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$AVXL

Anavex Life Sciences

XNAS

$3.56
+14.63%+$0.455
RVOL peak today
57.3x
Halted today
None today
Float
40.1M
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$3.56+14.63%+$0.4550Prev $3.11LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$3.56
Change today
+14.63%
Previous close
$3.11
52-week range
$2.25 – $10.40
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$288M
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
92.7M
Live vendor count
Insider ownership
10.0%
DEF 14A · 2022-04-11
Institutional own.
46.82%
Total held
56.8%
Tradeable float
40.1M
43% of shares · after 10% insiders + 47% institutions
Short interest
14.4M
▲ +2% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
36.0%
Days to cover
14.4d
Avg daily volume
1.6M
Classification
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.9x
15m
1.3x
1h
1.0x
1D
0.6x

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Why is $AVXL up today?

5 alerts today57.3x RVOLSEC filing

AVXL is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 5 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on AVXL today, peaking at 57.3x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.: Life Sciences Reports Third Fiscal Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Business Update. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

Likely catalystLife Sciences Reports Third Fiscal Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Business Update, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $AVXL moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile🔥 Heavily shorted · 36% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

Insiders

0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (0/1 over 12 months)
Show 6 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Missling Christopher U
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-145K
0.2% of company
sold 8.8%1.51M$1.4M
at $9.58
Sep 11, 25
Missling Christopher U
Officer
Other188K
0.2% of company
added 13%1.66M$945K
at $5.04
Sep 11, 25
Thomas Steffen
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-11K
0.01% of company
sold 21%44K$88K
at $7.75
Jun 5, 25
Thomas Steffen
Director
Other50K
0.05% of company
added 100%55K$88K
at $1.76
Jun 5, 25
Missling Christopher U
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-282K
0.3% of company
sold 16%1.47M$2.7M
at $9.63
Mar 24, 25
Missling Christopher U
Officer
Other500K
0.5% of company
added 40%1.75M$460K
at $0.920
Mar 24, 25

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.

$AVXL Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish44Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 3 bearToday: +14.6%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

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

$AVXL Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 21m ago +1.3% vs EMA
AVXL 50EMA (5m) Trending · 50 bars · L3 · +1.31% above EMA · slope +2.33%
at $3.52
Alert· 1h ago +1.98%
$AVXL moved +1.98% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:23 PM ET
at $3.56
Alert· 1h ago 13.6× RVOL
AVXL hit 13.593x RVOL at 12:23 PM ET
at $3.54
Alert· 1h ago +3.8% vs EMA
AVXL 200EMA (1m) Trending · 103 bars · L4 · +3.81% above EMA · slope +0.77%
at $3.52
Alert· 1h ago +6.6% vs EMA
AVXL 200EMA (1m) Trending · 59 bars · L3 · +6.57% above EMA · slope +1.59%
at $3.54
Alert· 1h ago +1.0% vs EMA
AVXL 50EMA (1m) Trending · 59 bars · L3 · +0.96% above EMA · slope +1.75%
at $3.54
Alert· 2h ago -1.13%
$AVXL moved -1.13% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:44 AM ET
at $3.54
Alert· 3h ago -3.29%
$AVXL moved -3.29% in 1 min (Level 3) at 9:39 AM ET
at $3.55
Alert· 3h ago 57.3× RVOL
AVXL hit 57.323x RVOL at 9:39 AM ET
at $3.53
News· SEC EDGAR· 8h ago
ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.: Life Sciences Reports Third Fiscal Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Business Update
News· SEC EDGAR· 8d ago
ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. filed an 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure
Alert· 12d ago 16.1× RVOL
AVXL hit 16.102x RVOL at 10:52 AM ET
at $3.30
Alert· 12d ago 4.0× RVOL
AVXL hit 3.973x RVOL at 10:27 AM ET
at $3.29
News· SEC EDGAR· 13d ago
ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. filed an 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure
Alert· 14d ago +1.5% vs EMA
AVXL 200EMA (5m) Trending · 65 bars · L3 · +1.45% above EMA · slope +0.37%
at $3.38
Alert· 14d ago +0.4% vs EMA
AVXL 200EMA (1m) Trending · 62 bars · L3 · +0.41% above EMA · slope +0.16%
at $3.38
Alert· 15d ago -0.2% vs EMA
$AVXL near 200 EMA: -0.22% from 200 EMA at 11:08 AM ET
at $3.35
Alert· 15d ago 18.5× RVOL
AVXL hit 18.508x RVOL at 11:08 AM ET
at $3.35
Alert· 19d ago 50.1× RVOL
AVXL hit 50.058x RVOL at 3:38 PM ET
at $3.17
Alert· 19d ago +0.4% vs EMA
$AVXL near 200 EMA: +0.35% from 200 EMA at 2:33 PM ET
at $3.18
Alert· 19d ago 313.5× RVOL
AVXL hit 313.481x RVOL at 2:33 PM ET
at $3.18
Alert· 20d ago 4.8× RVOL
AVXL hit 4.806x RVOL at 3:11 PM ET
at $3.20
Alert· 20d ago 2.3× RVOL
AVXL hit 2.342x RVOL at 2:07 PM ET
at $3.27
Alert· 21d ago +1.74%
$AVXL moved +1.74% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:18 AM ET
at $3.20
Alert· 21d ago 13.5× RVOL
AVXL hit 13.534x RVOL at 11:18 AM ET
at $3.20
Alert· 21d ago 2.0× RVOL
AVXL hit 2.000x RVOL at 10:33 AM ET
at $3.17
Alert· 21d ago +6.0% vs EMA
AVXL 200EMA (5m) Trending · 79 bars · L3 · +5.99% above EMA · slope +1.03%
at $2.95
Alert· 21d ago +2.5% vs EMA
AVXL 200EMA (1m) Trending · 221 bars · L5 · +2.47% above EMA · slope +0.33%
at $2.95
News· SEC EDGAR· 22d ago
ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. filed an 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 244d ago Bearish
AVXL Investors Have Opportunity to Join Anavex Life Sciences Corp. Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm
News· Benzinga· 264d ago Bearish
AVXL Investors Have Opportunity to Join Anavex Life Sciences Corp. Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm
News· Investing.com· 284d ago Bearish
Anavex Life Sciences Crashes as EMA Setback Sparks Doubts on Lead Alzheimer Drug
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 385d ago Neutral
Alzheimer's Disease Disease-Modifying Therapies Markets, 2023-2025 & 2026-2030 | Key Marketed Products, Clinical Trials, Competitive Scenario and R&D Activities

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AVXL stock FAQ

Why is $AVXL up today?

AVXL is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 5 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on AVXL today, peaking at 57.3x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.: Life Sciences Reports Third Fiscal Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Business Update. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

What is the AVXL stock price today?

AVXL last traded at $3.56, up 14.63% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live AVXL alerts?

The AVXL 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 AVXL 20 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is AVXL on?

AVXL (Anavex Life Sciences) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $288M.

Is AVXL 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 AVXL for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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