Droneshield (DRO) Short Interest
Droneshield (ASX:DRO) had 14.89% of shares reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, representing 137,635,000 shares. Droneshield operates in the Capital Goods industry. Source: ASIC short position report (T+4 delay).
Source: official ASIC short position report, T+4 delay. Methodology · Disclaimer — not financial advice.
Droneshield
DroneShield (ASX:DRO) is a leading provider of counter-drone and electronic warfare solutions, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to protect against advanced threats. The company serves military, government, and critical infrastructure sectors globally, offering both bespoke and off-the-shelf products for various platforms.
Short position
Droneshield (ASX:DRO) has 14.89% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 137,635,000 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 1.79 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 3.97 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 15.52% in August 2026. DRO is classified in the Capital Goods industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.
Operations exposure
Australian Capital TerritorySome operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Canberra government customer engagement
Coarse bands are AI estimates based on public company information.
Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 35, 2026.
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