Fletcher Building (FBU) Short Interest

Fletcher Building (ASX:FBU) had 2.78% of shares reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, representing 29,865,348 shares. Fletcher Building 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.

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Fletcher Building

Capital Goods

Fletcher Building is a diversified company operating across the building supply chain, from raw materials to family homes. With operations in New Zealand, Australia, and the South Pacific, it manufactures and distributes building products, engages in residential housing and land development, and undertakes major construction and infrastructure projects. The company aims to deliver long-term sustainable value to its shareholders.

Short position

short percentage2.78%
reported shorts29.9M
shares on issue1.076B

Fletcher Building (ASX:FBU) has 2.78% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 29,865,348 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.26 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.75 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 3.58% in May 2026. FBU 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.

Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 35, 2026.

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building materials
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residential housing
infrastructure

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810 Great South Road, Penrose, AUCKLAND, AUC, NEW ZEALAND, 1061

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