Telstra Group
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
Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) has 1.44% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 160,500,660 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.21 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.37 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 1.67% in July 2026. 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.
Price & short interest
Toggle series, zoom, and compare · ASIC daily, T+4Telstra Group (TLS) short interest history
TLS Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- +0.21pp
- 90-day change
- +0.37pp
- 1-year change
- +1.07pp
- All-time high
- 1.67% (July 2026)
- All-time low
- 0.05% (October 2022)
Is TLS heavily shorted?
Not especially: 1.44% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #201 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 TLS's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days Telstra Group's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 1.44% of shares on issue.
What is the highest TLS's short interest has been?
Since 2010, Telstra Group's short interest peaked at 1.67% in July 2026 and bottomed at 0.05% in October 2022.
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.