BHP Group Limited operates as a resources company in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, rest of Asia, North America, and South America. The company operates through three segments: Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal. It explores for copper, iron, steelmaking coal, energy coal, nickel, potash, cobalt, sulphide, ammonium sulphate, silver, gold, molybdenum, uranium, and zinc deposits. The company is also involved in the services, marketing, trading, and finance businesses; potash, nickel, and copper development; mining, smelting, refining of nickel; and provision of towing, freight, administrative, and marketing support and other services. BHP Group Limited was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 1.25% | — |
| 24 Aug | 1.25% | — |
| 21 Aug | 1.31% | — |
| 20 Aug | 1.34% | — |
| 19 Aug | 1.35% | — |
| 18 Aug | 1.35% | — |
| 17 Aug | 1.35% | — |
| 14 Aug | 1.36% | — |
| 13 Aug | 1.35% | — |
Bhp Group Limited (BHP) Short Interest Summary
Bhp Group Limited (BHP) currently has 1.25% of its shares sold short (63.5 million shares, worth approximately $4.3 billion), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes BHP the #209 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in BHP is down 0.10% over the past week and down 0.20% over the past month. BHP is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent BHP Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 1.25% | 63.5M | $67.67 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1.25% | 63.8M | $67.12 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 1.31% | 66.7M | $65.16 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 1.34% | 68.0M | $65.75 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 1.35% | 68.4M | $63.71 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 1.35% | 68.4M | $63.85 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1.35% | 68.6M | $62.20 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1.36% | 69.0M | $61.35 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 1.35% | 68.4M | $63.45 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 1.34% | 68.2M | $63.45 |
BHP Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bhp Group Limited (BHP)'s current short interest?
Bhp Group Limited (BHP) currently has a short interest of 1.25% of total shares outstanding. This means 1.25% of BHP'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 BHP heavily shorted on the ASX?
BHP 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 BHP investors?
Short interest in BHP shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 1.25%, BHP's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this BHP 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 BHP.