π³π΄ Most shorted Norwegian stocks of 2026 (so far)
In 2026, 67 Norway companies carried disclosed short positions across 169 trading days (1 Jan 2026 to 25 Aug 2026). The year's highest single reading was LINK MOBILITY GROUP HOLDING at 14.22% on 30 Apr 2026. Figures are disclosed positions only, from official Finanstilsynet data.
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League table at end of 2026
| # | Company | Short % (25 Aug 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LINK MOBILITY GROUP HOLDING | 7.71% |
| 2 | BORR DRILLING LIMITED | 7.14% |
| 3 | MAGNORA | 4.10% |
| 4 | ENVIPCO HOLDING N.V. | 4.07% |
| 5 | NORDIC SEMICONDUCTOR | 3.20% |
| 6 | KID | 3.15% |
| 7 | VEND MARKETPLACES ASA | 3.12% |
| 8 | BAKKAFROST | 2.98% |
| 9 | TOMRA SYSTEMS | 2.88% |
| 10 | XPLORA TECHNOLOGIES | 2.69% |
| 11 | SALMON EVOLUTION ASA | 2.58% |
| 12 | GRIEG SEAFOOD | 2.26% |
| 13 | AUTOSTORE HOLDINGS LTD. | 2.20% |
| 14 | TGS ASA | 1.49% |
| 15 | NORBIT | 1.42% |
| 16 | ZAPTEC ASA | 1.34% |
| 17 | CADELER A/S | 1.30% |
| 18 | NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE | 1.24% |
| 19 | VΓ R ENERGI ASA | 1.17% |
| 20 | 2020 BULKERS | 1.12% |
| 21 | MOWI | 1.11% |
| 22 | SALMAR | 1.01% |
| 23 | SED ENERGY HOLDINGS PLC | 1.00% |
| 24 | HEXAGON COMPOSITES | 0.99% |
| 25 | MPC CONTAINER SHIPS | 0.72% |
Top 25 of 39 companies with disclosed positions on 25 Aug 2026.
Biggest rises of 2026
- BORR DRILLING LIMITED+6.54pp to 7.14%
- LINK MOBILITY GROUP HOLDING+5.12pp to 7.71%
- ENVIPCO HOLDING N.V.+4.07pp to 4.07%
- MAGNORA+3.40pp to 4.10%
- VEND MARKETPLACES ASA+3.12pp to 3.12%
- XPLORA TECHNOLOGIES+2.69pp to 2.69%
- KID+2.64pp to 3.15%
- NORBIT+1.42pp to 1.42%
- TOMRA SYSTEMS+1.42pp to 2.88%
- BAKKAFROST+1.18pp to 2.98%
Biggest falls of 2026
- HEXAGON COMPOSITESβ7.88pp to 0.99%
- HOEGH AUTOLINERS ASAβ2.50pp to 0.69%
- NELβ2.48pp to 0.59%
- MPC CONTAINER SHIPSβ1.77pp to 0.72%
- SALMARβ0.78pp to 1.01%
- TGS ASAβ0.42pp to 1.49%
- NORSK HYDROβ0.10pp to 0.50%
- AKER SOLUTIONSβ0.08pp to 0.51%
- CAVENDISH HYDROGEN ASAβ0.05pp to 0.59%
- YARA INTERNATIONALβ0.03pp to 0.51%
Changes compare each company's disclosed level at the end of 2026 with its last disclosed level of 2025; a company entering the register during the year rises from 0.00 (undisclosed is not the same as zero short interest). Nothing here is investment advice.