American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now” (From Timothy Sykes) (Ad) Free AEO Stock Alerts $23.90 +0.75 (+3.24%) (As of 05/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends American Eagle Outfitters Short Interest DataCurrent Short Interest23,440,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest24,460,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-4.17%Dollar Volume Sold Short$566.78 millionShort Interest Ratio5.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2024Outstanding Shares196,430,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted11.93%Today's Trading Volume6,627,069 sharesAverage Trading Volume4,328,933 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average153% Short Selling American Eagle Outfitters ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for American Eagle Outfitters and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartAEO Short Interest Over TimeAEO Days to Cover Over TimeAEO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad True Market InsidersExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th?Chris Rowe – the man who recommended Amazon in 1998… Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… And has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Today, he is now making the biggest crypto call of his ENTIRE career…Click For My #1 FREE Crypto for 2024 American Eagle Outfitters Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/202423,440,000 shares $566.78 million -4.2%N/A5.3 $24.18 4/30/202424,460,000 shares $593.40 million -0.4%N/A5.5 $24.26 4/15/202424,550,000 shares $556.06 million +6.8%N/A5.5 $22.65 3/31/202422,990,000 shares $592.91 million +14.5%N/A5 $25.79 3/15/202420,080,000 shares $465.05 million +39.1%N/A4.5 $23.16 2/29/202414,440,000 shares $342.95 million -3.4%N/A3.2 $23.75 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AEO and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for American Eagle Outfitters and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/15/202414,950,000 shares $335.93 million -2.1%N/A3.4 $22.47 1/31/202415,270,000 shares $302.73 million -24.4%N/A3.1 $19.83 1/15/202420,210,000 shares $422.19 million +4.2%N/A4 $20.89 12/31/202319,400,000 shares $410.50 million -6.8%N/A3.8 $21.16 12/15/202320,810,000 shares $416.20 million +26.2%N/A4.1 $20.00 11/30/202316,490,000 shares $313.80 million -11.5%N/A3.1 $19.03 11/15/202318,630,000 shares $364.68 million +5.3%N/A3.4 $19.58 10/31/202317,700,000 shares $309.04 million -5.1%N/A3.8 $17.46 10/15/202318,650,000 shares $313.69 million +1.9%N/A3.8 $16.82 9/30/202318,310,000 shares $304.13 million +1.6%N/A3.8 $16.61 9/15/202318,020,000 shares $278.05 million +10.3%N/A3.9 $15.43 8/31/202316,340,000 shares $276.96 million -3.9%N/A3.7 $16.95 8/15/202317,010,000 shares $271.48 million +0.1%N/A3.6 $15.96 7/31/202316,990,000 shares $238.71 million -3.1%N/A3.5 $14.05 7/15/202317,530,000 shares $217.37 million +6.6%N/A3.8 $12.40 6/30/202316,450,000 shares $194.27 million +37.5%N/A3.6 $11.81 6/15/202311,960,000 shares $142.68 million +3.0%N/A2.7 $11.93 5/31/202311,610,000 shares $118.19 million -6.5%N/A2.6 $10.18 5/15/202312,410,000 shares $160.34 million -12.6%N/A3.1 $12.92 4/30/202314,200,000 shares $190.14 million -3.1%N/A3.8 $13.39 4/15/202314,650,000 shares $199.68 million -0.7%N/A4 $13.63 3/31/202314,750,000 shares $198.24 million -4.2%N/A3.9 $13.44 3/15/202315,390,000 shares $204.69 million +11.2%N/A4 $13.30 2/28/202313,840,000 shares $198.88 million -10.0%N/A3.4 $14.37 2/15/202315,380,000 shares $239.31 million +7.9%N/A3.7 $15.56 1/31/202314,260,000 shares $230.16 million -9.1%N/A3 $16.14 1/15/202315,690,000 shares $241.78 million -8.1%N/A3.2 $15.41 12/30/202217,080,000 shares $238.44 million -7.2%N/A3.5 $13.96 12/15/202218,410,000 shares $269.89 million +9.5%N/A3.7 $14.66 11/30/202216,810,000 shares $265.93 million +0.8%N/A2.8 $15.82 11/15/202216,670,000 shares $217.04 million -13.0%N/A2.6 $13.02 10/31/202219,160,000 shares $217.66 million -0.1%N/A3.1 $11.36 10/15/202219,180,000 shares $189.31 million -2.8%N/A3 $9.87 9/30/202219,740,000 shares $192.07 million +3.3%N/A3 $9.73Dems have chosen Biden replacement? 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Short interest is the volume of American Eagle Outfitters shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 24,460,000 shares of AEO short. Learn More on American Eagle Outfitters' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for American Eagle Outfitters? 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. AEO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on American Eagle Outfitters's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting American Eagle Outfitters? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of American Eagle Outfitters: Walleye Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is American Eagle Outfitters' short interest increasing or decreasing? American Eagle Outfitters saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 24,460,000 shares, a decrease of 0.4% from the previous total of 24,550,000 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 Eagle Outfitters' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to American Eagle Outfitters: Urban Outfitters, Inc. (6.55%), Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (9.29%), The Buckle, Inc. (10.69%), Revolve Group, Inc. (12.05%), The Gap, Inc. (15.56%), Nordstrom, Inc. (21.40%), Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (9.92%), Signet Jewelers Limited (9.26%), Global-E Online Ltd. (10.52%), Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (16.82%), 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. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short American Eagle Outfitters stock? Short selling AEO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from American Eagle Outfitters as its price is falling. AEO shares are trading up $0.66 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 Eagle Outfitters? A short squeeze for American Eagle Outfitters 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 AEO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is American Eagle Outfitters' 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 AEO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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