American Vanguard (AVD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $4.52 -0.09 (-1.95%) As of 06/12/2025 03:58 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock American Vanguard Short Interest DataAmerican Vanguard (AVD) has a short interest of 813,700 shares, representing 3.14% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -10.07% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.1, indicating that it would take 4.1 days of the average trading volume of 267,646 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest813,700 sharesPrevious Short Interest904,800 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-10.07%Dollar Volume Sold Short$4.03 millionShort Interest Ratio4.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares28,228,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.14%Today's Trading Volume131,366 sharesAverage Trading Volume267,646 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average49% Short Selling American Vanguard? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for American Vanguard and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartAVD Short Interest Over TimeAVD Days to Cover Over TimeAVD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time American Vanguard Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/31/2025813,700 shares $4.03 million -10.1%3.1%4.1 $4.95 5/15/2025904,800 shares $3.72 million +12.5%3.4%4.6 $4.11 4/30/2025804,000 shares $3.39 million +6.4%3.0%4 $4.22 4/15/2025755,400 shares $2.96 million -5.7%2.8%3.3 $3.92 3/31/2025800,700 shares $3.51 million -19.4%3.0%3 $4.39 3/15/2025992,800 shares $4.40 million -2.7%3.7%3.5 $4.44 2/28/20251,020,000 shares $5.25 million -3.8%3.8%3.7 $5.15 2/15/20251,060,000 shares $5.74 million -6.2%4.0%3.8 $5.42 1/31/20251,130,000 shares $7.01 million No Change4.2%3.3 $6.20 1/15/20251,130,000 shares $5.51 million +20.8%4.2%3.2 $4.88 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AVD and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for American Vanguard and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/2024935,600 shares $4.33 million +10.3%3.5%2.9 $4.63 12/15/2024848,300 shares $4.46 million +2.7%3.1%2.8 $5.26 11/30/2024826,000 shares $4.96 million +15.3%3.1%2.9 $6.01 11/15/2024716,700 shares $4.34 million +3.4%2.7%2.4 $6.05 10/31/2024693,400 shares $3.63 million -9.3%2.6%2.5 $5.23 10/15/2024764,600 shares $3.90 million -8.3%2.8%2.5 $5.11 9/30/2024833,600 shares $4.42 million +21.5%3.1%2.9 $5.30 9/15/2024686,100 shares $4.21 million -18.6%2.5%2.2 $6.13 8/31/2024843,200 shares $4.84 million -12.4%3.1%2.8 $5.74 8/15/2024962,000 shares $5.48 million +8.9%3.6%3.2 $5.70 7/31/2024883,100 shares $8.50 million -7.3%3.4%2.9 $9.62 7/15/2024953,100 shares $8.21 million +3.3%3.7%3.8 $8.61 6/30/2024922,800 shares $7.94 million +33.7%3.6%3.9 $8.60 6/15/2024690,200 shares $5.87 million -15.6%2.7%3.1 $8.51 5/31/2024818,100 shares $7.11 million -1.3%3.2%3.6 $8.69 5/15/2024829,100 shares $7.24 million -12.3%3.2%3.9 $8.74 4/30/2024944,800 shares $10.77 million +1.1%3.6%5.4 $11.40 4/15/2024934,400 shares $10.85 million +42.9%3.5%4.8 $11.61 3/31/2024654,100 shares $8.47 million -27.9%2.4%3.2 $12.95 3/15/2024906,600 shares $11.72 million -35.7%3.4%4.3 $12.93 2/29/20241,410,000 shares $15.12 million +15.6%5.3%6.3 $10.72 2/15/20241,220,000 shares $13.51 million +6.1%4.6%5 $11.07 1/31/20241,150,000 shares $12.56 million +4.6%4.3%3.9 $10.92 1/15/20241,100,000 shares $11.17 million +20.6%4.1%3.4 $10.15 12/31/2023912,200 shares $10.01 million -30.4%3.4%2.7 $10.97 12/15/20231,310,000 shares $14.41 million -1.5%4.9%2.7 $11.00 11/30/20231,330,000 shares $12.48 million +12.7%4.9%2.8 $9.38 11/15/20231,180,000 shares $11.29 million +29.9%4.4%2.6 $9.57 10/31/2023908,100 shares $8.50 million +51.3%3.3%2.1 $9.36 10/15/2023600,300 shares $6.09 million -31.3%2.2%1.5 $10.15The Robotics Revolution has arrived … and one $7 stock could take off as a result. 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Short interest is the volume of American Vanguard shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, traders have sold 813,700 shares of AVD short. 3.14% of American Vanguard's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on American Vanguard's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for American Vanguard? 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. AVD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on American Vanguard's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting American Vanguard? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of American Vanguard: 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 Vanguard? 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. 3.14% of American Vanguard's floating shares are currently sold short. Is American Vanguard's short interest increasing or decreasing? American Vanguard saw a drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 813,700 shares, a drop of 10.1% from the previous total of 904,800 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 Vanguard's short interest compare to its competitors? 3.14% of American Vanguard's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to American Vanguard: Intrepid Potash, Inc. (3.04%), CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (5.22%), The Mosaic Company (3.23%), The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (9.22%), Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. (2.19%), Cibus, Inc. (5.16%), N2OFF, Inc. (4.93%), Evogene Ltd. (1.79%), SenesTech, Inc. (15.84%), Nutrien Ltd. (1.44%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short American Vanguard stock? Short selling AVD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from American Vanguard as its price is falling. AVD shares are trading down $0.09 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 Vanguard? A short squeeze for American Vanguard 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 AVD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is American Vanguard'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 AVD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. 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