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Westpac Banking (WEBNF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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C$22.00 +0.98 (+4.64%)
(As of 11/22/2024 ET)

Westpac Banking Short Interest Data

Westpac Banking (WEBNF) has a short interest of 13.21 million shares. This marks a -0.01% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1,190.2, indicating that it would take 1,190.2 days of the average trading volume of 5,358 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
13,211,600 shares
Previous Short Interest
13,213,100 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.01%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$269.52 million
Short Interest Ratio
1,190.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Today's Trading Volume
2,000 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,358 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
37%
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WEBNF Short Interest Over Time

WEBNF Days to Cover Over Time

WEBNF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Westpac Banking Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/31/202413,211,600 shares C$269.52 million 0.0%N/A1190.2 $20.40
10/15/202413,213,100 shares C$264.92 million -15.9%N/A4404.4 $20.05
9/30/202415,718,000 shares C$351.45 million +3.7%N/A5821.5 $22.36
9/15/202415,153,600 shares C$327.47 million +7.1%N/A2706 $21.61
8/31/202414,144,000 shares C$297.73 million -5.4%N/A1063.5 $21.05
8/15/202414,949,300 shares C$271.93 million -7.9%N/A14949.3 $18.19
7/31/202416,228,300 shares C$312.39 million -0.1%N/A4917.7 $19.25
7/15/202416,241,100 shares C$296.24 million +36.8%N/A4640.3 $18.24
6/30/202411,871,200 shares C$201.81 million -12.2%N/A3597.3 $17.00
6/15/202413,518,100 shares C$240.15 million -23.5%N/A3297.1 $17.77
5/31/202417,666,300 shares C$292.20 million -21.4%N/A7681 $16.54
5/15/202422,474,400 shares C$394.37 million -0.2%N/A247.5 $17.55
4/30/202422,515,200 shares C$377.69 million -2.7%N/A7763.9 $16.78
4/15/202423,130,400 shares C$399.35 million -6.2%N/A9252.2 $17.27
3/31/202424,651,000 shares C$419.68 million +1.0%N/A7470 $17.03
3/15/202424,408,900 shares C$439.12 million -14.0%N/A3874.4 $17.99
2/29/202428,364,400 shares C$477.10 million -14.2%N/A2555.4 $16.82
2/15/202433,069,600 shares C$518.86 million -6.2%N/A7873.7 $15.69
1/15/202438,927,700 shares C$620.90 million -1.3%N/A4141.2 $15.95
12/31/202339,440,400 shares C$591.61 million +1.2%N/A8361.3 $15.00
12/15/202338,955,600 shares C$577.13 million -2.4%N/A4016 $14.82
11/30/202339,921,900 shares C$549.88 million -0.2%N/A12475.6 $13.77
11/15/202340,010,400 shares C$550.74 million -0.1%N/A6559.1 $13.77
10/31/202340,039,600 shares C$529.92 million +3.3%N/A2176.1 $13.24
10/15/202338,772,300 shares C$523.43 million +0.1%N/A5619.2 $13.50
9/30/202338,753,400 shares C$527.05 million +0.5%N/A6250.5 $13.60
9/15/202338,568,000 shares C$553.45 million -0.7%N/A2084.8 $14.35
8/31/202338,842,800 shares C$541.39 million -0.5%N/A2114.6 $13.94
8/15/202339,032,600 shares C$554.26 million +0.6%N/A5004.2 $14.20
7/31/202338,792,600 shares C$581.89 million +1.0%N/A6927.3 $15.00
7/15/202338,398,600 shares C$561.85 million -0.1%N/A7384.3 $14.63
6/30/202338,434,400 shares C$540.00 million +0.2%N/A8007.2 $14.05
6/15/202338,341,100 shares C$533.02 million -1.4%N/A4356.9 $13.90
5/31/202338,887,800 shares C$529.26 million -0.8%N/A7478.4 $13.61
5/15/202339,185,000 shares C$556.43 million +1.6%N/A8163.5 $14.20
4/30/202338,563,300 shares C$567.65 million -1.1%N/A10712 $14.72
4/15/202339,004,200 shares C$580.54 million +0.0%N/A10834.5 $14.88
3/31/202338,992,400 shares C$557.59 million -0.5%N/A7220.8 $14.30
