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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 percentage7.65%
reported shorts174.5M
shares on issue2.281B

Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) has 7.65% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 174,521,380 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.14 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.78 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 14.59% in July 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.

Price & short interest

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Beach Energy (BPT) short interest history

BPT Short Interest History

30-day change
+0.14pp
90-day change
-0.78pp
1-year change
+3.89pp
All-time high
14.59% (July 2026)
All-time low
0.04% (June 2010)

Is BPT heavily shorted?

BPT's short interest of 7.65% is elevated relative to the ASX average, ranking #32 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 BPT's short interest changed recently?

Over the past 30 days Beach Energy's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.78 percentage points. The current level is 7.65% of shares on issue.

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

Since 2010, Beach Energy's short interest peaked at 14.59% in July 2026 and bottomed at 0.04% in June 2010.

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 2010. See our methodology.