American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $10.86 +0.22 (+2.07%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.85 -0.01 (-0.06%) As of 04:34 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock American Eagle Outfitters Short Interest DataAmerican Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has a short interest of 17.67 million shares, representing 11.16% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -9.62% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.6, indicating that it would take 2.6 days of the average trading volume of 6.47 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest17,670,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest19,550,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-9.62%Dollar Volume Sold Short$186.07 millionShort Interest Ratio2.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2025Outstanding Shares172,514,000 sharesFloat Size158,270,000 sharesShort Percent of Float11.16%Today's Trading Volume9,743,818 sharesAverage Trading Volume6,471,305 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average151% 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 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 4/30/202517,670,000 shares $186.07 million -9.6%11.2%2.6 $10.53 4/15/202519,550,000 shares $202.64 million +25.6%12.4%3 $10.37 3/31/202515,560,000 shares $181.04 million +9.4%9.8%2.5 $11.64 3/15/202514,230,000 shares $157.31 million -13.2%8.0%2.7 $11.06 2/28/202516,400,000 shares $214.10 million -0.7%9.2%3.2 $13.06 2/15/202516,520,000 shares $236.98 million +7.5%9.3%3.3 $14.35 1/31/202515,370,000 shares $248.04 million +17.4%N/A3 $16.14 1/15/202513,090,000 shares $211.14 million +4.6%N/A2.6 $16.13 12/31/202412,520,000 shares $208.71 million +1.5%N/A2.6 $16.67 12/15/202412,330,000 shares $212.08 million +3.3%N/A2.5 $17.20 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. 11/30/202411,940,000 shares $229.73 million -20.3%N/A2.5 $19.24 11/15/202414,980,000 shares $276.31 million -6.4%N/A3.4 $18.45 10/31/202416,000,000 shares $313.52 million -2.0%N/A3.8 $19.60 10/15/202416,320,000 shares $343.54 million +2.1%N/A3.9 $21.05 9/30/202415,980,000 shares $357.79 million +1.0%N/A3.6 $22.39 9/15/202415,820,000 shares $312.92 million +4.6%N/A3.5 $19.78 8/31/202415,130,000 shares $311.38 million -15.4%N/A3.1 $20.58 8/15/202417,880,000 shares $378.70 million -19.0%N/A3.6 $21.18 7/31/202422,070,000 shares $486.64 million -3.7%N/A4.5 $22.05 7/15/202422,910,000 shares $467.36 million +13.2%N/A4.8 $20.40 6/30/202420,240,000 shares $403.99 million -0.6%N/A4.3 $19.96 6/15/202420,370,000 shares $418.60 million +16.3%N/A4.3 $20.55 5/31/202417,520,000 shares $384.74 million -25.3%N/A3.9 $21.96 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 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 $15.43AI Meltdown Imminent: Dump These Stocks Now! 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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, traders have sold 17,670,000 shares of AEO short. 11.16% of American Eagle Outfitters' shares are currently sold 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 3.0. 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: Jane Street Group LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Caption Management LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Simplex Trading LLC, 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 Eagle Outfitters? 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. 11.16% of American Eagle Outfitters' floating shares are currently sold short. Is American Eagle Outfitters' short interest increasing or decreasing? American Eagle Outfitters saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 17,670,000 shares, a decline of 9.6% from the previous total of 19,550,000 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. What is American Eagle Outfitters' float size? American Eagle Outfitters currently has issued a total of 172,514,000 shares. Some of American Eagle Outfitters' 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. American Eagle Outfitters currently has a public float of 158,270,000 shares. How does American Eagle Outfitters' short interest compare to its competitors? 11.16% of American Eagle Outfitters' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to American Eagle Outfitters: Urban Outfitters, Inc. (15.45%), Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (12.88%), The Buckle, Inc. (8.26%), Foot Locker, Inc. (16.33%), Guess?, Inc. (24.78%), Caleres, Inc. (16.59%), Shoe Carnival, Inc. (15.51%), Genesco Inc. (12.54%), Zumiez Inc. (7.24%), Citi Trends, Inc. (8.28%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 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 down $0.79 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 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Urban Outfitters Short Interest Data Abercrombie & Fitch Short Interest Data Buckle Short Interest Data Foot Locker Short Interest Data Guess? Short Interest Data Caleres Short Interest Data Shoe Carnival Short Interest Data Genesco Short Interest Data Zumiez Short Interest Data Citi Trends Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:AEO) was last updated on 5/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThink NVDA’s run was epic? You ain’t seen nothin’ yetAsk most investors and they’ll probably tell you Nvidia is the undisputed AI stock of the decade. In 2023, ...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredThe Trump Dump is starting; Get out of stocks now?The first 365 days of the Trump presidency… Will be the best time to get rich in American history.Paradigm Press | SponsoredThe Collapse Has Already Started — Your 401(k) Is NextThere's a major heist happening on American wealth in real time. 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