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American Water Works (AWK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$124.63 +2.38 (+1.95%)
Closing price 06/5/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$124.92 +0.29 (+0.24%)
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American Water Works Short Interest Overview

As of May 15, 2026, American Water Works (AWK) had a short interest of 11.08 million shares sold short, representing 5.68% of the public float. This marks a 12.45% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 6.0, meaning it would take 6.0 days of the average trading volume of 1.92 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
11,080,991 shares
Previous Short Interest
9,853,818 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
12.45%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.38 billion
Short Interest Ratio
6.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
195,280,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.68%
Today's Trading Volume
2,579,917 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,924,054 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
134%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/202611,080,991 shares $1.38 billion +12.5%5.7%5.98 $124.41
4/30/20269,853,818 shares $1.27 billion -1.3%5.1%5.43 $128.60
4/15/20269,983,099 shares $1.30 billion -0.9%5.1%4.95 $130.03
3/31/202610,068,253 shares $1.37 billion +1.5%5.2%5.38 $135.95
3/13/20269,921,226 shares $1.39 billion +4.0%5.1%5.25 $139.67
2/27/20269,539,258 shares $1.30 billion +1.8%4.9%4.78 $135.84
2/13/20269,375,000 shares $1.25 billion +1.4%4.8%4.32 $133.62
1/30/20269,249,424 shares $1.19 billion +0.1%4.7%7.01 $129.09
1/15/20269,242,082 shares $1.23 billion +7.5%4.7%5.55 $133.10
12/31/20258,597,197 shares $1.12 billion -1.6%4.4%6.66 $130.53
12/15/20258,735,536 shares $1.17 billion +5.5%4.5%3.67 $134.13
11/28/20258,278,356 shares $1.08 billion +10.7%4.2%3.58 $130.18
11/14/20257,477,945 shares $984.98 million +10.9%3.8%3.85 $131.72
10/31/20256,746,048 shares $866.70 million -2.3%3.5%4.11 $128.48
10/15/20256,910,000 shares $984.32 million -11.9%3.5%5.3 $142.45
9/30/20257,840,000 shares $1.09 billion -5.4%N/A6 $139.20
9/15/20258,290,000 shares $1.14 billion -1.4%N/A6.4 $137.58
8/31/20258,410,000 shares $1.21 billion +2.3%4.3%6.7 $143.40
8/15/20258,220,000 shares $1.18 billion +39.6%N/A6.3 $143.79
7/31/20255,890,000 shares $826.01 million -7.1%3.0%4.3 $140.24
7/15/20256,340,000 shares $892.74 million +6.2%N/A5.2 $140.81
6/30/20255,970,000 shares $830.73 million +7.4%3.1%4.5 $139.15
6/15/20255,560,000 shares $785.41 million +11.4%2.9%3.9 $141.26
5/31/20254,990,000 shares $711.97 million +10.6%2.6%3.3 $142.68
5/15/20254,510,000 shares $632.89 million +1.1%2.3%2.8 $140.33
4/30/20254,460,000 shares $655.71 million -17.0%N/A2.8 $147.02
4/15/20255,370,000 shares $788.49 million +17.0%2.8%3.3 $146.83
3/31/20254,590,000 shares $677.07 million -11.2%2.4%2.9 $147.51
3/15/20255,170,000 shares $746.69 million +1.4%2.7%3.6 $144.43
2/28/20255,100,000 shares $694.69 million -12.4%2.6%3.8 $136.21
2/15/20255,820,000 shares $731.95 million +20.8%3.0%4.6 $125.76
1/31/20254,820,000 shares $600.67 million -0.8%N/A4.1 $124.62
1/15/20254,860,000 shares $600.65 million +9.7%N/A4.1 $123.59
12/31/20244,430,000 shares $551.49 million -4.3%N/A4 $124.49
12/15/20244,630,000 shares $600.00 million -12.3%N/A4 $129.59
11/30/20245,280,000 shares $723.04 million +30.7%N/A4.6 $136.94
11/15/20244,040,000 shares $542.29 million +9.8%N/A3.6 $134.23
10/31/20243,680,000 shares $508.24 million -1.1%N/A3.8 $138.11
10/15/20243,720,000 shares $525.26 million -9.9%N/A3.9 $141.20
9/30/20244,130,000 shares $604.01 million -7.2%N/A4.3 $146.25
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9/15/20244,450,000 shares $659.18 million +14.4%N/A4.9 $148.13
