Car Group (CAR) Short Interest

Car Group (ASX:CAR) had 12.08% of shares reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, representing 45,752,136 shares. Car Group operates in the Media & Entertainment 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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CAR Group (ASX: CAR) operates online vehicle marketplaces and related technology and advertising solutions, helping dealers and private sellers connect with buyers. The group owns leading digital marketplace businesses including carsales in Australia, Encar in South Korea, Trader Interactive in the United States and chileautos in Chile, and holds a majority stake in Webmotors in Brazil. Its model is primarily subscription and advertising-led, leveraging data and technology to improve listing performance and buyer discovery across multiple geographies.

Short position

short percentage12.08%
reported shorts45.8M
shares on issue378.866M

Car Group (ASX:CAR) has 12.08% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 45,752,136 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.44 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.62 percentage points. CAR is classified in the Media & Entertainment industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

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

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