Dyno Nobel Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes industrial explosives, chemicals, and fertilizers in the United States and Australia. It offers packaged explosives, including Powermite, a cartridge explosive; and Dynosplit for pre-split applications, as well as ammonium nitrates. The company also provides initiation systems, such as BlastWeb II, an underground blasting system; CE4 Commander Blasting System and DigiShot Plus.4G, an electronic blasting systems; and electronic detonators, such as DigiShot, DigiShot Plus, DigiShot Plus.4G, and GeoShot for a range of applications, such as surface and underground mining, quarrying, and construction, as well as bulk technologies under TITAN series and software products, such as ViewShot 3D, DIFFERENTIAL ENERGY2, and Nobel Fire. It exports its products. It also provides Dyno Consult and Drill and Blast Academies services; DYNOBULK FLEX, and Portable Modular Emulsion plants. The company was formerly known as Incitec Pivot Limited and changed its name to Dyno Nobel Limited in March 2025. Dyno Nobel Limited was founded in 1831 and is headquartered in Fortitude Valley, Australia.
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DYNO NOBEL LTD ORDINARY
Dyno Nobel Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes industrial explosives, chemicals, and fertilizers in the United States and Australia. It offers packaged explosives, including Powermite, a cartridge explosive; and Dynosplit for pre-split applications, as well as ammonium nitrates.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 1.45% | — |
| 24 Aug | 0.92% | — |
| 21 Aug | 0.91% | — |
| 20 Aug | 0.89% | — |
| 19 Aug | 0.88% | — |
| 18 Aug | 0.88% | — |
| 17 Aug | 0.89% | — |
| 14 Aug | 0.88% | — |
| 13 Aug | 0.90% | — |
Dyno Nobel LTD (DNL) Short Interest Summary
Dyno Nobel LTD (DNL) currently has 1.45% of its shares sold short (25.3 million shares, worth approximately $95.5 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes DNL the #198 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in DNL is up 0.57% over the past week and up 0.20% over the past month. DNL is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent DNL Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 1.45% | 25.3M | $3.79 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 0.92% | 16.0M | $3.72 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 0.91% | 15.9M | $3.70 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 0.89% | 15.6M | $3.71 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 0.88% | 15.4M | $3.77 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 0.88% | 15.3M | $3.77 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 0.89% | 15.6M | $3.77 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 0.88% | 15.4M | $3.71 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 0.90% | 15.9M | $3.85 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 0.95% | 16.6M | $3.86 |
DNL Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dyno Nobel LTD (DNL)'s current short interest?
Dyno Nobel LTD (DNL) currently has a short interest of 1.45% of total shares outstanding. This means 1.45% of DNL'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 DNL heavily shorted on the ASX?
DNL has a relatively low short interest of 1.45%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for DNL investors?
Short interest in DNL shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 1.45%, DNL's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this DNL 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 DNL.