REA
REA GROUP ORDINARYREA Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in digital advertising business in Australia, Asia, and North America. It provides property and property-related services on websites and mobile applications. The company operates residential, commercial, and share property sites, such as realestate.com.au, realcommercial.com.au, Flatmates.com.au, property.com.au, housing.com, and realtor.com. It is also involved in the provision of mortgage brokerage and home financing solutions; property data services; mortgage application and e-lodgement solutions for the broking and lending industries; commercial real estate information and technology; vendor paid advertising; digital non-bank lending solutions; and home loans. The company was formerly known as realestate.com.au Ltd. and changed its name to REA Group Limited in December 2008. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Richmond, Australia. REA Group Limited operates as a subsidiary of News Corporation.
REA
REA
REA GROUP ORDINARY
REA Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in digital advertising business in Australia, Asia, and North America. It provides property and property-related services on websites and mobile applications.
Fundamentals
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Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 4.00% | — |
| 24 Aug | 4.00% | — |
| 21 Aug | 3.98% | — |
| 20 Aug | 3.99% | — |
| 19 Aug | 3.97% | — |
| 18 Aug | 3.92% | — |
| 17 Aug | 3.84% | — |
| 14 Aug | 3.83% | — |
| 13 Aug | 3.80% | — |
Rea Group (REA) Short Interest Summary
Rea Group (REA) currently has 4.00% of its shares sold short (5.2 million shares, worth approximately $923.2 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes REA the #86 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in REA is up 0.08% over the past week and up 0.38% over the past month. REA is part of the Communication Services sector on the ASX.
Recent REA Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 4.00% | 5.2M | $176.94 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 4.00% | 5.2M | $174.28 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 3.98% | 5.2M | $174.35 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 3.99% | 5.2M | $177.00 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 3.97% | 5.2M | $179.00 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 3.92% | 5.1M | $178.62 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 3.84% | 5.0M | $177.38 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 3.83% | 5.0M | $177.00 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 3.80% | 5.0M | $177.42 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 3.75% | 4.9M | $179.31 |
REA Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rea Group (REA)'s current short interest?
Rea Group (REA) currently has a short interest of 4.00% of total shares outstanding. This means 4.00% of REA'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 REA heavily shorted on the ASX?
REA has a relatively low short interest of 4.00%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for REA investors?
Short interest in REA shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 4.00%, REA's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this REA 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 REA.