UK short selling: week 37, 2026
From 7 Sep 2026 to 11 Sep 2026, 423 United Kingdom companies had disclosed short positions across 5 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCC GROUP PLC | 3.20% | 7.49% | +4.29 |
| GOLDEN METAL RESOURCES PLC | 1.29% | 4.78% | +3.49 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 9.93% | 11.09% | +1.16 |
| CARD FACTORY PLC | 1.48% | 2.45% | +0.97 |
| COATS GROUP PLC | 4.00% | 4.93% | +0.93 |
| Barratt Redrow plc | 6.46% | 7.36% | +0.90 |
| CREST NICHOLSON HOLDINGS PLC | 10.74% | 11.63% | +0.89 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC | 4.16% | 5.01% | +0.85 |
| RIGHTMOVE PLC | 8.92% | 9.76% | +0.84 |
| Central Asia Metals Plc | 4.96% | 5.78% | +0.82 |
Biggest falls
| Company | Start | End | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENERGEAN PLC | 5.68% | 4.29% | −1.39 |
| YOUGOV PLC | 3.41% | 2.05% | −1.36 |
| HILTON FOOD GROUP PLC | 5.87% | 4.67% | −1.20 |
| Metlen Energy & Metals Plc | 8.74% | 8.04% | −0.70 |
| Pinewood Technologies Group Plc | 7.19% | 6.52% | −0.67 |
| Aberdeen Group plc | 3.21% | 2.67% | −0.54 |
| GB GROUP PLC | 8.05% | 7.55% | −0.50 |
| Diversified Energy Company | 6.30% | 5.82% | −0.48 |
| DIAGEO PLC | 3.92% | 3.46% | −0.46 |
| B&M European Value Retail PLC | 7.40% | 6.95% | −0.45 |
New disclosures
- RESIDENTIAL SECURE INCOME PLC, first disclosed figure 0.25%
- LSL PROPERTY SERVICES PLC, first disclosed figure 0.20%
- ALLIANZ TECHNOLOGY TRUST PLC, first disclosed figure 0.20%
- PPHE HOTEL GROUP LIMITED, first disclosed figure 0.20%
Most shorted at week end
- Vistry Group PLC, 18.97%
- IBSTOCK PLC, 16.07%
- CAPITA PLC, 13.24%
- CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC, 13.00%
- WH SMITH PLC, 12.19%
Full table: most shorted UK stocks.