COL
COLES GROUP ORDINARYColes Group Limited operates as a grocery retailer in Australia. It operates through the Supermarkets and Liquor segments. The company offers grocery, fresh produce, meat, and non-food products through its full-service supermarkets and digital platforms; home delivery, including same-day and overnight drop, go services, or pick up through coles.com.au; and wines, spirits, and beers through Coles Liquor and Liquorland stores. It also provides loyalty programs under the flybuys brand; financial services, such as insurance, credit cards, and personal loans; and Coles 360 retail media services. The company was formerly known as Coles Myer Ltd. and changed its name to Coles Group Limited in November 2006. Coles Group Limited was founded in 1914 and is based in Hawthorn East, Australia.
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COLES GROUP ORDINARY
Coles Group Limited operates as a grocery retailer in Australia. It operates through the Supermarkets and Liquor segments.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 1.03% | — |
| 24 Aug | 1.01% | — |
| 21 Aug | 1.04% | — |
| 20 Aug | 1.04% | — |
| 19 Aug | 0.99% | — |
| 18 Aug | 0.99% | — |
| 17 Aug | 0.98% | — |
| 14 Aug | 0.95% | — |
| 13 Aug | 0.94% | — |
Coles Group (COL) Short Interest Summary
Coles Group (COL) currently has 1.03% of its shares sold short (13.9 million shares, worth approximately $330.1 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes COL the #238 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in COL is up 0.04% over the past week and down 0.06% over the past month. COL is part of the Consumer Staples sector on the ASX.
Recent COL Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 1.03% | 13.9M | $23.75 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1.01% | 13.6M | $22.64 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 1.04% | 14.0M | $22.82 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 1.04% | 13.9M | $22.99 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 0.99% | 13.2M | $23.28 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 0.99% | 13.3M | $23.15 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 0.98% | 13.1M | $23.44 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 0.95% | 12.7M | $23.54 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 0.94% | 12.6M | $23.67 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 0.92% | 12.3M | $23.44 |
COL Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Coles Group (COL)'s current short interest?
Coles Group (COL) currently has a short interest of 1.03% of total shares outstanding. This means 1.03% of COL'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 COL heavily shorted on the ASX?
COL has a relatively low short interest of 1.03%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for COL investors?
Short interest in COL shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 1.03%, COL's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this COL 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 COL.