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AEO Short Squeeze Risk Tracker: Data and Analysis

Last Updated: 2025-11-28

Access the latest AEO short interest history, Days to Cover (DTC) trend, and the proprietary Short Squeeze Score for risk assessment.

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Short Squeeze Risk Assessment

AEO Short Squeeze Score

0.40

Moderate short squeeze risk. Short interest is building, or Days to Cover is elevated. Monitor for potential changes.

The Squeeze Score quantifies the current short squeeze risk by analyzing short interest, Days to Cover, and market liquidity. Use this score to quickly identify the most shorted stocks with the highest squeeze potential.

  • 0.0–0.2: Very low short squeeze risk.
  • 0.2–0.4: Low short squeeze potential.
  • 0.4–0.6: Moderate short squeeze risk.
  • 0.6–0.8: High short squeeze risk.
  • 0.8–1.0: Extreme short squeeze risk.

Short Interest Ratio (% of Float)

14.29%

The Short Interest Ratio (or % of Float) is the most critical metric for identifying the most shorted stocks. It reflects the percentage of available trading shares currently sold short.

Interpretation:

  • 0%–5%: Very low short interest, minimal squeeze risk.
  • 5%–10%: Moderate short interest, watch for trends.
  • 10%–20%: High short interest, potential for squeeze.
  • >20%: Extremely high, short squeeze risk elevated.

Key Short Selling Metrics

Total Short Interest Shares
21,999,157
Shares sold short as of 2025-11-28

High short interest, indicating significant bearish sentiment.

Days to Cover (DTC)
3.54

Short interest ÷ average daily volume.

It would take 2 to 5 days to cover short positions, posing moderate risk.

Bi-weekly Change in Short Interest
-1.33%
-296800
Vs previous report.

Decrease in short interest, signaling reduced selling pressure.

Historical Data Coverage
166

Bi-weekly observations in the stored history.

High coverage with extensive historical data, trends are more reliable for analysis.

Short Interest Historical Charts

Explore the short interest trend, bi-weekly changes, and Days to Cover (DTC). Use the range selector to view different historical windows.

Short Interest (Total Shares)

Bi-Weekly Change (%)

Days to Cover (DTC)

Full Short Interest History (FINRA Bi-Weekly)

