American Financial Group (AFG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $121.35 -1.51 (-1.23%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$121.40 +0.04 (+0.03%) As of 04:20 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 Financial Group Short Interest DataAmerican Financial Group (AFG) has a short interest of 1.36 million shares, representing 1.91% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -15.53% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.3, indicating that it would take 2.3 days of the average trading volume of 386,252 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest1,360,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest1,610,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-15.53%Dollar Volume Sold Short$172.08 millionShort Interest Ratio2.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2025Outstanding Shares83,668,000 sharesFloat Size71,260,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.91%Today's Trading Volume454,843 sharesAverage Trading Volume386,252 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average118% Short Selling American Financial Group? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for American Financial Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartAFG Short Interest Over TimeAFG Days to Cover Over TimeAFG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time American Financial Group Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20251,360,000 shares $172.08 million -15.5%1.9%2.3 $126.53 4/15/20251,610,000 shares $204.67 million No Change2.3%2.8 $127.12 3/31/20251,610,000 shares $211.64 million +22.0%2.3%2.9 $131.45 3/15/20251,320,000 shares $167.96 million +4.8%1.8%2.6 $127.25 2/28/20251,260,000 shares $159.06 million +16.7%1.8%3 $126.24 2/15/20251,080,000 shares $133.15 million +18.5%1.5%2.6 $123.28 1/31/2025911,200 shares $124.52 million -10.7%1.2%2.4 $136.66 1/15/20251,020,000 shares $138.96 million +8.3%1.4%3 $136.24 12/31/2024942,300 shares $129.03 million -4.9%1.3%2.8 $136.93 12/15/2024990,400 shares $138.57 million -1.9%1.4%2.9 $139.91 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AFG and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for American Financial Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/30/20241,010,000 shares $148.33 million -36.9%1.4%2.9 $146.86 11/15/20241,600,000 shares $220.51 million +79.2%2.2%4.6 $137.82 10/31/2024893,100 shares $115.14 million -9.9%1.2%3.1 $128.92 10/15/2024991,000 shares $133.75 million -0.7%1.4%3.4 $134.96 9/30/2024998,300 shares $134.37 million +28.0%1.4%3.5 $134.60 9/15/2024780,200 shares $104.76 million -0.4%1.1%2.6 $134.27 8/31/2024783,300 shares $104.66 million +3.3%1.1%2.8 $133.62 8/15/2024758,300 shares $97.15 million +4.6%1.0%2.8 $128.11 7/31/2024725,000 shares $95.10 million +9.3%1.0%2.6 $131.17 7/15/2024663,600 shares $84.08 million -11.6%0.9%2.4 $126.71 6/30/2024750,700 shares $92.35 million -12.3%1.0%2.8 $123.02 6/15/2024856,200 shares $106.29 million -8.4%1.2%3.4 $124.14 5/31/2024934,600 shares $121.33 million +4.7%1.3%3.4 $129.82 5/15/2024893,000 shares $117.21 million +7.2%1.2%3.1 $131.25 4/30/2024833,000 shares $106.42 million +18.6%1.1%2.4 $127.75 4/15/2024702,600 shares $88.62 million -8.5%0.9%2 $126.13 3/31/2024767,900 shares $104.80 million -12.9%1.0%2.2 $136.48 3/15/2024882,000 shares $116.83 million +1.6%1.1%2.5 $132.46 2/29/2024868,300 shares $110.80 million -17.3%1.1%2.5 $127.60 2/15/20241,050,000 shares $129.69 million +69.2%1.4%2.8 $123.51 1/31/2024620,500 shares $74.72 million +38.0%0.8%1.8 $120.43 1/15/2024449,700 shares $53.44 million -11.2%0.6%1.3 $118.83 12/31/2023506,500 shares $60.22 million -32.8%0.7%1.4 $118.89 12/15/2023753,900 shares $89.68 million -5.8%1.0%2.1 $118.96 11/30/2023799,900 shares $91.50 million -18.6%1.0%2.1 $114.39 11/15/2023982,300 shares $108.40 million -1.8%1.3%2.7 $110.35 10/31/20231,000,000 shares $109.37 million -10.7%1.3%2.7 $109.37 10/15/20231,120,000 shares $122.21 million +3.7%1.4%2.9 $109.12 9/30/20231,080,000 shares $120.60 million -1.8%1.4%3 $111.67 9/15/20231,100,000 shares $124.72 million +38.5%1.4%3 $113.38Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve is No Accident… (Ad)For the first time in history, we have a president who understands crypto's potential to bypass the banking system entirely. 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Short interest is the volume of American Financial Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 1,360,000 shares of AFG short. 1.91% of American Financial Group's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on American Financial Group's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for American Financial Group? 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. AFG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on American Financial Group's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting American Financial Group? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of American Financial Group: Twin Tree Management LP, and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for American Financial Group? 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. 1.91% of American Financial Group's floating shares are currently sold short. Is American Financial Group's short interest increasing or decreasing? American Financial Group saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,360,000 shares, a decline of 15.5% from the previous total of 1,610,000 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 Financial Group's float size? American Financial Group currently has issued a total of 83,668,000 shares. Some of American Financial Group's 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 Financial Group currently has a public float of 71,260,000 shares. How does American Financial Group's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.91% of American Financial Group's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to American Financial Group: The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (1.02%), Loews Co. (1.05%), Assurant, Inc. (2.51%), Kemper Co. (2.09%), Genworth Financial, Inc. (2.33%), Horace Mann Educators Co. (1.74%), American International Group, Inc. (1.60%), Arch Capital Group Ltd. (0.89%), W. R. Berkley Co. (1.00%), Markel Group Inc. (1.38%), 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 Financial Group stock? Short selling AFG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from American Financial Group as its price is falling. AFG shares are trading down $1.87 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 Financial Group? A short squeeze for American Financial Group 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 AFG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is American Financial Group'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 AFG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025. 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