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The 10 Most Shorted ASX Stocks · Week 35, 2026
Weekly Short Selling Report
24 Aug 2026 — 28 Aug 2026
By Shorted AI Research · Published · Sourced from official ASIC short position reports (T+4 delay). Methodology · Not financial advice.
Stocks Shorted
697
Most Shorted
14.89%
DRO
Avg Short %
1.47%-0.01%
156 up · 140 down
Median Short %
0.34%
Above 10% Short
13
65 above 5%
Trading Days
5
Daily Snapshots
Top Shorted Stocks This Week
#
Stock
13w trend
DtC
Short %
WoW
1
DRO
DRONESHIELD LIMITED ORDINARY · Capital Goods
8.4
14.89%
-0.04%
2
LOT
LOTUS RESOURCES LTD ORDINARY · Materials
4.2
13.58%
-0.04%
3
4DX
4DMEDICAL LIMITED ORDINARY · Health Care Equipment & Services
15.1
12.36%
+0.09%
4
DMP
DOMINO PIZZA ENTERPR ORDINARY · Consumer Services
28.1
12.33%
-0.13%
5
CAR
CAR GROUP LIMITED ORDINARY · Media & Entertainment
26.5
12.08%
-0.05%
6
TWE
TREASURY WINE ESTATE ORDINARY · Food, Beverage & Tobacco
18.5
11.97%
-0.07%
7
PDN
PALADIN ENERGY LTD ORDINARY · Energy
20.0
11.15%
-0.24%
8
PLS
PLS GROUP LTD ORDINARY · Materials
14.7
11.05%
+0.13%
9
ZIPNew
ZIP CO LTD.. ORDINARY · Financial Services
6.7
10.85%
+0.84%
10
FLT
FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL ORDINARY · Consumer Services
18.5
10.83%
-0.01%
Financial Snapshot
Key financial metrics from recent company reports for the most shorted stocks.
DRODRONESHIELD LIMITED ORDINARYAppendix 4E and Annual Report (2026-02-25)
Dividend: 0.0c(current financial year)
Net Profit: $3.521M(FY2025)
Net Profit: $3.5M(FY2025)
Revenue: $216.547M(FY2025)
4DX4DMEDICAL LIMITED ORDINARYAppendix 4D and FY26 Half Year Report (2026-02-27)
Net Profit: $-153.863M(H1 FY2026)
Net Profit: Adjusted(1) net loss for the period favourable 18% vs pcp(H1 FY26)
Net Profit: $-16.2M(H1 FY2026)
Net Profit: $-153.86M(H1 FY2026)
DMPDOMINO PIZZA ENTERPR ORDINARYHalf Year 2026 Media Release (2026-02-25)
Dividend: 25.0c(H1 FY2026)
Dividend: 25.0c(interim)
Revenue: $2,040M(H1 FY2026)
CARCAR GROUP LIMITED ORDINARYAppendix 4D and FY26 Half Year Report (2026-02-09)
Dividend: 42.5c(H1 FY2026)
Dividend: 42.5c(H1 FY26)
Dividend: 42.5c(H1 FY26)
Ebitda: $339M(H1 FY26)
TWETREASURY WINE ESTATE ORDINARY2026 Annual Results Announcement (2026-08-13)
Eps: -133.4c(full year ended 30 June 2026)
Net Profit: $-1,078.7M(full year ended 30 June 2026)
Revenue: $2,561M(full year ended 30 June 2026)
PDNPALADIN ENERGY LTD ORDINARYInterim Financial Report (Canadian document filing) (2026-05-13)
Eps: 0.2c(Q3 FY2026)
Net Profit: $-3.125M(Q3 FY2026)
Net Profit: $-3.125M(Q3 FY2026)
Net Profit: $-53.192M(9 months ended 31 March 2026)
PLSPLS GROUP LTD ORDINARYInterim Financial Report (Incorporating Appendix 4D) (2026-02-19)
Dividend: 0.0c(H1 FY26)
Ebitda: $252.8M(H1 FY26)
Ebitda: $253M(H1 FY26)
Ebitda: $252.837M(H1 FY26)
ZIPZIP CO LTD.. ORDINARYAppendix 4D and FY26 Half Year Report (2026-02-19)
Ebitda: $92M(H1 FY2025)
Ebitda: $124.3M(H1 FY2025)
Net Profit: $52.352M(H1 FY2026)
Revenue: $658.106M(H1 FY2026)
FLTFLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL ORDINARYFY26 Half Year Accounts (2026-02-25)
Dividend: 12.0c(H1 FY2026)
Dividend: 12.0c(H1 FY2026)
Dividend: 12.0c(H1 FY2026)
Ebitda: $189.154M(H1 FY2026)
Biggest Risers
Stocks with the largest increase in short interest this week.
Stock
13w trend
Prev → Now
Change
ZIP
ZIP CO LTD.. ORDINARY · Financial Services
10.0010.85%
+0.84%
ABB3w streak
AUSSIE BROADBAND ORDINARY · Telecommunication Services
2.8σ vs 13-wk norm — unusual move
1.982.52%
+0.54%
EOS5w streak
ELECTRO OPTIC SYS. ORDINARY · Capital Goods
8.308.78%
+0.48%
ARF4w streak
ARENA REIT. FPO/UNITS STAPLED · Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
3.193.56%
+0.37%
EML
EML PAYMENTS LTD ORDINARY · Financial Services
2.913.19%
+0.27%
TPW
TEMPLE & WEBSTER LTD ORDINARY · Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
6.226.46%
+0.24%
Biggest Fallers
Stocks with the largest decrease in short interest this week.
Stock
13w trend
Prev → Now
Change
AGL
AGL ENERGY LIMITED. ORDINARY · Utilities
5.284.41%
-0.87%
ANN3w streak
ANSELL LIMITED ORDINARY · Health Care Equipment & Services
2.7σ vs 13-wk norm — unusual move
2.682.18%
-0.50%
BOE3w streak
BOSS ENERGY LTD ORDINARY · Energy
9.999.42%
-0.56%
NXL
NUIX LIMITED ORDINARY · Software & Services
2.4σ vs 13-wk norm — unusual move
1.220.86%
-0.36%
ACL
AU CLINICAL LABS ORDINARY · Health Care Equipment & Services
5.765.48%
-0.28%
BTR
BRIGHTSTAR RESOURCES ORDINARY · Materials
2.101.85%
-0.25%
Industry Positioning
Avg short interest by industryWoW
- Automobiles & Components4.59%-0.093 stockstopARB5.60%
- Food, Beverage & Tobacco4.22%+0.0110 stockstopTWE11.97%
- Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail3.68%+0.015 stockstopEDV8.41%
- Health Care Equipment & Services2.54%-0.0233 stockstop4DX12.36%
- Consumer Services2.49%-0.0828 stockstopDMP12.33%
- Real Estate Management & Development2.24%+0.019 stockstopLLC7.33%
- Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail2.05%+0.0827 stockstopBAP9.24%
- Banks1.91%+0.029 stockstopBEN4.37%
- Insurance1.91%-0.029 stockstopAUB4.22%
- Energy1.67%0.0043 stockstopPDN11.15%
- Software & Services1.63%-0.0135 stockstopWTC8.50%
- Financial Services1.62%+0.0340 stockstopZIP10.85%
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Data sourced from ASIC short position reports (T+4 delayed). This report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Short selling data may not reflect real-time market conditions.