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American Express (AXP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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American Express Short Interest Data

American Express (AXP) has a short interest of 9.38 million shares, representing 1.35% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -9.81% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.4, indicating that it would take 3.4 days of the average trading volume of 2.64 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
9,380,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
10,400,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-9.81%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.91 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
695,882,000 shares
Float Size
694,890,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.35%
Today's Trading Volume
1,778,023 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,640,008 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
67%
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American Express Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/20259,380,000 shares $2.91 billion -9.8%1.4%3.4 $310.67
6/30/202510,400,000 shares $3.32 billion +25.3%1.5%3.4 $319.45
6/15/20258,300,000 shares $2.39 billion -5.8%1.2%2.6 $287.62
5/31/20258,810,000 shares $2.59 billion -12.9%1.3%2.6 $294.04
5/15/202510,110,000 shares $3.03 billion +10.0%1.5%2.9 $299.32
4/30/20259,190,000 shares $2.45 billion +10.6%1.3%2.7 $266.61
4/15/20258,310,000 shares $2.14 billion +8.8%1.2%2.5 $257.87
3/31/20257,640,000 shares $2.06 billion -8.2%1.1%2.4 $269.25
3/15/20258,320,000 shares $2.21 billion +0.7%1.2%3 $266.04
2/28/20258,260,000 shares $2.48 billion +0.9%1.2%3.2 $300.77
2/15/20258,190,000 shares $2.55 billion +1.6%1.2%3.4 $311.37
1/31/20258,060,000 shares $2.56 billion -2.2%1.2%3.2 $317.12
1/15/20258,240,000 shares $2.58 billion -3.9%1.2%3.2 $312.51
12/31/20248,570,000 shares $2.54 billion -1.8%1.2%3.4 $296.79
12/15/20248,730,000 shares $2.64 billion +1.3%1.2%3.4 $302.14
11/30/20248,620,000 shares $2.63 billion -3.5%1.2%3.3 $304.68
11/15/20248,930,000 shares $2.56 billion +13.3%1.3%3.3 $286.80
10/31/20247,880,000 shares $2.13 billion -5.6%1.1%3 $270.13
10/15/20248,350,000 shares $2.32 billion -5.5%1.2%3 $277.31
9/30/20248,840,000 shares $2.40 billion -5.2%1.3%3.2 $271.17
9/15/20249,320,000 shares $2.41 billion +0.3%1.3%3.3 $259.00
8/31/20249,290,000 shares $2.40 billion -1.4%1.3%3.3 $258.65
8/15/20249,420,000 shares $2.35 billion +6.0%1.3%3.4 $249.49
7/31/20248,890,000 shares $2.25 billion +6.2%1.3%3.2 $253.04
7/15/20248,370,000 shares $2.04 billion +10.7%1.2%2.8 $244.02
6/30/20247,560,000 shares $1.75 billion -10.4%1.1%2.6 $231.55
6/15/20248,440,000 shares $1.90 billion +4.5%1.2%2.9 $224.82
5/31/20248,080,000 shares $1.94 billion -5.9%1.1%2.8 $240.01
5/15/20248,590,000 shares $2.08 billion +17.4%1.2%3 $241.68
4/30/20247,320,000 shares $1.71 billion +14.7%1.0%2.4 $234.13
4/15/20246,380,000 shares $1.39 billion -4.2%0.9%2 $218.40
3/31/20246,660,000 shares $1.52 billion -12.4%0.9%2.2 $227.69
3/15/20247,600,000 shares $1.66 billion -8.7%1.1%2.5 $218.32
2/29/20248,320,000 shares $1.83 billion -7.5%1.2%2.5 $219.42
2/15/20248,990,000 shares $1.91 billion +11.4%1.2%2.7 $212.52
1/31/20248,070,000 shares $1.62 billion +19.6%1.1%2.5 $200.74
1/15/20246,750,000 shares $1.23 billion +2.1%0.9%2.2 $182.04
12/31/20236,610,000 shares $1.24 billion -4.5%0.9%2.2 $187.34
12/15/20236,920,000 shares $1.25 billion +1.2%1.0%2.2 $180.56
11/30/20236,840,000 shares $1.17 billion -1.9%0.9%2.2 $170.72
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11/15/20236,970,000 shares $1.11 billion +11.7%1.0%2.3 $159.38
10/31/20236,240,000 shares $911.35 million -4.2%0.9%2.1 $146.05
10/15/20236,510,000 shares $983.66 million +3.7%0.9%2.2 $151.10
9/30/20236,280,000 shares $936.91 million -2.9%0.9%2.2 $149.19
9/15/20236,470,000 shares $1.06 billion -4.3%0.9%2.4 $163.80
8/31/20236,760,000 shares $1.07 billion No Change0.9%2.5 $157.99
8/15/20236,760,000 shares $1.09 billion +9.7%0.9%2.4 $161.91
7/31/20236,160,000 shares $1.04 billion -5.1%0.8%2.1 $168.88
7/15/20236,490,000 shares $1.13 billion -5.1%0.9%2.2 $173.39
6/30/20236,840,000 shares $1.19 billion -3.7%0.9%2.3 $174.13
