New Hope (NHC) Short Interest

New Hope (ASX:NHC) had 4.90% of shares reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, representing 41,332,940 shares. New Hope operates in the Energy 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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New Hope

Energy

New Hope is an Australian diversified energy company primarily focused on coal mining, with additional operations in port handling and agriculture. The company operates major coal mines in New South Wales and Queensland, exporting primarily to Asia. Its business model integrates energy production with agricultural activities, enhancing community engagement and employment opportunities.

Short position

short percentage4.90%
reported shorts41.3M
shares on issue843.773M

New Hope (ASX:NHC) has 4.90% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 41,332,940 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.20 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.24 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 6.11% in March 2025. NHC is classified in the Energy industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Operations exposure

  • QueenslandMajority of operations (estimate)

    Basis: Queensland coal mines and port assets

Coarse bands are AI estimates based on public company information.

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

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Energy
Coal Mining
Australia
Agriculture
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Level 18, 175 Eagle Street, BRISBANE, QLD, AUSTRALIA, 4000

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