Name: Central Petroleum (CTP) Short Position History
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CTP

Energy

Central Petroleum

Short interest: 0.00%; 0.00 pp 30d; as of 29 June 2026
Reported shorts: 4.7K
Shares on issue: 752.764M

Price & short interest

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About Central Petroleum

Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP) is an Australian oil and gas exploration and production company focused on supplying reliable energy. It operates the largest onshore oil and gas fields in the Northern Territory, producing from proven reserves in the Amadeus Basin. The company maintains a diverse portfolio of producing and prospective gas tenements across the NT and Queensland, providing energy security to central, northern, and eastern Australia.

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Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) has 0.00% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 29 June 2026, or about 4,742 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has been broadly flat, and over 90 days it has been broadly flat. Its highest recorded short interest was 1.05% in August 2014. CTP is classified in the Energy industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Short interest

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Strategy fit

How each stock picker strategy reads CTP today

Zanger BreakoutWatchScore 15rank 1479 of 1942
CAN SLIMNot a candidate
Minervini Trend TemplateWatchScore 9rank 1383 of 1716
Crowded-Short BreakoutNot a candidate
Quality compoundersWatchScore 21rank 743 of 1669

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CTP fundamentals

In the year to 30 Jun 2026, Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) recorded revenue of A$44.7M and a net loss after tax of A$4.9M. A year earlier it recorded revenue of A$43.6M and net profit after tax of A$7.7M. Year-on-year growth: revenue +2.6% (FY). Net margin −11.0%, return on equity −13.1% (FY). Figures are in AUD, the company's reporting currency; source: Yahoo Finance, as at 14 Oct 2026.

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