$AVD
American Vanguard Corporation
XNYS•Consumer Staples•Agricultural Chemicals
Why is AVD up today? It is at $2.30 (+3.14%), and our scanner flagged it 10 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment AVD spikes, and full due diligence on AVD — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $2.30
- Change today
- +3.14%
- Previous close
- $2.23
- 52-week range
- $2.02 – $5.92
- Market cap
- $68M
- Total held
- 5.5%
- Tradeable float
- 27.9M 94% of shares · after 6% insiders + institutional n/a
- Short interest
- 172K ▼ -18% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Short % of float
- 0.6%
- Days to cover
- 1.1d
- Avg daily volume
- 271K
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.1x
- 15m
- 0.1x
- 1h
- 0.4x
- 1D
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Why is $AVD up today?
Here is the latest on AVD from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for AVD today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Insiders
Insiders buying4 open-market buys9 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (15/3 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rosenbloom Keith M Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -557K 1.9% of company | sold 97% | 15K | $1.2M at $2.20 | Aug 18, 26 |
Macicek Steven D Director | Bought (open market) | +19K 0.06% of company | added 24% | 100K | $40K at $2.09 | Aug 17, 26 |
Kaye Douglas Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +7K 0.02% of company | added 2.2% | 307K | $15K at $2.36 | Jul 10, 26 |
Angelini Marisol Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +32K 0.1% of company | added 86% | 69K | n/a | Jun 4, 26 |
Bassett Mark R Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +32K 0.1% of company | added 55% | 90K | n/a | Jun 4, 26 |
Macicek Steven D Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +32K 0.1% of company | added 65% | 81K | n/a | Jun 4, 26 |
Gottschalk Patrick E Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +32K 0.1% of company | added 17% | 224K | n/a | Jun 4, 26 |
Mcdougal Rubin J Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +32K 0.1% of company | n/a | 32K | n/a | Jun 4, 26 |
Rosenbloom Keith M Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +32K 0.1% of company | added 93% | 66K | n/a | Jun 4, 26 |
Kaye Douglas Officer | Bought (open market) | +5K 0.02% of company | added 1.7% | 300K | $13K at $2.50 | Jun 3, 26 |
Gottschalk Patrick E Director | Bought (open market) | +25K 0.08% of company | added 15% | 192K | $68K at $2.70 | May 19, 26 |
Gottschalk Patrick E Director | Bought (open market) | +20K 0.07% of company | added 14% | 167K | $59K at $2.95 | May 13, 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
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $AVD. 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.
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AVD stock FAQ
Why is $AVD up today?
Here is the latest on AVD from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for AVD 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 AVD stock price today?
AVD last traded at $2.30, up 3.14% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Where can I see live AVD alerts?
The AVD 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 AVD 10 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is AVD on?
AVD (American Vanguard Corporation) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $68M in the AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS sector.
Is AVD 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 AVD for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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