Perpetual
- Short interest
- 4.24%
- +1.06 pp 30d
- as of 8 Oct 2026
- Reported shorts
- 4.9M
- Shares on issue
- 115.801M
Perpetual (PPT) Short Interest
Perpetual (ASX:PPT) had 4.24% of shares reported as short positions as of 8 Oct 2026, representing 4,909,708 shares. Perpetual operates in the Financial Services industry. Source: ASIC short position report (T+4 delay).
Source: official ASIC short position report, T+4 delay. Methodology · Disclaimer — not financial advice.
Price & short interest
Toggle series, zoom, and compare · ASIC daily, T+4About Perpetual
Perpetual is a diversified financial services company providing asset management, private wealth, and trustee services to local and international clients. With a history dating back to 1886, the company operates across Australia, Asia, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States, focusing on client-centric solutions and sustainable growth.
Company profile →Perpetual (ASX:PPT) has 4.24% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 8 Oct 2026, or about 4,909,708 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 1.06 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 1.58 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 14.02% in January 2023. PPT is classified in the Financial Services industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.
Short interest
History & FAQ →Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 41, 2026.
Strategy fit
How each stock picker strategy reads PPT today
- Zanger BreakoutWatchScore 44rank 153 of 1942
- CAN SLIMWatchScore 44rank 66 of 1541
- Minervini Trend TemplateWatchScore 31rank 528 of 1716
- Crowded-Short BreakoutWatchScore 20rank 312 of 1502
- Quality compoundersWatchScore 9rank 1376 of 1669
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PPT fundamentals
In the year to 30 Jun 2026, Perpetual (ASX:PPT) recorded revenue of A$1.2B and net profit after tax of A$88.9M. A year earlier it recorded revenue of A$1.3B and a net loss after tax of A$58.2M. Year-on-year growth: revenue −14.2% (FY). Net margin 7.7% (FY). Figures are in AUD, the company's reporting currency; source: ASX (Markit) and Yahoo Finance, as at 14 Oct 2026.
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