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ANSELL LIMITED ORDINARYAnsell Limited designs, sources, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells hand and body protection solutions in the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. It operates through two segments: Healthcare and Industrial. The Healthcare segment manufactures and markets solutions, including surgical gloves, operating room consumables, single-use and examination gloves, and clean and sterile gloves and garments, as well as consumables for hospitals, surgical centers, dental surgeries, veterinary clinics, first responders, manufacturers, auto repair shops, chemical plants, laboratories, and life sciences and pharmaceutical companies. The Industrial segment manufactures and markets hand and chemical protective clothing solutions for various industrial applications, including automotive, chemical, metal fabrication, machinery and equipment, food, construction, mining, oil and gas, utilities, logistics, and first responders. It sells provides its products under ActivArmr, AlphaTec, BioClean, EDGE, ENCORE, GAMMEX, HyFlex, Kimtech, KleenGuard, MICROFLEX, MICRO-TOUCH, RINGERS, SANDEL, and TouchNTuff brands. The company was formerly known as Pacific Dunlop Limited and changed its name to Ansell Limited in 2002. Ansell Limited was founded in 1893 and is based in Richmond, Australia.
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ANN
ANSELL LIMITED ORDINARY
Ansell Limited designs, sources, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells hand and body protection solutions in the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. It operates through two segments: Healthcare and Industrial.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 1.90% | — |
| 24 Aug | 2.18% | — |
| 21 Aug | 2.68% | — |
| 20 Aug | 2.85% | — |
| 19 Aug | 2.90% | — |
| 18 Aug | 2.96% | — |
| 17 Aug | 3.00% | — |
| 14 Aug | 3.00% | — |
| 13 Aug | 2.98% | — |
Ansell Limited (ANN) Short Interest Summary
Ansell Limited (ANN) currently has 1.90% of its shares sold short (2.7 million shares, worth approximately $107.6 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes ANN the #160 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in ANN is down 1.06% over the past week and down 1.28% over the past month. ANN is part of the Health Care sector on the ASX.
Recent ANN Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 1.90% | 2.7M | $40.77 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 2.18% | 3.1M | $37.70 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 2.68% | 3.8M | $34.90 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 2.85% | 4.0M | $35.27 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 2.90% | 4.1M | $35.62 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 2.96% | 4.2M | $35.48 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 3.00% | 4.2M | $35.00 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 3.00% | 4.2M | $35.30 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 2.98% | 4.2M | $35.05 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 3.11% | 4.4M | $34.59 |
ANN Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ansell Limited (ANN)'s current short interest?
Ansell Limited (ANN) currently has a short interest of 1.90% of total shares outstanding. This means 1.90% of ANN's shares have been sold short by investors who expect the price to decline. This data is sourced from ASIC reports and updated daily.
Is ANN heavily shorted on the ASX?
ANN has a relatively low short interest of 1.90%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for ANN investors?
Short interest in ANN shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 1.90%, ANN's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this ANN short data come from?
Short position data is published by ASIC with a four trading day delay (T+4) and covers reported short positions as a percentage of total shares on issue. ASX Short Data also tracks daily gross short sales (T+1), securities lending, and director trades for ANN.