Complete FINRA bi-weekly short interest history for AEO.
This table includes total short interest, prior period values, percentage change,average daily volume, and Days to Cover (DTC), a key indicator of potential short squeeze risk.
Date Short Interest Prior Change % Change # Avg Volume DTC
2025-11-28 21,999,157 22,295,957 -1.33% -296,800 6,221,826 3.54
2025-11-14 22,295,957 23,012,542 -3.11% -716,585 5,679,349 3.93
2025-10-31 23,012,542 26,231,497 -12.27% -3,218,955 5,222,409 4.41
2025-10-15 26,231,497 25,113,486 4.45% 1,118,011 7,525,330 3.49
2025-09-30 25,113,486 32,048,426 -21.64% -6,934,940 9,052,518 2.77
2025-09-15 32,048,426 27,780,388 15.36% 4,268,038 26,343,234 1.22
2025-08-29 27,780,388 28,788,295 -3.50% -1,007,907 9,968,290 2.79
2025-08-15 28,788,295 28,398,666 1.37% 389,629 20,215,094 1.42
2025-07-31 28,398,666 17,980,286 57.94% 10,418,380 14,853,128 1.91
2025-07-15 17,980,286 21,177,683 -15.10% -3,197,397 7,023,183 2.56
2025-06-30 21,177,683 17,423,078 21.55% 3,754,605 7,583,216 2.79
2025-06-13 17,423,078 16,954,874 2.76% 468,204 7,985,803 2.18
2025-05-30 16,954,874 15,767,176 7.53% 1,187,698 9,777,989 1.73
2025-05-15 15,767,176 17,673,295 -10.79% -1,906,119 7,819,579 2.02
2025-04-30 17,673,295 19,547,102 -9.59% -1,873,807 6,083,630 2.91
2025-04-15 19,547,102 15,556,314 25.65% 3,990,788 10,448,658 1.87
2025-03-31 15,556,314 14,230,634 9.32% 1,325,680 7,447,392 2.09
2025-03-14 14,230,634 16,403,340 -13.25% -2,172,706 7,870,959 1.81
2025-02-28 16,403,340 16,520,564 -0.71% -117,224 4,507,177 3.64
2025-02-14 16,520,564 15,368,798 7.49% 1,151,766 3,750,680 4.40
2025-01-31 15,368,798 13,088,083 17.43% 2,280,715 4,072,660 3.77
2025-01-15 13,088,083 12,517,859 4.56% 570,224 4,630,458 2.83
2024-12-31 12,517,859 12,329,134 1.53% 188,725 4,653,493 2.69
2024-12-13 12,329,134 11,942,054 3.24% 387,080 8,508,610 1.45
2024-11-29 11,942,054 14,976,412 -20.26% -3,034,358 4,884,509 2.44
2024-11-15 14,976,412 16,001,256 -6.40% -1,024,844 4,254,121 3.52
2024-10-31 16,001,256 16,324,616 -1.98% -323,360 3,301,925 4.85
2024-10-15 16,324,616 15,975,383 2.19% 349,233 3,695,292 4.42
2024-09-30 15,975,383 15,819,844 0.98% 155,539 4,801,151 3.33
2024-09-13 15,819,844 15,130,309 4.56% 689,535 4,195,238 3.77
2024-08-30 15,130,309 17,878,790 -15.37% -2,748,481 5,171,992 2.93
2024-08-15 17,878,790 22,074,309 -19.01% -4,195,519 4,092,912 4.37
2024-07-31 22,074,309 22,907,669 -3.64% -833,360 4,452,054 4.96
2024-07-15 22,907,669 20,239,101 13.19% 2,668,568 4,167,774 5.50
2024-06-28 20,239,101 20,372,482 -0.65% -133,381 7,488,941 2.70
2024-06-14 20,372,482 17,523,711 16.26% 2,848,771 4,951,982 4.11
2024-05-31 17,523,711 23,442,932 -25.25% -5,919,221 5,323,414 3.29
2024-05-15 23,442,932 24,456,135 -4.14% -1,013,203 3,090,717 7.58
2024-04-30 24,456,135 24,546,599 -0.37% -90,464 3,777,342 6.47
2024-04-15 24,546,599 22,987,468 6.78% 1,559,131 4,656,777 5.27
2024-03-28 22,987,468 20,078,014 14.49% 2,909,454 4,665,871 4.93
2024-03-15 20,078,014 14,441,587 39.03% 5,636,427 6,755,505 2.97
2024-02-29 14,441,587 14,950,324 -3.40% -508,737 3,883,640 3.72
2024-02-15 14,950,324 15,273,681 -2.12% -323,357 3,560,544 4.20
2024-01-31 15,273,681 20,206,851 -24.41% -4,933,170 3,726,197 4.10
2024-01-12 20,206,851 19,400,221 4.16% 806,630 5,315,677 3.80
2023-12-29 19,400,221 20,806,888 -6.76% -1,406,667 3,221,632 6.02
2023-12-15 20,806,888 16,491,403 26.17% 4,315,485 5,028,184 4.14
2023-11-30 16,491,403 18,626,918 -11.46% -2,135,515 9,213,625 1.79
2023-11-15 18,626,918 17,701,622 5.23% 925,296 3,803,463 4.90
2023-10-31 17,701,622 18,649,240 -5.08% -947,618 4,215,025 4.20
2023-10-13 18,649,240 18,307,466 1.87% 341,774 4,369,168 4.27
