Sonic Healthcare
Sonic Healthcare is a leading global provider of medical diagnostics services, specializing in laboratory medicine, radiology, and corporate medical services. With a strong presence in Australasia, Europe, and North America, Sonic Healthcare is renowned for its Medical Leadership culture, which prioritizes patient care and clinical excellence.
Short position
Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) has 1.12% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 5,520,482 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.10 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 5.35 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 8.35% in August 2026. SHL is classified in the Health Care Equipment & Services 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+4Sonic Healthcare (SHL) short interest history
SHL Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- +0.10pp
- 90-day change
- -5.35pp
- 1-year change
- +0.36pp
- All-time high
- 8.35% (August 2026)
- All-time low
- 0.13% (June 2015)
Is SHL heavily shorted?
Not especially: 1.12% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #231 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 SHL's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days Sonic Healthcare's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has fallen 5.35 percentage points. The current level is 1.12% of shares on issue.
What is the highest SHL's short interest has been?
Since 2010, Sonic Healthcare's short interest peaked at 8.35% in August 2026 and bottomed at 0.13% in June 2015.
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 2010. See our methodology.