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Coles Group

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

Coles Group Limited is a leading Australian retailer specializing in fresh food, groceries, household goods, liquor, fuel, and financial services. The company operates through a network of supermarkets and online platforms, offering a comprehensive range of products to meet diverse consumer needs. Coles is known for its commitment to sustainability and community support, positioning itself as a responsible and customer-focused retailer.

Short position

short percentage1.40%
reported shorts18.8M
shares on issue1.344B

Coles Group (ASX:COL) has 1.40% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 18,759,264 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.08 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.27 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 2.42% in February 2019. COL is classified in the Consumer Staples 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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Coles Group (COL) short interest history

COL Short Interest History

30-day change
-0.08pp
90-day change
+0.27pp
1-year change
+1.10pp
All-time high
2.42% (February 2019)
All-time low
0.15% (March 2021)

Is COL heavily shorted?

Not especially: 1.40% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #209 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 COL's short interest changed recently?

Over the past 30 days Coles Group's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 1.40% of shares on issue.

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

Since 2018, Coles Group's short interest peaked at 2.42% in February 2019 and bottomed at 0.15% in March 2021.

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 2018. See our methodology.