2023-09-29 18,307,466 18,015,706 1.62% 291,760 5,414,364 3.38
2023-09-15 18,015,706 16,344,213 10.23% 1,671,493 7,015,179 2.57
2023-08-31 16,344,213 17,007,486 -3.90% -663,273 4,173,773 3.92
2023-08-15 17,007,486 16,992,915 0.09% 14,571 4,281,258 3.97
2023-07-31 16,992,915 17,532,416 -3.08% -539,501 3,717,064 4.57
2023-07-14 17,532,416 16,445,470 6.61% 1,086,946 4,247,438 4.13
2023-06-30 16,445,470 11,961,321 37.49% 4,484,149 4,262,111 3.86
2023-06-15 11,961,321 11,611,955 3.01% 349,366 4,514,802 2.65
2023-05-31 11,611,955 12,408,774 -6.42% -796,819 8,284,107 1.40
2023-05-15 12,408,774 14,201,140 -12.62% -1,792,366 3,386,527 3.66
2023-04-28 14,201,140 14,646,524 -3.04% -445,384 2,634,510 5.39
2023-04-14 14,646,524 14,749,358 -0.70% -102,834 4,038,165 3.63
2023-03-31 14,749,358 15,394,759 -4.19% -645,401 3,528,432 4.18
2023-03-15 15,394,759 13,839,794 11.24% 1,554,965 5,380,222 2.86
2023-02-28 13,839,794 15,382,476 -10.03% -1,542,682 3,499,517 3.95
2023-02-15 15,382,476 14,261,132 7.86% 1,121,344 3,112,627 4.94
2023-01-31 14,261,132 15,686,573 -9.09% -1,425,441 2,900,945 4.92
2023-01-13 15,686,573 17,084,200 -8.18% -1,397,627 5,023,449 3.12
2022-12-30 17,084,200 18,408,991 -7.20% -1,324,791 4,140,557 4.13
2022-12-15 18,408,991 16,806,141 9.54% 1,602,850 4,483,021 4.11
2022-11-30 16,806,141 16,669,290 0.82% 136,851 7,289,337 2.31
2022-11-15 16,669,290 19,159,743 -13.00% -2,490,453 5,395,696 3.09
2022-10-31 19,159,743 19,177,791 -0.09% -18,048 3,773,954 5.08
2022-10-14 19,177,791 19,740,695 -2.85% -562,904 3,962,381 4.84
2022-09-30 19,740,695 19,105,127 3.33% 635,568 8,388,616 2.35
2022-09-15 19,105,127 23,580,566 -18.98% -4,475,439 10,506,134 1.82
2022-08-31 23,580,566 24,272,316 -2.85% -691,750 5,836,595 4.04
2022-08-15 24,272,316 26,256,014 -7.56% -1,983,698 4,619,720 5.25
2022-07-29 26,256,014 26,328,940 -0.28% -72,926 5,440,015 4.83
2022-07-15 26,328,940 29,245,866 -9.97% -2,916,926 5,195,395 5.07
2022-06-30 29,245,866 33,748,685 -13.34% -4,502,819 7,654,519 3.82
2022-06-15 33,748,685 35,612,065 -5.23% -1,863,380 8,598,901 3.92
2022-05-31 35,612,065 34,313,296 3.79% 1,298,769 11,386,771 3.13
2022-05-13 34,313,296 34,758,804 -1.28% -445,508 6,015,791 5.70
2022-04-29 34,758,804 29,783,919 16.70% 4,974,885 6,636,633 5.24
2022-04-14 29,783,919 29,752,861 0.10% 31,058 6,507,717 4.58
2022-03-31 29,752,861 28,397,148 4.77% 1,355,713 4,826,592 6.16
2022-03-15 28,397,148 30,951,710 -8.25% -2,554,562 7,825,465 3.63
2022-02-28 30,951,710 29,469,681 5.03% 1,482,029 5,819,867 5.32
2022-02-15 29,469,681 29,535,928 -0.22% -66,247 3,974,292 7.42
2022-01-31 29,535,928 31,231,030 -5.43% -1,695,102 5,530,194 5.34
2022-01-14 31,231,030 29,967,274 4.22% 1,263,756 5,255,005 5.94
2021-12-31 29,967,274 27,306,582 9.74% 2,660,692 4,181,372 7.17
2021-12-15 27,306,582 21,633,457 26.22% 5,673,125 6,734,839 4.05
2021-11-30 21,633,457 21,600,931 0.15% 32,526 5,935,144 3.64
2021-11-15 21,600,931 23,346,313 -7.48% -1,745,382 3,642,491 5.93
2021-10-29 23,346,313 22,595,159 3.32% 751,154 3,652,621 6.39
2021-10-15 22,595,159 22,133,495 2.09% 461,664 5,819,788 3.88
2021-09-30 22,133,495 24,546,887 -9.83% -2,413,392 3,968,902 5.58
2021-09-15 24,546,887 24,293,622 1.04% 253,265 6,914,514 3.55
2021-08-31 24,293,622 21,817,561 11.35% 2,476,061 4,682,605 5.19
2021-08-13 21,817,561 23,640,546 -7.71% -1,822,985 3,845,576 5.67
2021-07-30 23,640,546 22,359,173 5.73% 1,281,373 3,210,229 7.36
2021-07-15 22,359,173 21,950,111 1.86% 409,062 4,237,812 5.28
2021-06-30 21,950,111 20,876,954 5.14% 1,073,157 5,056,862 4.34
2021-06-15 20,876,954 19,192,127 8.78% 1,684,827 3,681,360 5.67
2021-05-28 19,191,865 18,187,711 5.52% 1,004,154 4,400,539 4.36
