American Electric Power (AEP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → “Crash Insurance” For Your Retirement (From Unstoppable Prosperity) (Ad) Free AEP Stock Alerts $90.12 +0.25 (+0.28%) (As of 11:57 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability American Electric Power Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume8,400,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume9,350,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-10.16%Dollar Volume Sold Short$679.64 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.2Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares527,120,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted1.59%Today's Trading Volume430,448 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,712,572 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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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 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 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. 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 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 $100.20Could this Tiny Biotech End Disease Forever? (Ad)Imagine a revolutionary treatment capable of editing out ANY disease. By literally "cutting" the genetic instructions that cause illness, and "pasting" in corrected DNA to restore perfect health.Access my full "Cut & Paste" profit analysis now. 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 covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 8,400,000 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 2.0. 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: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Readystate Asset Management LP, Capital Fund Management S.A., Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Mendel Money Management, IMC Chicago LLC, and UBS Group AG. 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 drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,400,000 shares, a drop of 10.2% from the previous total of 9,350,000 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 sector of "utilities" compare to American Electric Power: Dominion Energy, Inc. (1.45%), Vistra Corp. (3.15%), Edison International (1.59%), Entergy Co. (0.96%), DTE Energy (1.64%), FirstEnergy Corp. (2.10%), Eversource Energy (1.49%), PPL Co. (2.41%), Fortis Inc. (1.63%), CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (1.78%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 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 $0.02 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 April, 15 2024. 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