Seven West Media (SWM) Short Interest

Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) had 0.34% of shares reported as short positions as of 5 Jan 2026, representing 5,255,732 shares. Seven West Media operates in the Media & Entertainment 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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Seven West Media

Media & Entertainment

Seven West Media is a prominent Australian media company with a diverse portfolio including broadcast television, audio, publishing, and digital platforms. Following its merger with Southern Cross Media Group (ASX: SXL) in January 2026, the company holds a market-leading position with renowned businesses such as the Seven Network, 7plus, 7NEWS.com.au, LiSTNR, and The West Australian.

Short position

short percentage0.34%
reported shorts5.3M
shares on issue1.539B

Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) has 0.34% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Jan 2026, or about 5,255,732 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 1.26 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.33 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 7.01% in June 2015. SWM is classified in the Media & Entertainment industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 35, 2026.

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