Name: Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company (SOL) Short Position History
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SOL

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company

Financial Services

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company is an Australian investment holding company with a diverse portfolio spanning various sectors, including telecommunications, resources, building products, agriculture, and financial services. The company's strength lies in its long-term investment horizon and diversified asset base, providing stability and consistent returns to shareholders. Its unique value proposition is its ability to identify and nurture undervalued assets, creating long-term value.

Short position

short percentage3.20%

reported shorts12.2M

shares on issue379.920M

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company (ASX:SOL) has 3.20% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 22 Sept 2026, or about 12,155,954 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.21 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.47 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 4.92% in September 2025. SOL 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.

Operations exposure

New South WalesMajority of operations (estimate)
Basis: Major listed investments and operating holdings
QueenslandSome operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Coal and energy-linked investments exposure
VictoriaSome operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Telecom and industrial investments exposure

Coarse bands are AI estimates based on public company information.

Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 39, 2026.

Price & short interest

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SOL intelligence dossier

Public-source evidence for this company, with industry drill-up links.

Tax paid and taxable income records
Government contracts and public money
Emissions and trade exposure
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Short interest history & FAQ

SOL Short Interest History

30-day change: -0.21pp
90-day change: -0.47pp
1-year change: +3.19pp
All-time high: 4.92% (September 2025)
All-time low: 0.00% (July 2010)

Is SOL heavily shorted?

Not especially: 3.20% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #104 of 809 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 SOL's short interest changed recently?

Over the past 30 days Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 3.20% of shares on issue.

What is the highest SOL's short interest has been?

Since 2010, Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company's short interest peaked at 4.92% in September 2025 and bottomed at 0.00% in July 2010.

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.

SOL fundamentals

In the 12 months to 31 Jan 2026, Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company (ASX:SOL) recorded revenue of A$920.9M and net profit after tax of A$2.3B. Year-on-year growth: revenue +4.1% (FY), EPS +347.1% (TTM). Net margin 254.1% (TTM). Figures are in AUD, the company's reporting currency; source: Yahoo Finance, as at 28 Sep 2026.

Full statements, ratios and filings are on the Financials tab. Not financial advice.

Strategy fit

How each stock picker strategy reads SOL today

PassFailUnknown (data missing, or not meaningful for this company)

Zanger Breakout
WatchScore 80rank 1 of 1833
- 1. Explosive growth: pass. Revenue +4.1% YoY (FY ending 2025-07-31); EPS +347.1% YoY (12 months to 2026-01-31); latest half-year revenue up on the same half a year earlier; latest half-year profit up on the same half a year earlier
- 2. A recognisable base: pass. 39-session base, 8.0% deep; close A$47.15 holds above the base low A$43.38
- 3. Breakout on heavy volume: pass. Broke out on 2026-09-24: a close above the prior 40-session high on at least 1.5x average volume; pivot A$47.16
- 4. Read the market first: fail. XJO in a downtrend: below its 200-day average
- 5. Relative strength: pass. Beat the S&P/ASX 200 by 4.8 points over 3 months
- 6. Liquid enough to trade: pass. A$24.9m average daily turnover over 20 sessions
CAN SLIM
WatchScore 63rank 4 of 1234
- 1. Earnings growth (C and A): pass. EPS +347.1% YoY (12 months to 2026-01-31)
- 2. Sales growth: fail. Revenue +4.1% YoY (FY ending 2025-07-31); latest half-year revenue up on the same half a year earlier; latest half-year profit up on the same half a year earlier; below the +20% threshold
- 3. New highs (N): pass. 4.6% below the 52-week high
- 4. Leader, not laggard (L): pass. 6-month relative strength +15.2 points, in the top quartile (cut-off +7.8)
- 5. Market direction (M): fail. XJO in a downtrend: below its 200-day average
- 6. Supply and demand (S): pass. A$24.9m average daily turnover over 20 sessions
Minervini Trend Template
TriggeredScore 75rank 60 of 1768
- 1. Above rising averages: pass. Close A$47.15, 150-day A$43.22, 200-day A$41.79: stacked in order
- 2. 200-day trending up: pass. 200-day average A$41.79 vs A$40.91 a month ago (+2.1%)
- 3. Well off the low: pass. Close A$47.15 is 35.6% above the 52-week low of A$34.78
- 4. Near the high: pass. 4.6% below the 52-week high
- 5. Relative strength: pass. 6-month relative strength +15.2 points, in the top quartile (cut-off +7.8)
- 6. Above the 50-day: pass. Close A$47.15 vs 50-day average A$45.32 (+4.0%)
- 7. Liquid enough to trade: pass. A$24.9m average daily turnover over 20 sessions
Crowded-Short Breakout
WatchScore 54rank 65 of 1611
- 1. Crowded short: fail. 3.20% of shares on issue reported short, under 5%
- 2. Days to cover: pass. 23.1 days of average volume to cover
- 3. Breakout on heavy volume: pass. Broke out on 2026-09-24: a close above the prior 40-session high on at least 1.5x average volume; pivot A$47.16
- 4. Market direction: fail. XJO in a downtrend: below its 200-day average
- 5. Liquid enough to trade: pass. A$24.9m average daily turnover over 20 sessions
- 6. Relative strength: pass. Beat the S&P/ASX 200 by 4.8 points over 3 months
Quality compounders
WatchScore 45rank 7 of 1171
- 1. High return on equity: unknown. Return on equity cannot be measured: it needs net profit, equity at both ends of the year and, outside banks, insurers and other financials, equity of at least 10% of total assets
- 2. Healthy profit margin: pass. Net margin 254.1% (12 months to 2026-01-31)
- 3. Profit that turns into cash: fail. Free cash flow is zero or negative while net profit is positive (12 months to 2026-01-31)
- 4. Little debt: unknown. Net debt cannot be measured: no aligned balance sheet with debt and cash
- 5. Liquid enough to trade: pass. A$24.9m average daily turnover over 20 sessions
- 6. Long-term uptrend: pass. Close A$47.15 vs 200-day average A$41.79 (+12.8%)
- 7. Revenue not shrinking: pass. Revenue +4.1% YoY (FY ending 2025-07-31)