Most shorted UK industrials stocks
Capital goods, construction, defence, transport and business services. 25 classified United Kingdom companies, ranked by disclosed short positions as of 25 Aug 2026. Sector average 4.48%.
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| # | Company | Short % | 20d (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAPITA PLC | 13.36% | −0.88 |
| 2 | CHEMRING GROUP PLC | 10.62% | −0.68 |
| 3 | GENUIT GROUP PLC | 10.02% | 0.00 |
| 4 | TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 7.58% | −2.31 |
| 5 | Mobico Group PLC | 6.11% | – |
| 6 | WEIR GROUP PLC(THE) | 5.74% | +3.04 |
| 7 | Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC | 5.62% | – |
| 8 | Howden Joinery Group Plc | 5.10% | – |
| 9 | SPIE SA | 4.53% | – |
| 10 | RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC | 4.47% | – |
| 11 | PAGEGROUP PLC | 4.24% | −1.68 |
| 12 | ESSENTRA PLC | 4.21% | – |
| 13 | ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC | 4.14% | – |
| 14 | HAYS PLC | 3.77% | −1.18 |
| 15 | STHREE PLC | 3.35% | – |
| 16 | MELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC | 3.22% | – |
| 17 | RWS HOLDINGS PLC | 3.06% | – |
| 18 | QINETIQ GROUP PLC | 3.04% | – |
| 19 | FIRSTGROUP PLC | 2.13% | – |
| 20 | JUDGES SCIENTIFIC PLC | 1.99% | – |
| 21 | COHORT PLC | 1.95% | – |
| 22 | AVON TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 1.21% | – |
| 23 | DEFENCE HOLDINGS PLC | 0.89% | – |
| 24 | INTERTEK GROUP PLC | 0.89% | – |
| 25 | KIER GROUP PLC | 0.80% | – |
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Sector buckets are our own coarse editorial classification, not the licensed GICS or ICB schemes; only classified companies appear here. "20d" is the percentage-point change over 20 trading days. Figures are official FCA disclosures, see the methodology.