2021-05-14 18,187,711 18,105,483 0.45% 82,228 2,256,424 8.06
2021-04-30 18,105,483 18,091,763 0.08% 13,720 4,383,646 4.13
2021-04-15 18,091,763 16,327,400 10.81% 1,764,363 2,890,906 6.26
2021-03-31 16,327,400 17,237,055 -5.28% -909,655 3,349,649 4.87
2021-03-15 17,237,055 19,565,371 -11.90% -2,328,316 5,373,342 3.21
2021-02-26 19,565,371 21,710,365 -9.88% -2,144,994 2,571,348 7.61
2021-02-12 21,710,365 21,823,011 -0.52% -112,646 3,423,627 6.34
2021-01-29 21,823,011 22,873,973 -4.59% -1,050,962 9,065,610 2.41
2021-01-15 22,873,973 24,115,485 -5.15% -1,241,512 3,999,171 5.72
2020-12-31 24,115,485 22,351,422 7.89% 1,764,063 3,238,197 7.45
2020-12-15 22,351,422 25,334,345 -11.77% -2,982,923 4,162,359 5.37
2020-11-30 25,334,345 27,753,308 -8.72% -2,418,963 6,820,667 3.71
2020-11-13 27,753,308 30,305,980 -8.42% -2,552,672 4,544,418 6.11
2020-10-30 30,305,980 32,095,800 -5.58% -1,789,820 5,295,225 5.72
2020-10-15 32,095,800 33,875,859 -5.25% -1,780,059 4,396,035 7.30
2020-09-30 33,875,859 35,400,897 -4.31% -1,525,038 5,762,986 5.88
2020-09-15 35,400,897 37,169,194 -4.76% -1,768,297 8,638,140 4.10
2020-08-31 37,169,194 37,416,822 -0.66% -247,628 5,835,931 6.37
2020-08-14 37,416,822 36,163,190 3.47% 1,253,632 6,415,983 5.83
2020-07-31 36,163,190 29,454,277 22.78% 6,708,913 6,890,516 5.25
2020-07-15 29,454,277 31,061,684 -5.17% -1,607,407 4,791,699 6.15
2020-06-30 31,061,684 29,683,201 4.64% 1,378,483 7,710,060 4.03
2020-06-15 29,683,201 27,759,373 6.93% 1,923,828 10,769,350 2.76
2020-05-29 27,759,373 25,674,380 8.12% 2,084,993 7,134,176 3.89
2020-05-15 25,674,380 25,277,359 1.57% 397,021 4,879,779 5.26
2020-04-30 25,170,462 10,259,604 145.34% 14,910,858 12,667,622 1.99
2020-04-15 10,259,604 9,930,070 3.32% 329,534 5,221,968 1.96
2020-03-31 9,930,070 15,290,519 -35.06% -5,360,449 5,115,021 1.94
2020-03-13 15,290,519 16,360,292 -6.54% -1,069,773 6,167,944 2.48
2020-02-28 16,360,292 20,951,374 -21.91% -4,591,082 6,132,193 2.67
2020-02-14 20,951,374 22,543,378 -7.06% -1,592,004 2,485,775 8.43
2020-01-31 22,543,378 21,451,935 5.09% 1,091,443 2,929,483 7.70
2020-01-15 21,451,935 22,185,477 -3.31% -733,542 4,248,216 5.05
2019-12-31 22,185,477 21,514,523 3.12% 670,954 3,316,302 6.69
2019-12-13 21,514,523 15,162,037 41.90% 6,352,486 6,219,233 3.46
2019-11-29 15,162,037 14,662,553 3.41% 499,484 4,770,456 3.18
2019-11-15 14,662,553 15,845,894 -7.47% -1,183,341 2,974,156 4.93
2019-10-31 15,845,894 18,404,366 -13.90% -2,558,472 4,067,990 3.90
2019-10-15 18,404,366 17,734,585 3.78% 669,781 4,161,545 4.42
2019-09-30 17,734,585 18,609,778 -4.70% -875,193 3,365,727 5.27
2019-09-13 18,609,778 19,825,590 -6.13% -1,215,812 8,854,489 2.10
2019-08-30 19,825,590 18,436,625 7.53% 1,388,965 3,807,632 5.21
2019-08-15 18,436,625 18,769,275 -1.77% -332,650 4,392,666 4.20
2019-07-31 18,769,275 19,472,831 -3.61% -703,556 4,171,561 4.50
2019-07-15 19,472,831 18,522,862 5.13% 949,969 3,752,340 5.19
2019-06-28 18,522,862 16,628,808 11.39% 1,894,054 4,582,480 4.04
2019-06-14 16,628,808 15,981,416 4.05% 647,392 6,727,518 2.47
2019-05-31 15,981,416 16,072,652 -0.57% -91,236 4,419,595 3.62
2019-05-15 16,072,652 16,637,825 -3.40% -565,173 3,668,706 4.38
2019-04-30 16,637,825 16,336,013 1.85% 301,812 3,663,088 4.54
2019-04-15 16,336,013 16,395,362 -0.36% -59,349 3,615,251 4.52
2019-03-29 16,395,362 16,101,219 1.83% 294,143 4,248,792 3.86
2019-03-15 16,101,219 15,048,489 7.00% 1,052,730 5,763,637 2.79
2019-02-28 15,048,489 13,795,212 9.08% 1,253,277 3,121,832 4.82
2019-02-15 13,795,212 14,479,385 -4.73% -684,173 2,814,505 4.90
2019-01-31 14,479,385 18,376,603 -21.21% -3,897,218 3,092,292 4.68
2019-01-15 18,376,603 15,811,890 16.22% 2,564,713 4,958,541 3.71

