Block
Block, Inc. (XYZ) focuses on building technology for economic empowerment. The company operates within the financial services industry, providing tools and services aimed at facilitating commerce and financial transactions. Block's solutions cater to individuals and businesses, striving to create accessible and efficient financial ecosystems.
Short position
Block (ASX:XYZ) has 0.86% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 321,712 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.06 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.31 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 2.62% in February 2025. XYZ is classified in the Financial 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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XYZ Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- +0.06pp
- 90-day change
- +0.31pp
- 1-year change
- -0.52pp
- All-time high
- 2.62% (February 2025)
- All-time low
- 0.52% (July 2026)
Is XYZ heavily shorted?
Not especially: 0.86% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #263 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 XYZ's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days Block's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 0.86% of shares on issue.
What is the highest XYZ's short interest has been?
Since 2025, Block's short interest peaked at 2.62% in February 2025 and bottomed at 0.52% in July 2026.
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 2025. See our methodology.