Most Shorted UK Stocksi

The most shorted UK companies, ranked by the FCA's daily aggregate net short position. Top 100 of 433 issuers · 52 at ≥5% · updated 11 Nov 2026.

Short sellers stopped being named on 13 Jul 2026 — read why, and what was hiding in the old data.

▲ Biggest Risers

1M change

CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC19.47%+3.22pp

YELLOW CAKE PLC16.56%+2.74pp

DUNELM GROUP PLC3.64%+2.32pp

CVS Group Plc7.05%+1.85pp

CHOCOLADEFABRIKEN LINDT & SPRÜNGLI AG4.48%+1.59pp

▼ Biggest Fallers

1M change

CAPITA PLC9.69%-3.74pp

GREGGS PLC5.21%-3.41pp

PENNON GROUP PLC7.89%-2.86pp

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC5.41%-2.63pp

AUTO TRADER GROUP PLC4.21%-2.62pp

Short Interest Leaderboard

#	Ticker	Company	Market	Price 3M	Short %	1M change	Mom	Qual	Val	Rsk
1	CWR	CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC	250		19.47%	+3.22pp	5	4	1	5
2	YCA	YELLOW CAKE PLC	AIM 100		16.56%	+2.74pp	5	6	8	3
3	IBST	IBSTOCK PLC	SmallCap		14.90%	+0.65pp	1	0	5	5
4	VTY	Vistry Group PLC	250		13.54%	-0.40pp	1	0	8	8
5	GEN	GENUIT GROUP PLC	250		13.42%	+1.03pp	2	7	8	4
6	BREE	Breedon Group Plc	250		12.27%	+1.25pp	5	2	8	3
7	CRST	CREST NICHOLSON HOLDINGS PLC	SmallCap		11.86%	-0.22pp	1	4	9	7
8	SMWH	WH SMITH PLC	250		11.48%	+0.10pp	1	2	6	9
9	WEIR	WEIR GROUP PLC(THE)	100		10.46%	+1.09pp	3	6	5	3
10	OCDO	OCADO GROUP PLC	250		10.42%	-0.18pp	6	6	7	10
11	CHG	CHEMRING GROUP PLC	250		10.10%	-2.10pp	7	6	2	3
12	RMV	RIGHTMOVE PLC	250		9.95%	-2.10pp	2	5	3	3
13	CPI	CAPITA PLC	SmallCap		9.69%	-3.74pp	3	0	3	10
14	—	Diversified Energy Company	—	—	9.59%	+1.54pp	—	—	—	—
15	KGF	KINGFISHER PLC	100		9.54%	-0.64pp	5	3	9	4
16	—	R&S GROUP HOLDING AG	—	—	9.34%	-0.06pp	—	—	—	—
17	OXB	OXFORD BIOMEDICA PLC	250		9.22%	+0.03pp	2	5	1	10
18	TW	TAYLOR WIMPEY PLC	250		9.20%	-0.23pp	1	1	9	3
19	PSN	PERSIMMON PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY	250		9.19%	+0.39pp	3	2	7	3
20	DOM	DOMINO'S PIZZA GROUP PLC	250		9.15%	+0.04pp	6	5	8	5
21	WIZZ	Wizz Air Holdings PLC	250		8.91%	-1.23pp	5	2	6	9
22	BTRW	Barratt Redrow plc	100		8.53%	-0.12pp	2	5	8	4
23	—	Partners Group Holding AG	—	—	8.26%	-0.70pp	—	—	—	—
24	PNN	PENNON GROUP PLC	250		7.89%	-2.86pp	3	7	6	9
25	PAF	Pan African Resources Plc	250		7.87%	-0.01pp	6	10	7	3
26	FORT	FORTERRA PLC	SmallCap		7.57%	-0.09pp	2	5	8	3
27	UTG	THE UNITE GROUP PLC	250		7.55%	-0.10pp	3	2	6	4
