AUSTAL LIMITED ORDINARY logo

ASB

1.25%
5.3M shares25 Aug(T+4)
Loading chart...

Fundamentals

Market Cap$1.7B
Index
P/E Ratio18.0
52W Range$3.33 - $8.82
ROE7.9%

Historical Data63 days

DateShort %Gross Short
28 Aug
27 Aug
26 Aug
25 Aug1.25%
24 Aug1.22%
21 Aug1.18%
20 Aug1.19%
19 Aug1.43%
18 Aug1.45%
17 Aug1.51%
14 Aug1.45%
13 Aug1.46%

Austal Limited (ASB) Short Interest Summary

Austal Limited (ASB) currently has 1.25% of its shares sold short (5.3 million shares, worth approximately $21.7 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes ASB the #207 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in ASB is down 0.20% over the past week and down 0.60% over the past month. ASB is part of the Industrials sector on the ASX.

Recent ASB Short Position History

DateShort %Short SharesClose Price
25 Aug 20261.25%5.3M$4.25
24 Aug 20261.22%5.1M$4.20
21 Aug 20261.18%5.0M$4.14
20 Aug 20261.19%5.0M$4.26
19 Aug 20261.43%6.1M$4.29
18 Aug 20261.45%6.1M$4.23
17 Aug 20261.51%6.4M$4.34
14 Aug 20261.45%6.1M$4.36
13 Aug 20261.46%6.1M$4.13
12 Aug 20261.45%6.1M$4.43

ASB Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions

What is Austal Limited (ASB)'s current short interest?

Austal Limited (ASB) currently has a short interest of 1.25% of total shares outstanding. This means 1.25% of ASB'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 ASB heavily shorted on the ASX?

ASB has a relatively low short interest of 1.25%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.

What does short interest mean for ASB investors?

Short interest in ASB shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 1.25%, ASB's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.

Where does this ASB 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 ASB.