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 14.52% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 134,393,200 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.85 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 2.33 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 16.21% in September 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.
Price & short interest
Toggle series, zoom, and compare · ASIC daily, T+4Droneshield (DRO) short interest history
DRO Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- -0.85pp
- 90-day change
- +2.33pp
- 1-year change
- +9.61pp
- All-time high
- 16.21% (September 2026)
- All-time low
- 0.00% (December 2023)
Is DRO heavily shorted?
Yes. At 14.52%, DRO is one of the most heavily shorted stocks on the ASX, ranking #1 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 DRO's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days Droneshield's short interest has fallen 0.85 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 2.33 percentage points. The current level is 14.52% of shares on issue.
What is the highest DRO's short interest has been?
Since 2017, Droneshield's short interest peaked at 16.21% in September 2026 and bottomed at 0.00% in December 2023.
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 2017. See our methodology.