28	DLN	DERWENT LONDON PLC	250		7.54%	-0.01pp	7	6	4	4
29	RCH	REACH PLC	SmallCap		7.32%	-0.84pp	2	6	9	7
30	GBG	GB GROUP PLC	SmallCap		7.29%	+0.84pp	3	2	8	7
31	MNDI	MONDI PLC	250		7.16%	+0.32pp	5	2	6	3
32	CVSG	CVS Group Plc	250		7.05%	+1.85pp	6	2	5	3
33	SRC	SIGMAROC PLC	AIM 100		7.05%	+0.16pp	7	7	9	4
34	COA	COATS GROUP PLC	250		7.01%	+0.84pp	5	8	8	6
35	SBRY	J SAINSBURY PLC	100		6.95%	+0.55pp	4	5	9	4
36	WKP	WORKSPACE GROUP PLC	250		6.89%	-0.48pp	2	4	7	4
37	BME	B&M European Value Retail PLC	250		6.83%	+0.06pp	9	3	7	6
38	MOON	MOONPIG GROUP PLC	250		6.13%	+0.16pp	9	8	7	2
39	—	Siegfried Holding AG	—	—	6.12%	-0.35pp	—	—	—	—
40	MTLN	Metlen Energy & Metals Plc	100		5.92%	-1.20pp	7	0	5	5
41	MRO	MELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC	100		5.77%	+1.01pp	1	6	5	6
42	OTB	ON THE BEACH GROUP PLC	SmallCap		5.51%	-0.08pp	3	7	7	3
43	MCG	Mobico Group PLC	SmallCap		5.43%	-0.77pp	4	5	—	10
44	SN	SMITH & NEPHEW PLC	100		5.41%	-2.63pp	2	7	7	3
45	BKG	THE BERKELEY GROUP HOLDINGS PLC	250		5.41%	-0.18pp	2	2	7	2
46	PSON	PEARSON PLC	100		5.39%	+0.06pp	7	6	6	3
47	PHP	PRIMARY HEALTH PROPERTIES PLC	250		5.37%	+0.40pp	3	6	7	4
48	GPE	GREAT PORTLAND ESTATES P L C	250		5.29%	+0.17pp	5	5	2	4
49	HWDN	Howden Joinery Group Plc	100		5.26%	-0.57pp	4	7	4	3
50	GRG	GREGGS PLC	250		5.21%	-3.41pp	7	3	4	3
51	—	Temenos AG	—	—	5.07%	-0.11pp	—	—	—	—
52	MAB1	MORTGAGE ADVICE BUREAU (HOLDINGS) PLC	SmallCap		5.01%	+1.36pp	1	5	9	6
53	BYG	BIG YELLOW GROUP PLC	250		4.98%	-0.57pp	1	3	7	2
54	BRBY	BURBERRY GROUP PLC	100		4.98%	-1.04pp	3	3	4	5
55	FUTR	FUTURE PLC	SmallCap		4.97%	-1.89pp	1	3	10	7
56	IWG	International Workplace Group plc	250		4.95%	-0.55pp	1	4	5	8
57	RTO	RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC	100		4.93%	+0.85pp	2	5	6	6
58	WTB	WHITBREAD PLC	100		4.91%	-2.24pp	2	4	4	4
59	TRN	Trainline PLC	250		4.82%	-0.01pp	3	10	8	3
60	GRI	GRAINGER PLC	250		4.74%	-0.71pp	2	7	6	4
61	LGEN	LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC	100		4.74%	+0.20pp	9	7	7	3
62	THG	THG PLC	250		4.72%	-1.84pp	1	6	7	7
63	AML	Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC	SmallCap		4.51%	-0.59pp	1	0	5	9
64	—	CHOCOLADEFABRIKEN LINDT & SPRÜNGLI AG	—	—	4.48%	+1.59pp	—	—	—	—
65	ITV	ITV PLC	250		4.41%	-0.27pp	2	5	9	5
66	HFG	HILTON FOOD GROUP PLC	250		4.29%	-0.04pp	8	3	5	3
67	ENOG	ENERGEAN PLC	250		4.24%	-0.35pp	1	4	5	8
68	AUTO	AUTO TRADER GROUP PLC	100		4.21%	-2.62pp	1	9	4	3
