Short Interest in American Vanguard Corporation Drops by 28.2%

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American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), a developer and marketer of specialty chemical products for agriculture and pest control, saw a significant 28.2% decrease in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, the company had 662,079 shares sold short, down from 921,961 shares at the end of January. This represents approximately 2.5% of American Vanguard's total shares outstanding.

Why it matters

Changes in short interest can provide insights into investor sentiment and market expectations around a company. The decline in short positions for American Vanguard may signal that some investors are becoming more bullish on the stock's prospects, even as the company faces challenges in the agricultural chemicals market.

The details

The decrease in short interest came as the average daily trading volume for American Vanguard shares was 169,574. This resulted in a days-to-cover ratio of 3.9, meaning it would take just under 4 days for all the shorted shares to be covered at the current average volume.

• As of February 13th, 2026, American Vanguard had 662,079 shares sold short.
• On January 29th, 2026, American Vanguard had 921,961 shares sold short.