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is short interest?

Short interest represents the number of shares sold short but not yet covered. It reflects bearish sentiment and short-selling pressure.

What does Short Interest % of Float mean?

This metric indicates what percentage of a company’s tradable float is currently held as short positions. Higher percentages imply stronger short pressure.

What is considered high short interest?

Typically:
• 5%–10%: Moderate
• 10%–20%: High
• 20%+: Extremely high with elevated squeeze risk

What is a short squeeze?

A short squeeze occurs when short sellers rush to cover their positions as the stock price rises, accelerating the upward movement.

What is Days to Cover (DTC)?

Days to Cover equals short interest divided by average daily trading volume. Higher DTC means shorts need more time to exit their positions.

What level of Days to Cover is risky?

• <2 days: Low risk
• 2–5 days: Moderate
• 5+ days: High squeeze potential
• 7–10 days: Extreme risk zone

What causes a short squeeze?

Common triggers include strong earnings, breakouts, upgrades, high volume, low float, or extreme short interest combined with rising prices.

What is a Short Squeeze Score?

It is a composite rating reflecting squeeze risk using short interest, DTC, liquidity, and momentum factors.

Can a stock with low short interest still squeeze?

Yes. Low float or sudden momentum can still trigger squeezes, though the probability is lower than highly shorted stocks.

How often is short interest updated?

FINRA updates short interest twice each month (bi-weekly). Market platforms refresh once the data is released.

Does short interest data get delayed during a U.S. government shutdown?

FINRA is not a government agency, so its operations do not stop during a federal shutdown. However, short interest data can still be delayed indirectly because the reporting and regulatory infrastructure involves broker-dealers and certain SEC processes.

During prolonged shutdowns, minor delays have occurred historically, but FINRA generally continues releasing bi-weekly short interest updates with minimal disruption.

Are short squeezes predictable?

You can identify high-risk conditions, but timing is inherently uncertain. A squeeze requires both high short interest and positive momentum.

Does high short interest guarantee a squeeze?

No. High short interest often reflects negative fundamental expectations and may not result in a squeeze if price pressure does not rise.

Is AEO currently a highly shorted stock?

This depends on the latest Short Interest % of Float shown above. Levels above 10% are considered high, while above 20% are extremely elevated.

What is the current short squeeze risk for AEO?

The Short Squeeze Score at the top of this page provides a real-time assessment of squeeze probability for AEO.

Is AEO a potential short squeeze candidate?

If AEO has high short interest, elevated DTC, or strong upward momentum, the risk of a squeeze increases significantly.

What is the Days to Cover for AEO?

The DTC value for AEO displayed above reflects how long it may take short sellers to exit their positions.

What is the short interest trend for AEO?

The bi-weekly short interest history on this page shows whether bearish positioning in AEO is increasing or decreasing.

Has short interest in AEO increased recently?

The “Change in Short Interest” indicator above reports the most recent change from the previous FINRA update.

What short interest level is considered risky for AEO?

Typically, squeeze risk for AEO becomes elevated when short interest exceeds 10%–20% of float.

How does AEO compare to other heavily shorted stocks?

The Short Squeeze Score allows direct comparison between AEO and other high-SI stocks in the market.

What historical short interest data is available for AEO?

This dashboard includes all available bi-weekly FINRA short interest records for AEO.

Does AEO have low float or liquidity risks?

Low float or poor liquidity magnifies squeeze potential. These attributes indirectly influence AEO’s Short Squeeze Score.

How often is AEO’s short interest updated?

AEO’s short interest is refreshed with each new FINRA bi-weekly update.

What events could trigger a squeeze in AEO?

Potential triggers include positive earnings, analyst upgrades, high-volume breakouts, or unexpected catalysts that push AEO sharply upward.