69	WPP	WPP PLC	250		4.17%	-0.26pp	7	0	8	10
70	CTEC	CONVATEC GROUP PLC	100		4.16%	-1.39pp	4	8	5	5
71	HTG	HUNTING PLC	250		4.10%	+0.76pp	8	6	8	3
72	GDWN	GOODWIN PLC	250		4.07%	+0.27pp	3	8	2	4
73	MSLH	MARSHALLS PLC	SmallCap		4.07%	+0.32pp	4	1	9	4
74	BCG	BALTIC CLASSIFIEDS GROUP PLC	250		4.06%	-1.59pp	3	9	4	3
75	AT	ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC	SmallCap		4.02%	-0.66pp	7	6	5	4
76	PTEC	PLAYTECH PLC	250		3.90%	-0.47pp	9	4	5	5
77	TPK	TRAVIS PERKINS PLC	250		3.88%	-2.56pp	5	1	8	5
78	INCH	Inchcape Plc	250		3.86%	+0.33pp	6	6	9	4
79	LAND	LAND SECURITIES GROUP PLC	100		3.80%	-0.87pp	6	6	6	4
80	MONY	MONY GROUP PLC	250		3.80%	-1.23pp	5	9	7	3
81	JSG	Johnson Service Group Plc	250		3.72%	-0.27pp	5	4	8	3
82	BMY	BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC	250		3.68%	-0.37pp	7	9	4	3
83	STJ	St. James's Place PLC	100		3.67%	-0.19pp	2	7	7	5
84	DOCS	DR. MARTENS PLC	250		3.66%	-0.01pp	4	3	8	3
85	DNLM	DUNELM GROUP PLC	250		3.64%	+2.32pp	1	6	7	3
86	—	SPIE SA	—	—	3.62%	-0.86pp	—	—	—	—
87	ASHM	ASHMORE GROUP PLC	250		3.59%	+0.87pp	8	5	5	6
88	CRDA	CRODA INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY	100		3.57%	-0.52pp	7	5	5	2
89	—	AYVENS	—	—	3.56%	+1.26pp	—	—	—	—
90	DGE	DIAGEO PLC	100		3.55%	-0.03pp	3	4	5	7
91	—	Straumann Holding AG	—	—	3.54%	-0.21pp	—	—	—	—
92	BLND	BRITISH LAND COMPANY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY(THE)	100		3.53%	-0.47pp	6	7	6	3
93	MKS	MARKS AND SPENCER GROUP P.L.C.	100		3.48%	-0.22pp	5	4	6	3
94	—	Barry Callebaut AG	—	—	3.46%	-0.41pp	—	—	—	—
95	ENT	Entain PLC	250		3.46%	-1.01pp	1	3	6	9
96	BYIT	BYTES TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC	250		3.40%	-1.66pp	6	9	4	4
97	—	Tecan Group AG	—	—	3.38%	+0.95pp	—	—	—	—
98	JMAT	JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC	250		3.37%	+1.06pp	8	0	8	4
99	TATE	TATE & LYLE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY	250		3.36%	+0.58pp	8	3	6	6
100	UU	UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC	100		3.35%	-0.24pp	8	8	4	5

Source: FCA aggregate net short position disclosures, published each working day (~2 working-day reporting lag). An issuer's aggregate is the sum of all individual short positions of 0.2% or more of issued share capital, so real short interest can be higher — positions under 0.2% are invisible. Companies drop off this table when their aggregate falls below 0.2%. Not investment advice.