6/15/20237,100,000 shares $1.23 billion +10.8%1.0%2.3 $173.83
5/31/20236,410,000 shares $1.02 billion -3.6%0.9%1.9 $158.56
5/15/20236,650,000 shares $997.50 million +5.2%0.9%2 $150.00
4/30/20236,320,000 shares $1.02 billion +10.7%0.9%1.9 $161.34
4/15/20235,710,000 shares $931.99 million -2.2%0.8%1.5 $163.22
3/31/20235,840,000 shares $963.31 million -4.7%0.8%1.6 $164.95
3/15/20236,130,000 shares $979.64 million -1.5%0.8%1.8 $159.81
2/28/20236,220,000 shares $1.08 billion -15.8%0.8%2 $173.99
2/15/20237,390,000 shares $1.34 billion +7.7%1.0%2.4 $180.67
1/31/20236,860,000 shares $1.20 billion +22.5%0.9%2.1 $174.93
1/15/20235,600,000 shares $872.26 million -0.4%0.8%1.9 $155.76
12/30/20225,620,000 shares $830.36 million -10.2%0.8%1.9 $147.75
12/15/20226,260,000 shares $940.38 million +3.3%0.8%2 $150.22
11/30/20226,060,000 shares $955.00 million -12.3%0.8%1.9 $157.59
11/15/20226,910,000 shares $1.06 billion -7.0%0.9%2.2 $153.89
10/31/20227,430,000 shares $1.10 billion +7.4%1.0%2.4 $148.45
10/15/20226,920,000 shares $946.73 million -5.9%0.9%2.3 $136.81
9/30/20227,350,000 shares $991.59 million -19.4%1.0%2.4 $134.91
9/15/20229,120,000 shares $1.42 billion -0.6%1.2%2.8 $156.13
8/31/20229,170,000 shares $1.39 billion +16.5%1.2%2.7 $152.00
8/15/20227,870,000 shares $1.30 billion -2.1%1.1%2.4 $165.40
7/31/20228,040,000 shares $1.24 billion -3.3%1.1%2.3 $154.02
7/15/20228,310,000 shares $1.18 billion +6.7%1.1%2.3 $142.48
6/30/20227,790,000 shares $1.08 billion -14.0%N/A2.3 $138.62
6/15/20229,060,000 shares $1.32 billion -7.3%N/A2.7 $146.22
5/31/20229,770,000 shares $1.65 billion +11.2%1.3%3 $168.82
5/15/20228,790,000 shares $1.40 billion -2.0%1.2%2.3 $158.75
4/30/20228,970,000 shares $1.57 billion +0.3%1.2%2.3 $174.71
4/15/20228,940,000 shares $1.62 billion -0.6%1.2%2.1 $181.16
3/31/20228,990,000 shares $1.68 billion +1.0%1.2%2.1 $187.00
3/15/20228,900,000 shares $1.57 billion -20.9%1.2%2.1 $176.04
2/28/202211,250,000 shares $2.19 billion +9.0%1.5%2.6 $194.54
2/15/202210,320,000 shares $2.04 billion +2.4%1.4%2.4 $197.98
1/31/202210,080,000 shares $1.81 billion +8.2%1.3%2.4 $179.82
1/15/20229,320,000 shares $1.57 billion +7.8%1.2%2.3 $168.40
12/31/20218,650,000 shares $1.42 billion -13.2%1.1%2.3 $163.60
12/15/20219,960,000 shares $1.62 billion -4.6%1.3%2.6 $162.24
11/30/202110,440,000 shares $1.59 billion -10.7%1.4%2.8 $152.30
11/15/202111,690,000 shares $2.14 billion -24.6%1.5%3.4 $183.13
10/29/202115,510,000 shares $2.70 billion +64.8%2.0%4.4 $173.78
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10/15/20219,410,000 shares $1.65 billion +13.7%1.2%2.6 $175.81
9/30/20218,280,000 shares $1.39 billion -10.4%1.0%2.2 $167.53
9/15/20219,240,000 shares $1.49 billion -1.3%1.2%2.5 $161.34
8/31/20219,360,000 shares $1.55 billion -2.0%1.2%2.5 $165.96
8/13/20219,550,000 shares $1.59 billion -35.8%1.2%2.7 $166.08
7/30/202114,870,000 shares $2.54 billion +82.5%1.9%4.3 $170.53
7/15/20218,150,000 shares $1.41 billion +26.2%1.0%2.5 $172.85
6/30/20216,460,000 shares $1.07 billion +3.2%0.8%2.1 $165.23
6/15/20216,260,000 shares $1.04 billion -0.8%0.8%2.2 $166.27
5/28/20216,310,000 shares $1.01 billion -6.5%0.8%2.2 $160.13
5/14/20216,750,000 shares $1.04 billion +1.1%0.8%2.2 $154.08
4/30/20216,680,000 shares $1.03 billion +2.8%0.8%2.1 $154.63
4/15/20216,500,000 shares $958.23 million -2.7%0.8%1.9 $147.42
3/31/20216,680,000 shares $958.51 million -23.0%0.8%1.8 $143.49
3/15/20218,670,000 shares $1.29 billion -1.4%1.1%2.3 $148.54
2/26/20218,790,000 shares $1.20 billion -5.1%1.1%2.3 $137.08
2/12/20219,260,000 shares $1.19 billion +9.6%1.2%2.4 $128.31
1/29/20218,450,000 shares $1.01 billion +22.5%1.1%2 $118.97
1/15/20216,900,000 shares $854.08 million +9.7%0.9%1.6 $123.78
12/31/20206,290,000 shares $751.21 million -19.6%0.8%1.5 $119.43
12/15/20207,820,000 shares $917.76 million +5.3%1.0%1.8 $117.36
11/30/20207,430,000 shares $895.98 million +0.7%0.9%1.7 $120.59
11/15/20207,380,000 shares $848.63 million -6.2%0.9%1.7 $114.99
10/30/20207,870,000 shares $716.72 million +12.9%1.0%1.8 $91.07
10/15/20206,970,000 shares $730.53 million -8.8%0.9%1.8 $104.81
9/30/20207,640,000 shares $765.91 million -27.7%1.0%1.9 $100.25
9/15/202010,570,000 shares $1.13 billion -4.6%1.3%2.5 $106.68
8/31/202011,080,000 shares $1.13 billion +11.9%1.4%2.5 $101.59
8/14/20209,900,000 shares $994.06 million +7.0%1.2%2 $100.41

