Woodside Energy Group (WDS) Short Interest

Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) had 3.35% of shares reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, representing 63,626,930 shares. Woodside Energy Group operates in the Energy 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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Woodside Energy Group

Energy

Woodside Energy Group is a leading Australian energy company specializing in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of hydrocarbon resources. It operates major projects such as the North West Shelf Gas Project and Pluto LNG in Western Australia, positioning itself as a key player in the global LNG market. The company leverages advanced technology and strategic partnerships to optimize resource extraction and distribution.

Short position

short percentage3.35%
reported shorts63.6M
shares on issue1.901B

Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) has 3.35% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 63,626,930 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.51 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.69 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 4.18% in February 2026. WDS is classified in the Energy industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Operations exposure

  • Western AustraliaMajority of operations (estimate)

    Basis: North West Shelf and Pluto LNG

Coarse bands are AI estimates based on public company information.

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

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Energy
LNG
Hydrocarbon
Australia
Exploration

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Mia Yellagonga, 11 Mount Street, PERTH, WA, AUSTRALIA, 6000

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