Apartment Investment and Management Company Short Interest Drops 17.5% in January

The real estate investment trust saw a decline in short positions on its stock last month.

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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Apartment Investment and Management Company (NYSE:AIV), a real estate investment trust focused on multifamily residential properties, saw a 17.5% drop in short interest on its stock in January 2026. As of January 30th, there were 4,651,487 shares sold short, down from 5,638,317 shares on January 15th. The days-to-cover ratio also decreased from 2.6 to 2.6 days.

Why it matters

Short interest is an indicator of investor sentiment, with a decline suggesting more optimism around the company's prospects. Apartment Investment and Management Company, known as Aimco, is a major REIT in the multifamily housing sector, so changes in short positioning on its stock can provide insights into market views on the broader apartment industry.

The details

Apartment Investment and Management Company's short interest dropped from 5,638,317 shares on January 15th to 4,651,487 shares on January 30th, a 17.5% decline. The days-to-cover ratio, which measures the number of days it would take to cover all the short positions based on average daily trading volume, also decreased from 2.6 days to 2.6 days.

  • As of January 30th, 2026, Apartment Investment and Management Company had 4,651,487 shares sold short.
  • On January 15th, 2026, Apartment Investment and Management Company had 5,638,317 shares sold short.

The players

Apartment Investment and Management Company

A real estate investment trust focused on the ownership and operation of multifamily residential communities in the United States.

Weiss Ratings

A financial research firm that reaffirmed a 'sell (d+)' rating on Apartment Investment and Management Company's shares.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

The decline in short interest on Apartment Investment and Management Company's stock suggests growing investor optimism around the REIT's prospects, which could be a positive sign for the broader multifamily housing market.