BEN
BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE ORDINARYBendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited engages in the provision of banking and other financial services to retail customers and small to medium sized businesses in Australia. It operates through Consumer, Business and Agribusiness, and Corporate segments. The company offers transaction and savings account; term deposit; managed funds; share trading; margin lending; and private banking services. It also provides home and personal loans, as well as business loans, equipment finance, and foreign exchange; credit and debit cards; personal insurance; travel and holiday products; and financial advice services. In addition, the company offers EFTPOS and payment services, agribusiness solutions, and private banking; residential, business, rural and commercial lending; payments services, wealth management, margin lending, treasury, and foreign exchange services. It operates under the Bendigo Bank, Up, Leveraged, and Community Enterprise Foundation brands. The company was founded in 1858 and is headquartered in Bendigo, Australia.
BEN
BEN
BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE ORDINARY
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited engages in the provision of banking and other financial services to retail customers and small to medium sized businesses in Australia. It operates through Consumer, Business and Agribusiness, and Corporate segments.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 4.54% | — |
| 24 Aug | 4.37% | — |
| 21 Aug | 4.26% | — |
| 20 Aug | 4.24% | — |
| 19 Aug | 4.13% | — |
| 18 Aug | 4.07% | — |
| 17 Aug | 3.70% | — |
| 14 Aug | 3.62% | — |
| 13 Aug | 3.59% | — |
Bendigo And Adelaide (BEN) Short Interest Summary
Bendigo And Adelaide (BEN) currently has 4.54% of its shares sold short (26.3 million shares, worth approximately $278.7 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes BEN the #75 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in BEN is up 0.47% over the past week and up 1.09% over the past month. BEN is part of the Financials sector on the ASX.
Recent BEN Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 4.54% | 26.3M | $10.85 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 4.37% | 25.3M | $10.45 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 4.26% | 24.7M | $10.49 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 4.24% | 24.6M | $10.21 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 4.13% | 24.0M | $10.40 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 4.07% | 23.6M | $10.56 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 3.70% | 21.4M | $11.15 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 3.62% | 21.0M | $11.18 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 3.59% | 20.8M | $11.13 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 3.55% | 20.6M | $11.09 |
BEN Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bendigo And Adelaide (BEN)'s current short interest?
Bendigo And Adelaide (BEN) currently has a short interest of 4.54% of total shares outstanding. This means 4.54% of BEN's shares have been sold short by investors who expect the price to decline. This data is sourced from ASIC reports and updated daily.
Is BEN heavily shorted on the ASX?
BEN has a relatively low short interest of 4.54%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for BEN investors?
Short interest in BEN shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 4.54%, BEN's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this BEN short data come from?
Short position data is published by ASIC with a four trading day delay (T+4) and covers reported short positions as a percentage of total shares on issue. ASX Short Data also tracks daily gross short sales (T+1), securities lending, and director trades for BEN.