New Hope Corporation Limited engages in the development and operation of coal mines. It operates through three segments: Coal Mining in Queensland, Coal Mining in New South Wales, and Other. The company holds interests in the New Acland mine, an open-cut thermal coal mine located in north-west of Oakey, southeast Queensland; Queensland Bulk Handling is a 12 million tonnes per annum coal export facility; and Bengalla mine, an open-cut coal mine situated near Muswellbrook, New South Wales. It also engages in port handling and logistics, investment in coal mines, and agriculture activities, as well as development and production of oil and gas. In addition, the company holds interests in the Bengalla exploration license situated in New South Wales; West Muswellbrook assessment lease located to the west of Muswellbrook, New South Wales; Maxwell Mine situated on south of Muswellbrook, New South Wales; and various undeveloped coal assets, including the North Surat Coal project and Bee Creek tenement in Queensland. Additionally, the company is involved in the port operation; and marketing activities. It has operations in Australia, Japan, China, Taiwan, Chile, Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and internationally. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.
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Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 4.51% | — |
| 10 July | 4.53% | — |
| 9 July | 4.50% | — |
| 8 July | 4.53% | — |
| 7 July | 4.67% | — |
| 6 July | 4.52% | — |
| 3 July | 4.50% | — |
| 2 July | 4.46% | — |
| 1 July | 4.51% | — |
New Hope Corporation (NHC) Short Interest Summary
New Hope Corporation (NHC) currently has 4.51% of its shares sold short (38.0 million shares, worth approximately $199.6 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes NHC the #75 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in NHC is down 0.01% over the past week and down 0.55% over the past month. NHC is part of the Energy sector on the ASX.
Recent NHC Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 4.51% | 38.0M | $5.22 |
| 10 July 2026 | 4.53% | 38.2M | $5.26 |
| 9 July 2026 | 4.50% | 37.9M | $5.22 |
| 8 July 2026 | 4.53% | 38.2M | $4.95 |
| 7 July 2026 | 4.67% | 39.4M | $4.94 |
| 6 July 2026 | 4.52% | 38.1M | $5.27 |
| 3 July 2026 | 4.50% | 38.0M | $5.37 |
| 2 July 2026 | 4.46% | 37.7M | $5.30 |
| 1 July 2026 | 4.51% | 38.1M | $5.27 |
| 30 June 2026 | 4.64% | 39.2M | $5.34 |
NHC Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is New Hope Corporation (NHC)'s current short interest?
New Hope Corporation (NHC) currently has a short interest of 4.51% of total shares outstanding. This means 4.51% of NHC'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 NHC heavily shorted on the ASX?
NHC has a relatively low short interest of 4.51%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for NHC investors?
Short interest in NHC shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 4.51%, NHC's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this NHC 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 NHC.