8/31/20243,890,000 shares $556.74 million -4.2%N/A4.4 $143.12
8/15/20244,060,000 shares $576.48 million -0.5%N/A4.4 $141.99
7/31/20244,080,000 shares $581.24 million +5.2%N/A4 $142.46
7/15/20243,880,000 shares $528.96 million +3.7%N/A3.4 $136.33
6/30/20243,740,000 shares $483.06 million -8.3%N/A2.9 $129.16
6/15/20244,080,000 shares $527.54 million +16.6%N/A3 $129.30
5/31/20243,500,000 shares $457.73 million -11.4%N/A2.4 $130.78
5/15/20243,950,000 shares $528.31 million +33.0%N/A2.6 $133.75
4/30/20242,970,000 shares $363.29 million +8.8%N/A1.8 $122.32
4/15/20242,730,000 shares $316.63 million +2.6%N/A1.8 $115.98
3/31/20242,660,000 shares $325.08 million -0.4%N/A1.8 $122.21
3/15/20242,670,000 shares $312.76 million +6.4%N/A2 $117.14
2/29/20242,510,000 shares $297.54 million -11.0%N/A2 $118.54
2/15/20242,820,000 shares $350.50 million +22.6%N/A2.4 $124.29
1/31/20242,300,000 shares $285.25 million -15.1%N/A2.1 $124.02
1/15/20242,710,000 shares $358.29 million -1.1%N/A2.5 $132.21
12/31/20232,740,000 shares $361.65 million -5.2%N/A2.4 $131.99
12/15/20232,890,000 shares $380.76 million +1.1%N/A2.3 $131.75
11/30/20232,860,000 shares $377.06 million +11.3%N/A2.3 $131.84
11/15/20232,570,000 shares $335.03 million +1.6%N/A2.2 $130.36
10/31/20232,530,000 shares $297.65 million -10.6%N/A2.2 $117.65
10/15/20232,830,000 shares $334.05 million -10.4%N/A2.6 $118.04
9/30/20233,160,000 shares $391.30 million -0.3%N/A3.1 $123.83
9/15/20233,170,000 shares $440.31 million +8.6%N/A3.3 $138.90
8/31/20232,920,000 shares $405.12 million +9.8%N/A3.1 $138.74
8/15/20232,660,000 shares $374.24 million -2.9%N/A2.8 $140.69
7/31/20232,740,000 shares $403.85 million -6.8%N/A2.9 $147.39
7/15/20232,940,000 shares $429.86 million +3.2%N/A3.2 $146.21
6/30/20232,850,000 shares $406.89 million +44.7%N/A3.2 $142.77
6/15/20231,970,000 shares $291.74 million -1.5%N/A2.2 $148.09
5/31/20232,000,000 shares $288.96 million -4.3%N/A2.1 $144.48
5/15/20232,090,000 shares $308.40 million +7.2%N/A1.8 $147.56
4/30/20231,950,000 shares $289.09 million -3.0%N/A1.6 $148.25
4/15/20232,010,000 shares $300.90 million -9.5%N/A1.6 $149.70
3/31/20232,220,000 shares $325.21 million -36.9%N/A1.8 $146.49
3/15/20233,520,000 shares $495.02 million -5.4%N/A3 $140.63
2/28/20233,720,000 shares $522.21 million +1.1%N/A3.5 $140.38
2/15/20233,680,000 shares $549.24 million +0.3%2.0%4.4 $149.25
1/31/20233,670,000 shares $574.32 million +3.1%2.0%4.7 $156.49
1/15/20233,560,000 shares $565.58 million +2.6%2.0%4.4 $158.87
12/30/20223,470,000 shares $528.90 million -1.4%1.9%4.1 $152.42
12/15/20223,520,000 shares $550.60 million +12.1%1.9%4 $156.42
11/30/20223,140,000 shares $476.53 million +16.7%1.7%3.6 $151.76
11/15/20222,690,000 shares $392.79 million -8.5%1.5%3.1 $146.02
10/31/20222,940,000 shares $427.30 million +23.5%1.6%3.6 $145.34
10/15/20222,380,000 shares $305.69 million +20.2%1.3%3.1 $128.44
9/30/20221,980,000 shares $257.72 million -2.5%1.1%2.8 $130.16
9/15/20222,030,000 shares $300.16 million +7.4%1.1%2.9 $147.86
8/31/20221,890,000 shares $280.57 million -5.5%1.0%2.5 $148.45
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8/15/20222,000,000 shares $318.48 million +3.1%1.1%2.5 $159.24
7/31/20221,940,000 shares $301.55 million +3.2%1.1%2.2 $155.44
7/15/20221,880,000 shares $279.31 million -1.1%1.0%2 $148.57
6/30/20221,900,000 shares $282.66 million -10.0%1.1%2.1 $148.77
6/15/20222,110,000 shares $284.89 million -2.3%1.2%2.3 $135.02
5/31/20222,160,000 shares $326.70 million +6.9%1.2%2.5 $151.25
5/15/20222,020,000 shares $295.89 million +4.7%1.1%2.1 $146.48
4/30/20221,930,000 shares $297.37 million -4.0%1.1%1.9 $154.08
4/15/20222,010,000 shares $333.98 million -7.4%1.1%2 $166.16
3/31/20222,170,000 shares $359.20 million +2.8%1.2%2 $165.53
