St Barbara Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, mining, and sale of gold. The company also explores for silver deposits. It holds interest in the Simberi project located in the province of New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. The company was incorporated in 1969 and is based in Perth, Australia.
Fundamentals
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Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 4.59% | — |
| 10 July | 4.60% | — |
| 9 July | 4.64% | — |
| 8 July | 4.64% | — |
| 7 July | 4.64% | — |
| 6 July | 4.56% | — |
| 3 July | 4.55% | — |
| 2 July | 4.52% | — |
| 1 July | 4.37% | — |
St Barbara Limited (SBM) Short Interest Summary
St Barbara Limited (SBM) currently has 4.59% of its shares sold short (55.6 million shares, worth approximately $24.7 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes SBM the #73 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in SBM is up 0.03% over the past week and up 0.78% over the past month. SBM is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent SBM Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 4.59% | 55.6M | $0.44 |
| 10 July 2026 | 4.60% | 55.7M | $0.47 |
| 9 July 2026 | 4.64% | 56.2M | $0.46 |
| 8 July 2026 | 4.64% | 56.1M | $0.47 |
| 7 July 2026 | 4.64% | 56.1M | $0.49 |
| 6 July 2026 | 4.56% | 55.1M | $0.50 |
| 3 July 2026 | 4.55% | 55.1M | $0.50 |
| 2 July 2026 | 4.52% | 54.6M | $0.48 |
| 1 July 2026 | 4.37% | 52.8M | $0.46 |
| 30 June 2026 | 4.32% | 52.3M | $0.46 |
SBM Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is St Barbara Limited (SBM)'s current short interest?
St Barbara Limited (SBM) currently has a short interest of 4.59% of total shares outstanding. This means 4.59% of SBM'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 SBM heavily shorted on the ASX?
SBM has a relatively low short interest of 4.59%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for SBM investors?
Short interest in SBM shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 4.59%, SBM's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this SBM 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 SBM.