Austal (ASB) Short Interest
Austal (ASX:ASB) had 1.22% of shares reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, representing 5,138,481 shares. Austal operates in the Capital Goods industry. Source: ASIC short position report (T+4 delay).
Source: official ASIC short position report, T+4 delay. Methodology · Disclaimer — not financial advice.
Austal
Austal is a world leader in the design and construction of customised commercial and defence maritime vessels, operating globally with shipyards in Western Australia, USA, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The company supplies high-speed aluminium and steel vessels to ferry operators, navies, and defence forces worldwide. Austal differentiates itself through continuous innovation in ship design, advanced maritime technologies, and integrated vessel command and control systems, delivering proven performance and mission-critical reliability.
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Austal (ASX:ASB) has 1.22% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 5,138,481 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.50 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.44 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 4.71% in August 2016. ASB is classified in the Capital Goods industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.
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