3/15/20222,110,000 shares $329.05 million -2.8%1.2%2 $155.95
2/28/20222,170,000 shares $327.87 million -11.8%1.2%2.1 $151.09
2/15/20222,460,000 shares $361.05 million +29.5%1.4%2.6 $146.77
1/31/20221,900,000 shares $305.52 million +15.9%1.1%2.3 $160.80
1/15/20221,640,000 shares $268.25 million -3.5%0.9%2.1 $163.57
12/31/20211,700,000 shares $321.06 million +3.0%0.9%2.3 $188.86
12/15/20211,650,000 shares $300.75 million +10.7%0.9%2.3 $182.27
11/30/20211,490,000 shares $251.17 million -2.6%0.8%2.2 $168.57
11/15/20211,530,000 shares $264.20 million +19.5%0.9%2.3 $172.68
10/29/20211,280,000 shares $222.95 million -1.5%0.7%1.8 $174.18
10/15/20211,300,000 shares $222.85 million -8.5%0.7%1.9 $171.42
9/30/20211,420,000 shares $240.04 million -21.1%0.8%2.1 $169.04
9/15/20211,800,000 shares $330.57 million +4.7%1.0%2.7 $183.65
8/31/20211,720,000 shares $313.47 million -2.8%1.0%2.5 $182.25
8/13/20211,770,000 shares $316.69 million +7.3%1.0%2.7 $178.92
7/30/20211,650,000 shares $280.68 million +11.5%0.9%2.3 $170.11
7/15/20211,480,000 shares $245.84 million +5.7%0.8%2 $166.11
6/30/20211,400,000 shares $215.78 million -13.6%0.8%1.8 $154.13
6/15/20211,620,000 shares $262.10 million +11.0%0.9%2 $161.79

AWK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of American Water Works shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 11,080,991 shares of AWK short. 5.68% of American Water Works' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on American Water Works' current short interest.

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. AWK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on American Water Works's short interest ratio.

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. 5.68% of American Water Works' floating shares are currently sold short.

American Water Works saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 11,080,991 shares, an increase of 12.5% from the previous total of 9,853,818 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.

5.68% of American Water Works' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to American Water Works: Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (2.53%), Global Water Resources, Inc. (2.74%), Middlesex Water Company (4.51%), American States Water Company (2.32%), California Water Service Group (2.78%), Consolidated Edison Inc (2.84%), Essential Utilities Inc. (1.43%), H2O America (11.49%), The York Water Company (2.84%), Cadiz, Inc. (8.88%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($80.71 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.96 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($22.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($14.35 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.86 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($10.89 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.92 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.72 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.89 billion), and iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.18 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling AWK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from American Water Works as its price is falling. AWK shares are trading up $2.38 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.

A short squeeze for American Water Works 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 AWK, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including AWK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like AWK:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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This page (NYSE:AWK) was last updated on 6/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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