Name: Wesfarmers (WES) Short Position History
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WES

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail

Wesfarmers

Short interest: 1.90%; +0.47 pp 30d; as of 8 Oct 2026
Reported shorts: 21.5M
Shares on issue: 1.135B

Price & short interest

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About Wesfarmers

Wesfarmers Limited (ASX: WES) is a diversified conglomerate whose core operations are in Australian and New Zealand retail through Bunnings, Kmart, Target and the Wesfarmers Health network (including Priceline Pharmacy), supported by industrial businesses in chemicals, energy and fertilisers, industrial and safety products and lithium chemicals. The group focuses on value-oriented, everyday-needs retailing with leading market positions in home improvement, discount department stores and pharmacy, complemented by industrial assets that provide stable cash flows and exposure to resources and agriculture. Wesfarmers’ strategy emphasises scale, disciplined capital allocation and data-driven customer insights, underpinned by a strong balance sheet that enables ongoing investment and bolt‑on acquisitions. Its portfolio approach and ownership of market-leading brands give it resilience across economic cycles and consumer spending conditions.

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Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) has 1.90% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 8 Oct 2026, or about 21,522,536 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.47 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.60 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 3.74% in December 2011. WES is classified in the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Short interest

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Strategy fit

How each stock picker strategy reads WES today

Zanger BreakoutWatchScore 26rank 874 of 1942
CAN SLIMWatchScore 25rank 456 of 1541
Minervini Trend TemplateWatchScore 33rank 488 of 1716
Crowded-Short BreakoutWatchScore 23rank 221 of 1502
Quality compoundersWatchScore 59rank 79 of 1669

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WES fundamentals

In the year to 30 Jun 2026, Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) recorded revenue of A$47.1B and net profit after tax of A$2.9B. A year earlier it recorded revenue of A$45.6B and net profit after tax of A$2.9B. Year-on-year growth: revenue +3.4% (FY), EPS −1.8% (TTM). Net margin 6.1%, return on equity 33.5% (FY). Figures are in AUD, the company's reporting currency; source: Yahoo Finance, as at 14 Oct 2026.

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