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Financial Services

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.

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About 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.

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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.

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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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Level 18, Angel Place, 123 Pitt Street, SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, 2000

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