UK short selling: week 31, 2026
From 27 Jul 2026 to 30 Jul 2026, 434 United Kingdom companies had disclosed short positions across 4 publication days. Changes are percentage points (pp) of issued share capital, between each company's last figure before the week and its last figure of the week, from official FCA data.
Biggest rises
| Company | Start | End | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENIOR PLC | 1.58% | 3.19% | +1.61 |
| REACH PLC | 6.57% | 7.75% | +1.18 |
| CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC | 8.78% | 9.69% | +0.91 |
| Cellnex Telecom SA | 2.96% | 3.78% | +0.82 |
| Kardex Holding AG | 1.04% | 1.74% | +0.70 |
| PRIMARY HEALTH PROPERTIES PLC | 4.63% | 5.29% | +0.66 |
| Pan African Resources Plc | 1.80% | 2.44% | +0.64 |
| Diversified Energy Company | 6.18% | 6.81% | +0.63 |
| CREST NICHOLSON HOLDINGS PLC | 9.97% | 10.60% | +0.63 |
| The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. | 4.65% | 5.24% | +0.59 |
Biggest falls
| Company | Start | End | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M European Value Retail PLC | 10.59% | 9.15% | −1.44 |
| CHEMRING GROUP PLC | 11.28% | 10.18% | −1.10 |
| Pinewood Technologies Group Plc | 11.67% | 10.58% | −1.09 |
| BYTES TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC | 7.65% | 6.63% | −1.02 |
| GENUIT GROUP PLC | 9.86% | 9.02% | −0.84 |
| DOMINO'S PIZZA GROUP PLC | 11.06% | 10.23% | −0.83 |
| DCC PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 0.99% | 0.28% | −0.71 |
| BRIDGEPOINT GROUP PLC | 2.20% | 1.50% | −0.70 |
| AUCTION TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC | 5.54% | 4.93% | −0.61 |
| CARD FACTORY PLC | 2.21% | 1.60% | −0.61 |
New disclosures
- SEGRO PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, first disclosed figure 0.43%
- PETRA DIAMONDS LIMITED, first disclosed figure 0.33%
- INVESTEC PLC, first disclosed figure 0.32%
- POLAR CAPITAL HOLDINGS PLC., first disclosed figure 0.23%
- LAW DEBENTURE CORPORATION PLC(THE), first disclosed figure 0.20%
- THE RANK GROUP PLC, first disclosed figure 0.20%
- PLUS500 LTD, first disclosed figure 0.20%
Left the dataset
Last published by the FCA this week, and in no publication since: the figure shown is the one each carried in that final publication. Leaving usually means the position fell below the disclosure threshold, not that shorting stopped entirely.
- ALTYNGOLD PLC, last figure 0.29% on 30 Jul 2026
- STRIX GROUP PLC, last figure 0.21% on 30 Jul 2026
- PREMIER AFRICAN MINERALS LIMITED, last figure 0.21% on 27 Jul 2026
- VICTORIAN PLUMBING GROUP PLC, last figure 0.20% on 30 Jul 2026
Most shorted at week end
- Vistry Group PLC, 19.72%
- IBSTOCK PLC, 18.13%
- CAPITA PLC, 14.34%
- OCADO GROUP PLC, 14.09%
- GREGGS PLC, 13.78%
Full table: most shorted UK stocks.