Perseus Mining
- Short interest
- 0.32%
- −0.06 pp 30d
- as of 12 Oct 2026
- Reported shorts
- 4.3M
- Shares on issue
- 1.326B
Perseus Mining (PRU) Short Interest
Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) had 0.32% of shares reported as short positions as of 12 Oct 2026, representing 4,290,424 shares. Perseus Mining operates in the Materials 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 Perseus Mining
Perseus Mining is an Australian-based gold producer, developer, and explorer focused on projects in West Africa. The company operates multiple gold mines and is dedicated to sustainable and responsible mining practices. Perseus aims to create value for shareholders through efficient operations and strategic growth.
Company profile →Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) has 0.32% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 12 Oct 2026, or about 4,290,424 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.06 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.23 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 9.08% in June 2017. PRU is classified in the Materials industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.
Short interest
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Strategy fit
How each stock picker strategy reads PRU today
- Zanger BreakoutWatchScore 20rank 1210 of 1918
- CAN SLIMWatchScore 25rank 452 of 1541
- Minervini Trend TemplateWatchScore 52rank 273 of 1695
- Crowded-Short BreakoutWatchScore 25rank 172 of 1453
- Quality compoundersWatchScore 47rank 151 of 1668
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PRU fundamentals
In the year to 30 Jun 2026, Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) recorded revenue of US$1.5B and net profit after tax of US$428.2M. A year earlier it recorded revenue of US$1.2B and net profit after tax of US$370.9M. Year-on-year growth: revenue +18.9% (FY). Net margin 28.9% (FY). Figures are in USD, the company's reporting currency; source: ASX (Markit), as at 14 Oct 2026.
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