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Xero

Software & Services

Xero is a leading provider of cloud-based accounting software tailored for small businesses. It offers a comprehensive suite of financial management tools that streamline accounting processes, enhance financial visibility, and facilitate compliance. Xero's platform is known for its user-friendly interface and seamless integration with third-party applications, making it a preferred choice for small business owners worldwide.

Short position

short percentage5.78%
reported shorts9.9M
shares on issue170.653M

Xero (ASX:XRO) has 5.78% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 9,868,732 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.67 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 1.32 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 5.87% in September 2026. XRO is classified in the Software & Services industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Price & short interest

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Xero (XRO) short interest history

XRO Short Interest History

30-day change
+0.67pp
90-day change
+1.32pp
1-year change
+4.53pp
All-time high
5.87% (September 2026)
All-time low
0.00% (June 2013)

Is XRO heavily shorted?

XRO's short interest of 5.78% is elevated relative to the ASX average, ranking #53 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 XRO's short interest changed recently?

Over the past 30 days Xero's short interest has risen 0.67 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 1.32 percentage points. The current level is 5.78% of shares on issue.

What is the highest XRO's short interest has been?

Since 2013, Xero's short interest peaked at 5.87% in September 2026 and bottomed at 0.00% in June 2013.

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 2013. See our methodology.