SHL
SONIC HEALTHCARE ORDINARYSonic Healthcare Limited offers medical diagnostic services, and administrative services and facilities to medical practitioners in Australia, the United States, Germany, and internationally. The company provides laboratory medicine/pathology testing services, such as biochemistry, cytopathology, genetics, haematology, histopathology, immunoserology, microbiology, molecular pathology, prenatal testing, toxicology, and ancillary functions; and radiology services, including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, X-ray, mammography, nuclear medicine, PET CT, interventional procedures, and bone mineral densitometry. It also offers primary care medical services comprising general practice clinics, occupational health services, skin cancer clinics, general practice IT solutions, and community-based healthcare services, as well as clinical trials services. Sonic Healthcare Limited was incorporated in 1934 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
SHL
SHL
SONIC HEALTHCARE ORDINARY
Sonic Healthcare Limited offers medical diagnostic services, and administrative services and facilities to medical practitioners in Australia, the United States, Germany, and internationally. The company provides laboratory medicine/pathology testing services, such as biochemistry, cytopathology, genetics, haematology, histopathology, immunoserology, microbiology, molecular pathology, prenatal testing, toxicology, and ancillary functions; and radiology services, including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, X-ray, mammography, nuclear medicine, PET CT, interventional procedures, and bone mineral densitometry.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 6.61% | — |
| 10 July | 6.61% | — |
| 9 July | 6.61% | — |
| 8 July | 6.59% | — |
| 7 July | 6.47% | — |
| 6 July | 6.34% | — |
| 3 July | 6.27% | — |
| 2 July | 6.16% | — |
| 1 July | 6.06% | — |
Sonic Healthcare (SHL) Short Interest Summary
Sonic Healthcare (SHL) currently has 6.61% of its shares sold short (32.7 million shares, worth approximately $709.9 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes SHL the #47 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in SHL is up 0.27% over the past week and up 0.54% over the past month. SHL is part of the Health Care sector on the ASX.
Recent SHL Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 6.61% | 32.7M | $20.93 |
| 10 July 2026 | 6.61% | 32.7M | $21.24 |
| 9 July 2026 | 6.61% | 32.7M | $21.36 |
| 8 July 2026 | 6.59% | 32.6M | $21.85 |
| 7 July 2026 | 6.47% | 32.0M | $21.86 |
| 6 July 2026 | 6.34% | 31.3M | $21.54 |
| 3 July 2026 | 6.27% | 31.0M | $21.25 |
| 2 July 2026 | 6.16% | 30.4M | $20.92 |
| 1 July 2026 | 6.06% | 30.0M | $20.98 |
| 30 June 2026 | 6.08% | 30.0M | $20.81 |
SHL Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sonic Healthcare (SHL)'s current short interest?
Sonic Healthcare (SHL) currently has a short interest of 6.61% of total shares outstanding. This means 6.61% of SHL'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 SHL heavily shorted on the ASX?
SHL has a moderate level of short interest at 6.61%. While below the heavily shorted threshold of 10%, this indicates notable bearish positioning. SHL is currently ranked #47 among the most shorted stocks on the ASX.
What does short interest mean for SHL investors?
Short interest in SHL shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 6.61%, SHL's short interest is at a moderate level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this SHL 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 SHL.