América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.
NYSEAMX short interest plunged 53% over the past week. Shares short dropped to 4.68 million from 8.40 million on March 13. América Móvil saw one of the sharpest short covering moves in recent weeks. The wireless telecom giant's short position has been volatile this quarter. It peaked at 9.89 million shares on February 27 before pulling back. Days to cover now stands at 3.33. Cost to borrow fell 15% over the week to 0.35%, signaling reduced demand to short the stock. Utilization sits at just 5.08%, well below the 52-week high of 19.91%. Options traders turned more bullish. The put/call ratio dropped to 0.27, the lowest in weeks. That's 1.5 standard deviations below the 20-day mean of 0.43. AMX shares closed at $25.68, down 2.2% on the day but up 10% over the past month. The sharp reduction in short interest suggests bearish bets are unwinding as the stock gains momentum. This data is not financial advice. Always verify information before making investment decisions.
AMX Short Sellers Retreat Sharply
AMX short interest plunged 53% over the past week. Shares short dropped to 4.68 million from 8.40 million on March 13. América Móvil saw one of the sharpest short covering moves in recent weeks. The wireless telecom giant's short position has been volatile this quarter. It peaked at 9.89 million shares on February 27 before pulling back. Days to cover now stands at 3.33. Cost to borrow fell 15% over the week to 0.35%, signaling reduced demand to short the stock. Utilization sits at just 5.08%, well below the 52-week high of 19.91%. Options traders turned more bullish. The put/call ratio dropped to 0.27, the lowest in weeks. That's 1.5 standard deviations below the 20-day mean of 0.43. AMX shares closed at $25.68, down 2.2% on the day but up 10% over the past month. The sharp reduction in short interest suggests bearish bets are unwinding as the stock gains momentum. This data is not financial advice. Always verify information before making investment decisions.
Snapshot as of 7 May 2026
AMX has spent April quietly accumulating gains while short sellers head for the exit — a rare combination of price strength and positioning relief for a stock that spent much of the first quarter under pressure. The…
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