Westpac Banking (BUE:WBK) Short Interest

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BUE:WBK Westpac Banking Corp BUE:WBK
64 GF Score
Price ARS1,085.00
GF Value ARS1,065.45
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Westpac Banking Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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BUE:WBK vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Short Interest Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Westpac Banking's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Westpac Banking Short Interest vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Westpac Banking's Short Interest distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westpac Banking's Short Interest falls into.


BUE:WBK
64GF Score
Westpac Banking Corp BUE:WBK
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Is Westpac Banking (BUE:WBK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westpac Banking stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS1,085.00 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS1,065.45.

Key valuation signals for BUE:WBK:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: ARS1,065.45 vs. price of ARS1,085.00 (1.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:WBK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Westpac Banking Business Description

Address 275 Kent Street, Level 18, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Westpac is Australia's oldest bank and financial services group, with a significant franchise in Australia and New Zealand in the consumer, small business, corporate, and institutional sectors, in addition to its major presence in wealth management. Westpac is among a handful of banks around the globe currently retaining very high credit ratings. The bank benefits from a large national branch network and significant market share, particularly in home loans and retail deposits.
64GF Score

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ARS1,085.00
Price
ARS1,065.45
GF Value