AXP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Express' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of American Express shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, traders have sold 9,380,000 shares of AXP short. 1.35% of American Express' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on American Express' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for American Express?

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. AXP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on American Express's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting American Express?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of American Express: SG Americas Securities LLC, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Credit Industriel ET Commercial, IMC Chicago LLC, Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Susquehanna International Group LLP, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Bayview Asset Management LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Groupe la Francaise, Capital Fund Management S.A., Maven Securities LTD, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., HighTower Advisors LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Citigroup Inc., and XY Capital Ltd. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for American Express?

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. 1.35% of American Express' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is American Express' short interest increasing or decreasing?

American Express saw a decline in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,380,000 shares, a decline of 9.8% from the previous total of 10,400,000 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 Express' float size?

American Express currently has issued a total of 695,880,000 shares. Some of American Express' 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 Express currently has a public float of 694,890,000 shares.

How does American Express' short interest compare to its competitors?

1.35% of American Express' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to American Express: PayPal Holdings, Inc. (3.35%), Bank of America Corporation (1.17%), CocaCola Company (The) (0.78%), Mastercard Incorporated (0.63%), Moody's Corporation (1.12%), Occidental Petroleum Corporation (3.56%), Synchrony Financial (3.72%), Visa Inc. (1.48%), Capital One Financial Corporation (1.32%), SLM Corporation (3.61%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short American Express stock?

Short selling AXP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from American Express as its price is falling. AXP shares are trading up $2.68 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 Express?

A short squeeze for American Express 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 AXP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is American Express' 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 AXP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.



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