Nickel Industries Limited engages in nickel ore mining, nickel pig iron, cobalt, and nickel matte production activities. It also produces mixed hydroxide precipitate for use in the electric vehicle supply chain. The company was formerly known as Nickel Mines Limited and changed its name to Nickel Industries Limited in June 2022. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Sydney, Australia.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 0.70% | — |
| 10 July | 0.72% | — |
| 9 July | 0.69% | — |
| 8 July | 0.65% | — |
| 7 July | 0.63% | — |
| 6 July | 0.59% | — |
| 3 July | 0.60% | — |
| 2 July | 0.56% | — |
| 1 July | 0.56% | — |
Nickel Industries (NIC) Short Interest Summary
Nickel Industries (NIC) currently has 0.70% of its shares sold short (30.5 million shares, worth approximately $26.7 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes NIC the #282 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in NIC is up 0.11% over the past week and up 0.25% over the past month. NIC is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent NIC Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 0.70% | 30.5M | $0.87 |
| 10 July 2026 | 0.72% | 31.2M | $0.89 |
| 9 July 2026 | 0.69% | 30.0M | $0.87 |
| 8 July 2026 | 0.65% | 28.4M | $0.86 |
| 7 July 2026 | 0.63% | 27.4M | $0.88 |
| 6 July 2026 | 0.59% | 25.7M | $0.92 |
| 3 July 2026 | 0.60% | 26.1M | $0.94 |
| 2 July 2026 | 0.56% | 24.5M | $0.95 |
| 1 July 2026 | 0.56% | 24.3M | $0.96 |
| 30 June 2026 | 0.53% | 23.0M | $0.95 |
NIC Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nickel Industries (NIC)'s current short interest?
Nickel Industries (NIC) currently has a short interest of 0.70% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.70% of NIC'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 NIC heavily shorted on the ASX?
NIC has a relatively low short interest of 0.70%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for NIC investors?
Short interest in NIC shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.70%, NIC's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this NIC 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 NIC.