FLT
FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL ORDINARYFlight Centre Travel Group Limited engages in leisure travel retailing activities in Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and internationally. The company is involved in the operation of leisure travel under the Aunt Betty, BYOjet, Cruiseabout, Envoyage, Flight Centre, Iglu.com, ignite, Laurier Du Vallon, Luxury Travel Collection, Scott Dunn, Travel, Travel Money, and Word 360 brands. It also engages in corporate travel management and in destination travel experience businesses, including tour operations, destination management companies, and wholesaling; and corporate business under the Corporate Traveller, FCM, fresh, and Stage and Screen brands. In addition, the company is involved in supply products to its network of travel retail outlets under the AVMIN, Back-Roads, CruiseHQ, Discova, Global Touring, Grasshopper Adventures, Infinity Holidays, Topdeck, and tpc; and foreign currency exchange and travel academies, as well as recruitment marketing, bike retailing, and employee benefit businesses under the Healthwise, Moneywise, and WhereTo brands. Further, it operates as an intermediary agent connecting customers with travel suppliers comprising airlines, hotels, tour operations, cruise, and other travel services. The company was formerly known as Flight Centre Limited and changed its name to Flight Centre Travel Group Limited in November 2013. Flight Centre Travel Group Limited was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in South Brisbane, Australia.
FLT
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FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL ORDINARY
Flight Centre Travel Group Limited engages in leisure travel retailing activities in Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and internationally. The company is involved in the operation of leisure travel under the Aunt Betty, BYOjet, Cruiseabout, Envoyage, Flight Centre, Iglu.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | — | — |
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | 10.93% | — |
| 25 Aug | 10.97% | — |
| 24 Aug | 10.83% | — |
| 21 Aug | 10.84% | — |
| 20 Aug | 10.88% | — |
| 19 Aug | 10.95% | — |
| 18 Aug | 11.00% | — |
| 17 Aug | 11.01% | — |
| 14 Aug | 11.27% | — |
Flight Centre Travel (FLT) Short Interest Summary
Flight Centre Travel (FLT) currently has 10.93% of its shares sold short (22.4 million shares, worth approximately $263.6 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 26 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes FLT the #8 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in FLT is down 0.02% over the past week and down 1.35% over the past month. FLT is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector on the ASX.
Recent FLT Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2026 | 10.93% | 22.4M | $12.00 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 10.97% | 22.5M | $12.96 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 10.83% | 22.2M | $12.66 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 10.84% | 22.2M | $12.51 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 10.88% | 22.3M | $12.64 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 10.95% | 22.4M | $12.69 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 11.00% | 22.5M | $12.75 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 11.01% | 22.6M | $12.89 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 11.27% | 23.1M | $13.13 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 11.35% | 23.3M | $13.12 |
FLT Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Flight Centre Travel (FLT)'s current short interest?
Flight Centre Travel (FLT) currently has a short interest of 10.93% of total shares outstanding. This means 10.93% of FLT'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 FLT heavily shorted on the ASX?
Yes. With 10.93% of its shares sold short, FLT is considered heavily shorted — short interest above 10% is generally regarded as high. FLT is currently ranked #8 among the most shorted stocks on the ASX.
What does short interest mean for FLT investors?
Short interest in FLT shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 10.93%, FLT's high short interest could signal strong bearish sentiment — or potential for a short squeeze if the price rises. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this FLT 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 FLT.