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MEDIBANK PRIVATE LTD ORDINARYMedibank Private Limited provides private health insurance in Australia. The company operates in two segments, Health Insurance and Medibank Health. The Health Insurance segment provides private health insurance products, including hospital cover that offers members with health cover for hospital treatments; and ancillary cover, which provides members with health cover for healthcare services comprising dental, optical, and physiotherapy, as well as offers health insurance products to overseas visitors and students. The Medibank Health segment provides health management and in-home care services, as well as a range of telehealth and primary care services to government and corporate customers; and distributes travel, life, and pet insurance products; It underwrites and distributes private health insurance policies under the Medibank and ahm brands for resident and nonresident customers, broader community with wellbeing, prevention, primary care and homecare, with investments in short stay surgical and mental health facilities. The company was founded in 1976 and is based in Docklands, Australia.
MPL
MPL
MEDIBANK PRIVATE LTD ORDINARY
Medibank Private Limited provides private health insurance in Australia. The company operates in two segments, Health Insurance and Medibank Health.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 2.98% | — |
| 24 Aug | 2.92% | — |
| 21 Aug | 3.01% | — |
| 20 Aug | 3.06% | — |
| 19 Aug | 3.00% | — |
| 18 Aug | 3.01% | — |
| 17 Aug | 3.06% | — |
| 14 Aug | 3.13% | — |
| 13 Aug | 3.19% | — |
Medibank Private LTD (MPL) Short Interest Summary
Medibank Private LTD (MPL) currently has 2.98% of its shares sold short (82.1 million shares, worth approximately $392.5 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes MPL the #110 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in MPL is down 0.03% over the past week and down 0.60% over the past month. MPL is part of the Financials sector on the ASX.
Recent MPL Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 2.98% | 82.1M | $4.83 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 2.92% | 80.3M | $4.76 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 3.01% | 82.8M | $4.95 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 3.06% | 84.2M | $4.71 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 3.00% | 82.7M | $5.03 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 3.01% | 83.0M | $5.02 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 3.06% | 84.3M | $5.05 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 3.13% | 86.3M | $5.09 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 3.19% | 87.9M | $5.07 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 3.30% | 90.9M | $5.13 |
MPL Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Medibank Private LTD (MPL)'s current short interest?
Medibank Private LTD (MPL) currently has a short interest of 2.98% of total shares outstanding. This means 2.98% of MPL'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 MPL heavily shorted on the ASX?
MPL has a relatively low short interest of 2.98%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for MPL investors?
Short interest in MPL shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 2.98%, MPL's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this MPL 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 MPL.