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Carnarvon Energy

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Carnarvon Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the ASX (CVN). They focus on the Bedout Basin, offshore Western Australia, with interests in the Dorado and Pavo oil and condensate developments, which are the largest undeveloped discoveries offshore Australia. The company aims to provide energy security and supply to domestic and international markets.

Short position

short percentage0.09%
reported shorts1.7M
shares on issue1.789B

Carnarvon Energy (ASX:CVN) has 0.09% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 1,688,385 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 5.77% in May 2020. CVN 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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Carnarvon Energy (CVN) short interest history

CVN Short Interest History

30-day change
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90-day change
-0.00pp
1-year change
-0.05pp
All-time high
5.77% (May 2020)
All-time low
0.00% (June 2010)

Is CVN heavily shorted?

Not especially: 0.09% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #454 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 CVN's short interest changed recently?

Over the past 30 days Carnarvon Energy's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 0.09% of shares on issue.

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

Since 2010, Carnarvon Energy's short interest peaked at 5.77% in May 2020 and bottomed at 0.00% 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.