Santos Limited explores, develops, produces, transports, and markets hydrocarbons in Australia and Papua New Guinea. The company's assets are located in the Alaska, Cooper Basin, Queensland and New South Wales, Papua New Guinea, Northern Australia, Timor-Leste and Western Australia. It also engages in the development of decarbonization technologies. In addition, the company produces crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas, ethane, liquefied natural gas, and condensate, as well as natural gas. Santos Limited was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Adelaide, Australia.
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Santos Limited explores, develops, produces, transports, and markets hydrocarbons in Australia and Papua New Guinea. The company's assets are located in the Alaska, Cooper Basin, Queensland and New South Wales, Papua New Guinea, Northern Australia, Timor-Leste and Western Australia.
Fundamentals
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Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 0.36% | — |
| 24 Aug | 0.37% | — |
| 21 Aug | 0.31% | — |
| 20 Aug | 0.35% | — |
| 19 Aug | 0.39% | — |
| 18 Aug | 0.35% | — |
| 17 Aug | 0.37% | — |
| 14 Aug | 0.41% | — |
| 13 Aug | 0.43% | — |
Santos LTD (STO) Short Interest Summary
Santos LTD (STO) currently has 0.36% of its shares sold short (11.7 million shares, worth approximately $95.1 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes STO the #345 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in STO is up 0.01% over the past week and down 0.05% over the past month. STO is part of the Energy sector on the ASX.
Recent STO Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 0.36% | 11.7M | $8.15 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 0.37% | 11.9M | $8.26 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 0.31% | 10.2M | $8.25 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 0.35% | 11.4M | $8.29 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 0.39% | 12.6M | $8.15 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 0.35% | 11.5M | $7.95 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 0.37% | 12.0M | $7.89 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 0.41% | 13.4M | $7.99 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 0.43% | 14.0M | $8.04 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 0.47% | 15.2M | $8.03 |
STO Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Santos LTD (STO)'s current short interest?
Santos LTD (STO) currently has a short interest of 0.36% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.36% of STO'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 STO heavily shorted on the ASX?
STO has a relatively low short interest of 0.36%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for STO investors?
Short interest in STO shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.36%, STO's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this STO 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 STO.