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$ASC

ARDMORE SHIPPING CORPORATION

XNYSOtherUnknown

$18.75
+3.08%+$0.560
RVOL peak today
Normal
Halted today
None today
Float
5.6M
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$18.75+3.08%+$0.5600Prev $18.19LIVE Full chart Live alerts
No recent price bars, the chart lights up when ASC starts printing.

Why is ASC up today? It is at $18.75 (+3.08%), and our scanner flagged it 19 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment ASC spikes, and full due diligence on ASC — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$18.75
Change today
+3.08%
Previous close
$18.19
52-week range
$10.31 – $20.02
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$749M
Dividend yield
17.17% ($3.16)
Ex-dividend
Aug 28
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
40.7M
SEC 20-F · Mar 6, 2026
Insider ownership
1.1%
20-F · 2026-03-06
Institutional own.
85.28%
Total held
86.4%
Tradeable float
5.6M
14% of shares · after 1% insiders + 85% institutions
Short interest
2.4M
▼ -3% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
43.4%
Days to cover
4.5d
Avg daily volume
624K
Classification
Sector
Other
Industry
Unknown
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5mthin
150x
15mthin
150x
1hthin
150x
1D
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Why is $ASC up today?

Here is the latest on ASC from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ASC today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Why is $ASC moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileLow float · 5.6M sh🔥 Heavily shorted · 43% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy1 analyst
Avg target $21.00(+12% upside)
Range $21 - $21
1 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying1 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (1/9 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Mcwilliams Curtis B
Director
Other15K
0.04% of company
added 25%76Kn/aJun 17, 26
Tikka Kirsi
Director
Other8K
0.02% of company
added 24%44Kn/aJun 17, 26
De Jong Helen Johanna
Director
Other8K
0.02% of company
added 34%33Kn/aJun 17, 26
Berglund Mats
Director
Other8K
0.02% of company
added 37%31Kn/aJun 17, 26
Fok James Alistair
Director
Other8K
0.02% of company
added 74%20Kn/aJun 17, 26
Fok James Alistair
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+257added 2.3%11K$4K
at $17.06
Jun 15, 26
Mcwilliams Curtis B
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-16K
0.04% of company
sold 21%61K$315K
at $19.38
May 18, 26
Mcwilliams Curtis B
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-848sold 1.1%77K$16K
at $19.01
May 15, 26
De Jong Helen Johanna
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 5.8%25K$29K
at $18.93
May 15, 26
Mcwilliams Curtis B
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-303sold 0.4%78K$6K
at $19.02
May 13, 26
O'Driscoll Aideen Siobhan
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-16K
0.04% of company
sold 45%20K$300K
at $18.96
May 12, 26
Tikka Kirsi
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-12K
0.03% of company
sold 25%35K$227K
at $18.93
May 12, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $ASC. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$ASC Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish69Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: +3.1%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$ASC Activity

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Alert· 2d ago +1.33%
$ASC moved +1.33% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:48 PM ET
at $18.38
Alert· 2d ago -0.6% vs EMA
$ASC near 200 EMA: -0.64% from 200 EMA at 12:48 PM ET
at $18.38
Alert· 2d ago 12.8× RVOL
ASC hit 12.809x RVOL at 12:48 PM ET
at $18.38
Alert· 2d ago +1.3% vs EMA
ASC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +1.30% above EMA · slope +0.43%
at $18.69
Alert· 2d ago +0.0% vs EMA
ASC 50EMA (1m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +0.02% above EMA · slope +0.73%
at $18.69
Alert· 2d ago 2.0× RVOL
ASC hit 2.000x RVOL at 9:53 AM ET
at $18.68
Alert· 10d ago +2.4% vs EMA
ASC 50EMA (5m) Trending · 60 bars · L3 · +2.42% above EMA · slope +0.77%
at $17.00
Alert· 10d ago +3.1% vs EMA
ASC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 137 bars · L4 · +3.07% above EMA · slope +0.27%
at $17.00
Alert· 10d ago +2.1% vs EMA
ASC 50EMA (1m) Trending · 87 bars · L3 · +2.08% above EMA · slope +0.35%
at $17.00
Alert· 11d ago 4.3× RVOL
ASC hit 4.296x RVOL at 2:17 PM ET
at $16.65
Alert· 11d ago +1.4% vs EMA
ASC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +1.45% above EMA · slope +0.24%
at $16.61
Alert· 11d ago 3.2× RVOL
ASC hit 3.196x RVOL at 9:50 AM ET
at $16.14
Alert· 12d ago +0.9% vs EMA
$ASC near 200 EMA: +0.88% from 200 EMA at 2:09 PM ET
at $16.35
Alert· 12d ago 3.8× RVOL
ASC hit 3.779x RVOL at 2:09 PM ET
at $16.35
Alert· 12d ago -0.4% vs EMA
$ASC near 200 EMA: -0.37% from 200 EMA at 1:01 PM ET
at $16.14
Alert· 12d ago +1.13%
$ASC moved +1.13% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:01 PM ET
at $16.14
Alert· 12d ago 6.7× RVOL
ASC hit 6.721x RVOL at 1:01 PM ET
at $16.14
Alert· 12d ago -1.8% vs EMA
$ASC near 200 EMA: -1.79% from 200 EMA at 11:30 AM ET
at $16.05
Alert· 12d ago 16.8× RVOL
ASC hit 16.791x RVOL at 11:30 AM ET
at $16.05
Alert· 12d ago 33.4× RVOL
ASC hit 33.383x RVOL at 10:48 AM ET
at $16.23
Alert· 13d ago 2.4× RVOL
ASC hit 2.439x RVOL at 10:54 AM ET
at $16.57
Alert· 16d ago +0.0% vs EMA
ASC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 67 bars · L3 · +0.04% above EMA · slope +0.16%
at $16.98
Alert· 16d ago 2.0× RVOL
ASC hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:24 PM ET
at $17.12
Alert· 18d ago -1.3% vs EMA
$ASC near 200 EMA: -1.34% from 200 EMA at 12:41 PM ET
at $16.61
Alert· 18d ago 6.5× RVOL
ASC hit 6.450x RVOL at 12:41 PM ET
at $16.61

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ASC stock FAQ

Why is $ASC up today?

Here is the latest on ASC from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ASC today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the ASC stock price today?

ASC last traded at $18.75, up 3.08% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does ASC pay a dividend?

Yes. ASC currently has a dividend yield of about 17.17% ($3.16 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Aug 28. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live ASC alerts?

The ASC Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged ASC 19 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is ASC on?

ASC (ARDMORE SHIPPING CORPORATION) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $749M in the UNKNOWN sector.

Is ASC good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge ASC for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.