$AVXL
Anavex Life Sciences
XNAS
Why is AVXL up today? It is at $3.56 (+14.63%), and our scanner flagged it 20 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment AVXL spikes, and full due diligence on AVXL — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $3.56
- Change today
- +14.63%
- Previous close
- $3.11
- 52-week range
- $2.25 – $10.40
- Market cap
- $288M
- 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
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 0.9x
- 15m
- 1.3x
- 1h
- 1.0x
- 1D
- 0.6x
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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.
Likely catalystLife Sciences Reports Third Fiscal Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Business Update, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Insiders
0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (0/1 over 12 months)Show 6 recent transactionsMinimize 6 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | Other | 188K 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 | Other | 50K 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 | Other | 500K 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.
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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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