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Eagers Automotive

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail

Eagers Automotive is a leading Australian automotive retailer, specializing in the sale of new and used vehicles, parts, and accessories. The company also offers finance, insurance, and leasing services, positioning itself as a comprehensive automotive service provider. Eagers Automotive leverages its extensive dealership network to maintain a strong market presence across Australia.

Short position

short percentage2.95%
reported shorts8.3M
shares on issue282.075M

Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) has 2.95% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 8,327,050 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.15 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.86 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 6.13% in February 2025. APE is classified in the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Price & short interest

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Eagers Automotive (APE) short interest history

APE Short Interest History

30-day change
-0.15pp
90-day change
+0.86pp
1-year change
-0.85pp
All-time high
6.13% (February 2025)
All-time low
0.00% (June 2013)

Is APE heavily shorted?

Not especially: 2.95% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #115 of 799 ASX securities with reported short positions. ASIC requires positions of 0.01% of issued capital or $100,000 (whichever is less) to be reported.

How has APE's short interest changed recently?

Over the past 30 days Eagers Automotive's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has risen 0.86 percentage points. The current level is 2.95% of shares on issue.

What is the highest APE's short interest has been?

Since 2013, Eagers Automotive's short interest peaked at 6.13% in February 2025 and bottomed at 0.00% in June 2013.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from daily ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay. Shorted aggregates the full history since 2013. See our methodology.