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Karoon Energy

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Karoon Energy is a global oil and gas exploration and production company, focusing on high-potential offshore assets. It leverages advanced technology and strategic partnerships to optimize resource extraction and maximize shareholder value.

Short position

short percentage3.83%
reported shorts26.7M
shares on issue697.406M

Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) has 3.83% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 26,732,096 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.12 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.81 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 10.90% in December 2024. KAR 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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Karoon Energy (KAR) short interest history

KAR Short Interest History

30-day change
+0.12pp
90-day change
-0.81pp
1-year change
-2.79pp
All-time high
10.90% (December 2024)
All-time low
0.03% (February 2013)

Is KAR heavily shorted?

Not especially: 3.83% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #89 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 KAR's short interest changed recently?

Over the past 30 days Karoon Energy's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.81 percentage points. The current level is 3.83% of shares on issue.

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

Since 2010, Karoon Energy's short interest peaked at 10.90% in December 2024 and bottomed at 0.03% in February 2013.

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.