AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $199.62 -2.12 (-1.05%) As of 12:22 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock AvalonBay Communities Short Interest DataAvalonBay Communities (AVB) has a short interest of 2.96 million shares. This marks a 2.78% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.6, indicating that it would take 3.6 days of the average trading volume of 704,788 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest2,960,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest2,880,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+2.78%Dollar Volume Sold Short$621.75 millionShort Interest Ratio3.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2025Outstanding Shares142,369,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted2.08%Today's Trading Volume127,729 sharesAverage Trading Volume704,788 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average18% Short Selling AvalonBay Communities? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for AvalonBay Communities and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartAVB Short Interest Over TimeAVB Days to Cover Over TimeAVB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time AvalonBay Communities Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20252,960,000 shares $621.75 million +2.8%N/A3.6 $210.05 4/15/20252,880,000 shares $577.10 million +1.8%2.0%3.6 $200.38 3/31/20252,830,000 shares $607.67 million -17.5%2.0%3.8 $214.73 3/15/20253,430,000 shares $718.74 million +3.6%2.4%5.1 $209.55 2/28/20253,310,000 shares $748.62 million -2.1%2.3%5.3 $226.17 2/15/20253,380,000 shares $736.74 million +11.2%2.4%5.5 $217.97 1/31/20253,040,000 shares $673.39 million +4.5%N/A4.9 $221.51 1/15/20252,910,000 shares $630.95 million -7.9%N/A4.7 $216.82 12/31/20243,160,000 shares $695.11 million +10.5%N/A5.1 $219.97 12/15/20242,860,000 shares $647.56 million +5.9%N/A4.4 $226.42 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AVB and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for AvalonBay Communities and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/30/20242,700,000 shares $635.45 million -4.3%N/A4 $235.35 11/15/20242,820,000 shares $646.94 million -5.1%N/A3.9 $229.41 10/31/20242,970,000 shares $658.18 million No ChangeN/A4 $221.61 10/15/20242,970,000 shares $664.21 million -12.1%N/A4.1 $223.64 9/30/20243,380,000 shares $761.48 million -4.0%N/A4.7 $225.29 9/15/20243,520,000 shares $826.32 million +93.4%N/A4.9 $234.75 8/31/20241,820,000 shares $410.83 million +20.5%N/A2.6 $225.73 8/15/20241,510,000 shares $324.21 million -6.8%N/A2.4 $214.71 7/31/20241,620,000 shares $331.68 million -3.6%N/A2.6 $204.74 7/15/20241,680,000 shares $341.39 million +9.1%N/A2.7 $203.21 6/30/20241,540,000 shares $318.61 million -13.5%N/A2.3 $206.89 6/15/20241,780,000 shares $359.36 million +1.1%N/A2.7 $201.89 5/31/20241,760,000 shares $339.38 million +3.5%N/A2.7 $192.83 5/15/20241,700,000 shares $337.38 million -12.8%N/A2.5 $198.46 4/30/20241,950,000 shares $369.66 million -1.5%N/A2.6 $189.57 4/15/20241,980,000 shares $357.83 million +34.7%N/A2.5 $180.72 3/31/20241,470,000 shares $272.77 million -10.4%N/A1.8 $185.56 3/15/20241,640,000 shares $301.46 million -3.5%N/A2 $183.82 2/29/20241,700,000 shares $300.95 million -4.0%N/A1.9 $177.03 2/15/20241,770,000 shares $314.67 million -5.4%N/A2 $177.78 1/31/20241,870,000 shares $334.75 million -22.1%N/A2.1 $179.01 1/15/20242,400,000 shares $438.10 million +12.7%N/A2.8 $182.54 12/31/20232,130,000 shares $398.78 million -9.0%N/A2.6 $187.22 12/15/20232,340,000 shares $439.66 million +8.3%N/A2.9 $187.89 11/30/20232,160,000 shares $373.55 million -7.7%N/A2.9 $172.94 11/15/20232,340,000 shares $400.05 million -4.5%N/A3.4 $170.96 10/31/20232,450,000 shares $406.06 million +10.9%N/A3.8 $165.74 10/15/20232,210,000 shares $389.89 million +16.3%N/A3.4 $176.42 9/30/20231,900,000 shares $326.31 million -17.4%N/A2.9 $171.74 9/15/20232,300,000 shares $422.95 million -5.0%N/A3.6 $183.89Trump Exec Order 14179 is wealth “gift” to good Americans? 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Short interest is the volume of AvalonBay Communities shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 2,960,000 shares of AVB short. Learn More on AvalonBay Communities' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for AvalonBay Communities? 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. AVB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on AvalonBay Communities's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting AvalonBay Communities? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of AvalonBay Communities: Jane Street Group LLC, HAP Trading LLC, Bayview Asset Management LLC, and Walleye Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is AvalonBay Communities' short interest increasing or decreasing? AvalonBay Communities saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,960,000 shares, an increase of 2.8% from the previous total of 2,880,000 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 AvalonBay Communities' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "real estate investment trusts" compare to AvalonBay Communities: Equity Residential (1.73%), Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (3.64%), Essex Property Trust, Inc. (2.89%), Sun Communities, Inc. (1.69%), UDR, Inc. (1.57%), Camden Property Trust (2.32%), Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (2.59%), UMH Properties, Inc. (1.44%), Apartment Investment and Management (2.95%), Prologis, Inc. (1.29%), 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 AvalonBay Communities stock? Short selling AVB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from AvalonBay Communities as its price is falling. AVB shares are trading down $2.12 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 AvalonBay Communities? A short squeeze for AvalonBay Communities 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 AVB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is AvalonBay Communities' 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 AVB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025. 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