Name: Meridian Energy (MEZ) Short Position History
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MEZ

Utilities

Meridian Energy

Short interest: 0.12%; +0.01 pp 30d; as of 9 Oct 2026
Reported shorts: 1.5M
Shares on issue: 1.326B

Price & short interest

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About Meridian Energy

Meridian Energy is New Zealand's largest renewable energy generator and a major electricity retailer. The company generates around 30% of the country's electricity needs entirely from renewable sources, including hydro and wind power. Meridian sells electricity to both residential and commercial customers under the Meridian and Powershop brands, focusing on providing flexible energy solutions.

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Meridian Energy (ASX:MEZ) has 0.12% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 9 Oct 2026, or about 1,546,592 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has been broadly flat, and over 90 days it has been broadly flat. MEZ is classified in the Utilities industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Short interest

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Strategy fit

How each stock picker strategy reads MEZ today

Zanger BreakoutWatchScore 38rank 267 of 1942
CAN SLIMWatchScore 20rank 693 of 1541
Minervini Trend TemplateWatchScore 11rank 1274 of 1716
Crowded-Short BreakoutWatchScore 15rank 641 of 1500
Quality compoundersWatchScore 25rank 504 of 1669

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MEZ fundamentals

In the year to 30 Jun 2026, Meridian Energy (ASX:MEZ) recorded revenue of NZ$3.9B and net profit after tax of NZ$130.0M. A year earlier it recorded revenue of NZ$4.8B and a net loss after tax of NZ$452.0M. Year-on-year growth: revenue −19.6% (FY). Net margin 3.4%, return on equity 1.4% (FY). Figures are in NZD, the company's reporting currency; source: Yahoo Finance, as at 14 Oct 2026.

Full statements, ratios and filings are on the Financials tab. Not financial advice.

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