Beach Energy (BPT) Short Interest

Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) had 7.96% of shares reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, representing 181,673,380 shares. Beach Energy operates in the Energy industry. Source: ASIC short position report (T+4 delay).

Source: official ASIC short position report, T+4 delay. Methodology · Disclaimer — not financial advice.

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Beach Energy

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Beach Energy is a leading Australian oil and gas exploration and production company. It focuses on developing and producing energy resources, primarily in the Cooper Basin. The company is known for its efficient operations and strategic investments in the resource industry, positioning itself as a key player in the Australian energy sector.

Short position

short percentage7.96%
reported shorts181.7M
shares on issue2.281B

Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) has 7.96% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 181,673,380 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.46 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 1.28 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 9.78% in June 2026. BPT is classified in the Energy industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Operations exposure

  • South AustraliaMajority of operations (estimate)

    Basis: Cooper Basin and Otway production

Coarse bands are AI estimates based on public company information.

Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 35, 2026.

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Oil and Gas
Energy
ASX
Exploration
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