About The AES Corporation (AES) data
Data as of September 30, 2026.
The AES Corporation (AES) has 23.61M shares sold short as of the latest FINRA settlement report on September 30, 2026. Short interest has increased by 27.80% compared with the prior settlement. At the current average daily volume, covering all open short positions would take about 2.64 days (days to cover).
Frequently asked questions
What is the current short interest in AES?
As of the latest FINRA settlement dated September 30, 2026, AES had approximately 23,613,828 shares sold short. Short interest data is reported by FINRA twice per month.
How much does it cost to short AES?
The latest borrow fee (cost to borrow) for AES is 0.79% per year, based on IBKR data. Fees can change throughout the trading day as shares are borrowed and returned.
What is the days to cover ratio for AES?
Days to cover for AES is approximately 2.64 days. This estimates how many trading days it would take short sellers to buy back all outstanding short shares at the current average daily volume.
Is AES a short squeeze candidate?
A squeeze needs shorts that are hard to close. AES trades about 8,935,844 shares a day and would take roughly 2.64 days to unwind current short positions, at a current borrow fee of 0.79%. Higher days-to-cover and a rising borrow fee together are the setup to watch; neither alone is enough.