Name: Telstra Group (TLS) Short Position History
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TLS

Telstra Group

Telecommunication Services

Telstra Group is Australia’s largest integrated telecommunications provider, generating revenue primarily from mobile services, fixed broadband (including NBN retail), enterprise connectivity, and network/application services. Its scale and network assets support a leading market position in mobile coverage and a broad consumer and enterprise customer base. Telstra also monetises infrastructure and wholesale arrangements, leveraging long-lived network investments and brand strength in a highly competitive, regulated market.

Short position

short percentage1.22%

reported shorts136M

shares on issue11.139B

Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) has 1.22% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 135,972,600 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.06 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.42 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 1.44% in July 2018. TLS is classified in the Telecommunication Services industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Operations exposure

New South WalesSignificant operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Sydney network, enterprise, major customers
VictoriaSignificant operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Melbourne network operations and customers
QueenslandSome operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Queensland mobile and broadband customers
South AustraliaSome operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: South Australia network and customers
Western AustraliaSome operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Western Australia network and customers