Nexgen Energy
NexGen Energy is a Canadian uranium exploration and development company focused on its flagship Rook I Project, which hosts the Arrow Deposit. The company aims to become a leading supplier of clean energy fuel through the responsible development of its high-grade uranium resources. NexGen is positioned to capitalize on the increasing global demand for nuclear power.
Short position
Nexgen Energy (ASX:NXG) has 2.55% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 3,252,908 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.09 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.77 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 3.21% in May 2024. NXG 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
Toggle series, zoom, and compare · ASIC daily, T+4Nexgen Energy (NXG) short interest history
NXG Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- +0.09pp
- 90-day change
- +0.77pp
- 1-year change
- +1.20pp
- All-time high
- 3.21% (May 2024)
- All-time low
- 0.00% (October 2023)
Is NXG heavily shorted?
Not especially: 2.55% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #133 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 NXG's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days Nexgen Energy's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has risen 0.77 percentage points. The current level is 2.55% of shares on issue.
What is the highest NXG's short interest has been?
Since 2022, Nexgen Energy's short interest peaked at 3.21% in May 2024 and bottomed at 0.00% in October 2023.
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 2022. See our methodology.