Woodside Energy Group Ltd engages in the exploration, evaluation, development, production, marketing, and sale of hydrocarbons in the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and the Europe. It produces liquefied natural gas, pipeline gas, crude oil and condensate, and natural gas liquids. The company holds interests in the Pluto LNG, North West Shelf, Wheatstone and Julimar-Brunello, Bass Strait, Ngujima-Yin FPSO, Okha FPSO, Pyrenees FPSO, Macedon, Shenzi, Mad dog, Greater Angostura, as well as Scarborough, Sangomar, Trion, Calypso, Browse, Liard, Ruby, Sangomar, Atlantis, Woodside Solar opportunity, and Sunrise and Troubadour. It is also involved in the development of new energy products and lower-carbon services. The company was formerly known as Woodside Petroleum Ltd and changed its name to Woodside Energy Group Ltd in May 2022. Woodside Energy Group Ltd was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.
WDS
WDS
WOODSIDE ENERGY ORDINARY
Woodside Energy Group Ltd engages in the exploration, evaluation, development, production, marketing, and sale of hydrocarbons in the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and the Europe. It produces liquefied natural gas, pipeline gas, crude oil and condensate, and natural gas liquids.
Fundamentals
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Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 3.32% | — |
| 24 Aug | 3.35% | — |
| 21 Aug | 3.34% | — |
| 20 Aug | 3.31% | — |
| 19 Aug | 3.34% | — |
| 18 Aug | 3.35% | — |
| 17 Aug | 3.32% | — |
| 14 Aug | 3.29% | — |
| 13 Aug | 3.29% | — |
Woodside Energy (WDS) Short Interest Summary
Woodside Energy (WDS) currently has 3.32% of its shares sold short (63.1 million shares, worth approximately $2.0 billion), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes WDS the #104 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in WDS is down 0.03% over the past week and up 0.34% over the past month. WDS is part of the Energy sector on the ASX.
Recent WDS Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 3.32% | 63.1M | $33.00 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 3.35% | 63.6M | $33.48 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 3.34% | 63.4M | $33.78 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 3.31% | 62.9M | $33.61 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 3.34% | 63.5M | $33.55 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 3.35% | 63.7M | $33.16 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 3.32% | 63.1M | $32.85 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 3.29% | 62.6M | $32.60 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 3.29% | 62.6M | $32.55 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 3.29% | 62.6M | $32.78 |
WDS Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Woodside Energy (WDS)'s current short interest?
Woodside Energy (WDS) currently has a short interest of 3.32% of total shares outstanding. This means 3.32% of WDS'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 WDS heavily shorted on the ASX?
WDS has a relatively low short interest of 3.32%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for WDS investors?
Short interest in WDS shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 3.32%, WDS's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this WDS 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 WDS.