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| Date | Price | ShortShort interest | Shares short | Volume | GrossGross daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct | $35.15 | Pending | – | 6.8M | – |
| Thu, 15 Oct | $35.71 | Pending | – | 10.5M | – |
| Wed, 14 Oct | $34.69 | Pending | – | 5.8M | – |
| Tue, 13 Oct | $35.16 | Pending | – | 4.9M | – |
| Mon, 12 Oct | $34.63 | 2.93% | 100.3M | 3.4M | – |
| Fri, 9 Oct | $33.72 | 2.92% | 100.0M | 4.9M | – |
| Thu, 8 Oct | $33.71 | 2.92% | 99.8M | 3.8M | – |
| Wed, 7 Oct | $34.24 | 2.89% | 98.9M | 3.1M | – |
| Tue, 6 Oct | $34.66 | 2.80% | 95.8M | 4.1M | – |
| Mon, 5 Oct | $34.44 | 2.86% | 97.9M | 3.0M | – |
| Fri, 2 Oct | $34.32 | 2.85% | 97.4M | 3.7M | – |
| Thu, 1 Oct | $33.90 | 2.84% | 97.1M | 6.8M | – |
| Wed, 30 Sept | $35.07 | 2.80% | 95.7M | 7.6M | – |
| Tue, 29 Sept | $35.02 | 2.73% | 93.2M | 3.4M | – |
| Mon, 28 Sept | $35.04 | 2.68% | 91.8M | 4.4M | – |
| Fri, 25 Sept | $34.49 | 2.65% | 90.5M | 3.0M | – |
| Thu, 24 Sept | $34.13 | 2.64% | 90.1M | 4.2M | – |
| Wed, 23 Sept | $34.76 | 2.63% | 89.8M | 3.0M | – |
| Tue, 22 Sept | $34.91 | 2.61% | 89.3M | 2.7M | – |
| Mon, 21 Sept | $34.93 | 2.59% | 88.7M | 3.3M | – |
| Fri, 18 Sept | $34.75 | 2.61% | 89.4M | 10.1M | – |
| Thu, 17 Sept | $34.83 | 2.57% | 87.9M | 8.7M | – |
| Wed, 16 Sept | $34.43 | 2.56% | 87.5M | 4.8M | – |
| Tue, 15 Sept | $34.35 | 2.54% | 86.8M | 4.0M | – |
| Mon, 14 Sept | $34.53 | 2.53% | 86.6M | 3.5M | – |
| Fri, 11 Sept | $34.22 | 2.50% | 85.7M | 5.9M | – |
| Thu, 10 Sept | $33.85 | 2.51% | 85.8M | 5.3M | – |
| Wed, 9 Sept | $34.39 | 2.43% | 83.0M | 5.4M | – |
| Tue, 8 Sept | $34.58 | 2.43% | 83.1M | 4.3M | – |
| Mon, 7 Sept | $35.02 | 2.42% | 82.7M | 4.1M | – |
| Fri, 4 Sept | $34.96 | 2.34% | 80.1M | 4.1M | – |
| Thu, 3 Sept | $34.91 | 2.33% | 79.7M | 4.6M | – |
| Wed, 2 Sept | $34.39 | 2.27% | 77.7M | 5.4M | – |
| Tue, 1 Sept | $34.36 | 2.23% | 76.2M | 5.3M | – |
| Mon, 31 Aug | $34.55 | 2.14% | 73.1M | 8.9M | – |
| Fri, 28 Aug | $33.90 | 2.00% | 68.5M | 3.8M | – |
| Thu, 27 Aug | $33.68 | 2.00% | 68.5M | 3.5M | – |
| Wed, 26 Aug | $33.83 | 1.97% | 67.3M | 3.3M | – |
| Tue, 25 Aug | $34.02 | 1.95% | 66.6M | 2.8M | – |
| Mon, 24 Aug | $33.74 | 1.93% | 66.1M | 3.3M | – |
Short interest is ASIC's reported position, four business days behind. Gross daily is that day's gross short selling as a share of ASX volume.
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View allAll FinancialsWestpac Banking Corporation (WBC) Short Interest Summary
Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC) currently has 2.93% of its shares sold short (100.3 million shares, worth approximately $3.5 billion), based on ASIC short position data reported on 12 October 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes WBC the #120 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in WBC is up 0.07% over the past week and up 0.43% over the past month. WBC is part of the Financials sector on the ASX.
WBC Short Selling: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC)'s current short interest?
Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC) currently has a short interest of 2.93% of total shares outstanding. This means 2.93% of WBC'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 WBC heavily shorted on the ASX?
WBC has a relatively low short interest of 2.93%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for WBC investors?
Short interest in WBC shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 2.93%, WBC's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this WBC 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 WBC.