3/15/202339,184,900 shares C$550.16 million +0.3%N/A2968.6 $14.04
2/28/202339,066,200 shares C$592.44 million -1.3%N/A1356.5 $15.17
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2/15/202339,594,700 shares C$619.97 million +2.7%N/A9208.1 $15.66
1/31/202338,542,600 shares C$639.11 million -3.2%N/A5752.6 $16.58
1/15/202339,799,200 shares C$645.15 million +5.4%N/A2802.8 $16.21
12/30/202237,749,100 shares C$590.58 million +11.4%N/A3700.9 $15.65
12/15/202233,893,000 shares C$533.31 million +2.9%N/A4841.9 $15.74
11/30/202232,925,600 shares C$529.94 million -2.1%N/A5310.6 $16.10
11/15/202233,639,000 shares C$541.59 million +1.8%N/A2607.7 $16.10
10/31/202233,031,000 shares C$503.72 million +0.1%N/A4181.1 $15.25
10/15/202233,004,800 shares C$474.28 million +0.4%N/A3511.1 $14.37
9/30/202232,863,400 shares C$426.90 million -0.2%N/A7469 $12.99
9/15/202232,930,800 shares C$464.33 million +3.6%N/A3394.9 $14.10
8/31/202231,798,900 shares C$481.75 million -0.1%N/A8153.6 $15.15
8/15/202231,825,200 shares C$490.74 million -0.9%N/A2546 $15.42
7/31/202232,119,600 shares C$481.47 million +7.1%N/A2261.9 $14.99
7/15/202229,996,300 shares C$404.95 million +2.0%N/A3332.9 $13.50
6/30/202229,414,200 shares C$394.44 million +10.8%N/A1710.1 $13.41
6/15/202226,550,000 shares C$364.00 million +6.8%N/A1638.9 $13.71
5/31/202224,864,900 shares C$423.08 million -0.9%N/A1815 $17.02
5/15/202225,077,200 shares C$417.91 million -0.2%N/A489.8 $16.67
4/30/202225,116,300 shares C$419.04 million +0.0%N/A940.7 $16.68
4/15/202225,113,000 shares C$446.89 million +1.8%N/A1833.1 $17.80
3/31/202224,659,900 shares C$437.96 million -0.4%N/A1333 $17.76
3/15/202224,756,100 shares C$416.30 million +2.1%N/A1345.4 $16.82
2/28/202224,251,200 shares C$398.69 million +1.3%N/A1574.8 $16.44
2/15/202223,937,700 shares C$390.18 million -0.7%N/A4987 $16.30

WEBNF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Westpac Banking's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Westpac Banking shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, traders have sold 13,211,600 shares of WEBNF short. Learn More on Westpac Banking's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Westpac Banking?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. WEBNF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1,190.0. Learn More on Westpac Banking's short interest ratio.

Is Westpac Banking's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Westpac Banking saw a drop in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 13,211,600 shares, a drop of 0.0% from the previous total of 13,213,100 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does Westpac Banking's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "banking" compare to Westpac Banking: Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (0.96%), Banco Macro S.A. (0.97%), Bancolombia S.A. (0.16%), Burford Capital Limited (4.08%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Westpac Banking stock?

Short selling WEBNF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Westpac Banking as its price is falling. WEBNF shares are trading up $0.98 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Westpac Banking?

A short squeeze for Westpac Banking occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of WEBNF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Westpac Banking's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including WEBNF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.




This page (OTCMKTS:WEBNF) was last updated on 11/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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