Woolworths Group
- Short interest
- 1.40%
- +0.08 pp 30d
- as of 8 Oct 2026
- Reported shorts
- 17.1M
- Shares on issue
- 1.222B
Woolworths Group (WOW) Short Interest
Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) had 1.40% of shares reported as short positions as of 8 Oct 2026, representing 17,143,068 shares. Woolworths Group operates in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. Source: ASIC short position report (T+4 delay).
Source: official ASIC short position report, T+4 delay. Methodology · Disclaimer — not financial advice.
Price & short interest
Toggle series, zoom, and compare · ASIC daily, T+4About Woolworths Group
Woolworths Group is a leading Australian retailer specializing in food, general merchandise, and specialty retailing through its extensive chain store operations. The company holds a dominant market position in the Australian retail sector, leveraging its wide network of stores and strong brand recognition to deliver value to consumers.
Company profile →Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) has 1.40% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 8 Oct 2026, or about 17,143,068 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.08 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.61 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 10.45% in January 2016. WOW is classified in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.
Short interest
History & FAQ →Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 41, 2026.
Strategy fit
How each stock picker strategy reads WOW today
- Zanger BreakoutWatchScore 35rank 350 of 1942
- CAN SLIMWatchScore 39rank 153 of 1541
- Minervini Trend TemplateTriggeredScore 75rank 44 of 1716
- Crowded-Short BreakoutWatchScore 31rank 138 of 1502
- Quality compoundersWatchScore 71rank 41 of 1669
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WOW fundamentals
In the year to 30 Jun 2026, Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) recorded revenue of A$71.5B and net profit after tax of A$1.1B. A year earlier it recorded revenue of A$69.1B and net profit after tax of A$963.0M. Year-on-year growth: revenue +3.6% (FY), EPS +18.0% (TTM). Net margin 1.6%, return on equity 23.6% (FY). Figures are in AUD, the company's reporting currency; source: Yahoo Finance, as at 14 Oct 2026.
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