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.
Short position
Meridian Energy (ASX:MEZ) has 0.12% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 1,563,541 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.
Price & short interest
Toggle series, zoom, and compare · ASIC daily, T+4Meridian Energy (MEZ) short interest history
MEZ Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- +0.01pp
- 90-day change
- -0.00pp
- 1-year change
- +0.08pp
- All-time high
- 0.13% (September 2026)
- All-time low
- 0.00% (August 2024)
Is MEZ heavily shorted?
Not especially: 0.12% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #439 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 MEZ's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days Meridian Energy's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 0.12% of shares on issue.
What is the highest MEZ's short interest has been?
Since 2015, Meridian Energy's short interest peaked at 0.13% in September 2026 and bottomed at 0.00% in August 2024.
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 2015. See our methodology.