6 $15.14
4/30/20216,430,000 shares $103.65 million +3.9%1.1%6.1 $16.12
4/15/20216,190,000 shares $100.03 million -10.0%1.0%5.9 $16.16
3/31/20216,880,000 shares $107.81 million -16.4%1.2%6.7 $15.67
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3/15/20218,230,000 shares $130.69 million -1.9%1.4%8.4 $15.88
2/26/20218,390,000 shares $133.32 million -5.7%1.4%10 $15.89
2/12/20218,900,000 shares $157.89 million +12.4%1.5%12.3 $17.74
1/29/20217,920,000 shares $134.32 million +7.2%1.4%11.3 $16.96
1/15/20217,390,000 shares $124.45 million +1.1%1.3%11.6 $16.84
12/31/20207,310,000 shares $120.76 million +6.9%1.3%11.1 $16.52
12/15/20206,840,000 shares $109.17 million +0.9%1.2%10.2 $15.96
11/30/20206,780,000 shares $106.51 million -8.0%1.2%9.9 $15.71
11/15/20207,370,000 shares $117.11 million +3.4%1.3%10.7 $15.89
10/30/20207,130,000 shares $109.52 million +9.9%1.2%10.2 $15.36
10/15/20206,490,000 shares $101.11 million +15.7%1.1%9.2 $15.58
9/30/20205,610,000 shares $81.57 million +35.5%1.0%7.2 $14.54
9/15/20204,140,000 shares $58.91 million -2.4%0.7%5.3 $14.23
8/31/20204,240,000 shares $58.64 million +1.0%0.7%5.1 $13.83
8/14/20204,200,000 shares $57.25 million -5.8%0.7%5 $13.63
7/31/20204,460,000 shares $61.50 million +25.3%0.8%5.4 $13.79
7/15/20203,560,000 shares $48.42 million -15.8%0.6%4.2 $13.60
6/30/20204,230,000 shares $54.27 million +55.0%0.8%5.4 $12.83
6/15/20202,730,000 shares $38.63 million +1.9%0.5%3.2 $14.15
5/29/20202,680,000 shares $37.52 million +14.5%0.5%2.9 $14.00
5/15/20202,340,000 shares $31.15 million -21.0%0.5%2.3 $13.31
4/30/20202,960,000 shares $42.71 million +6.5%0.6%2.8 $14.43
4/15/20202,780,000 shares $37.86 million +21.4%0.5%2.7 $13.62
3/31/20202,290,000 shares $30.94 million -21.7%0.4%2.2 $13.51
3/13/20202,926,100 shares $41.08 million -11.1%0.6%4 $14.04
2/28/20203,290,000 shares $31.55 million -12.0%0.6%4.5 $9.59
2/14/20203,740,000 shares $54.27 million -5.3%0.7%5 $14.51
1/31/20203,950,000 shares $63.87 million +1.8%0.8%5.2 $16.17

AQN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Algonquin Power & Utilities' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Algonquin Power & Utilities shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of December 31st, investors have sold 18,570,000 shares of AQN short. 2.42% of Algonquin Power & Utilities' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Algonquin Power & Utilities' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Algonquin Power & Utilities?

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. AQN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Algonquin Power & Utilities's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Algonquin Power & Utilities?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Algonquin Power & Utilities: Wolverine Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Algonquin Power & Utilities?

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. 2.42% of Algonquin Power & Utilities' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Algonquin Power & Utilities' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Algonquin Power & Utilities saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 18,570,000 shares, an increase of 21.6% from the previous total of 15,270,000 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.

What is Algonquin Power & Utilities' float size?

Algonquin Power & Utilities currently has issued a total of 767,260,000 shares. Some of Algonquin Power & Utilities' outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Algonquin Power & Utilities currently has a public float of 766,410,000 shares.

How does Algonquin Power & Utilities' short interest compare to its competitors?

2.42% of Algonquin Power & Utilities' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "utilities" compare to Algonquin Power & Utilities: DT Midstream, Inc. (3.93%), Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (0.89%), Essential Utilities, Inc. (2.15%), EnLink Midstream, LLC (3.36%), Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (0.40%), Companhia Paranaense de Energia (0.00%), Clearway Energy, Inc. (2.40%), Pampa Energía S.A. (0.54%), Archrock, Inc. (4.63%), Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. (0.54%),

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. ($5.83 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.77 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.98 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.97 billion), International Paper ($2.64 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.81 billion), SoundHound AI, Inc. ($1.59 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.57 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Algonquin Power & Utilities stock?

Short selling AQN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Algonquin Power & Utilities as its price is falling. AQN shares are trading down $0.01 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 Algonquin Power & Utilities?

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

How often is Algonquin Power & Utilities' 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 AQN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024.




This page (NYSE:AQN) was last updated on 1/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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