This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Great Western Bancorp (GWB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisBuy This Stock Great Western Bancorp Short Interest DataGreat Western Bancorp (GWB) has a short interest of 2.21 million shares, representing 4.02% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 17.55% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 6.6, indicating that it would take 6.6 days of the average trading volume of 1.34 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest2,210,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest1,880,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+17.55%Dollar Volume Sold Short$81.88 millionShort Interest Ratio6.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateJanuary 15, 2022Outstanding Shares55,199,000 sharesFloat Size54,980,000 sharesShort Percent of Float4.02%Today's Trading Volume0 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,344,130 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average0% Short Selling Great Western Bancorp? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Great Western Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartGWB Short Interest Over TimeGWB Days to Cover Over TimeGWB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Great Western Bancorp Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 1/15/20222,210,000 shares $81.88 million +17.6%4.0%6.6 $37.05 12/31/20211,880,000 shares $63.84 million +9.9%3.4%5.5 $33.96 12/15/20211,710,000 shares $56.36 million +9.6%3.1%4.2 $32.96 11/30/20211,560,000 shares $52.34 million +13.9%2.8%3.2 $33.55 11/15/20211,370,000 shares $49.48 million -4.2%2.5%2.8 $36.12 10/29/20211,430,000 shares $48.69 million -18.8%2.6%3 $34.05 10/15/20211,760,000 shares $58.12 million +6.7%3.2%3.8 $33.02 9/30/20211,650,000 shares $54.02 million +15.4%3.0%3.6 $32.74 9/15/20211,430,000 shares $40.90 million +23.3%2.6%3.8 $28.60 8/31/20211,160,000 shares $35.91 million +2.7%2.1%4.3 $30.96 Get the Latest News and Ratings for GWB and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Great Western Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 8/13/20211,130,000 shares $35.99 million +2.7%2.1%4 $31.85 7/30/20211,100,000 shares $33.88 million -13.4%2.0%3.7 $30.80 7/15/20211,270,000 shares $39.03 million -6.6%2.3%3.9 $30.73 6/30/20211,360,000 shares $44.59 million No Change2.5%4.1 $32.79 6/15/20211,360,000 shares $46.55 million -0.7%2.5%4 $34.23 5/28/20211,370,000 shares $45.84 million +8.7%2.5%3.8 $33.46 5/14/20211,260,000 shares $42.20 million -17.1%2.3%3.2 $33.49 4/30/20211,520,000 shares $50.11 million +0.7%2.8%3.8 $32.97 4/15/20211,510,000 shares $47.60 million +4.1%2.8%3.8 $31.52 3/31/20211,450,000 shares $44.24 million +23.9%2.7%3.7 $30.51 3/15/20211,170,000 shares $38.49 million +23.9%2.1%2.8 $32.90 2/26/2021944,600 shares $25.79 million -20.6%1.7%2.4 $27.30 2/12/20211,190,000 shares $30.75 million -15.6%2.2%3.2 $25.84 1/29/20211,410,000 shares $34.67 million +0.7%2.6%3.7 $24.59 1/15/20211,400,000 shares $34.08 million +9.4%2.6%3.6 $24.34 12/31/20201,280,000 shares $26.12 million +30.0%2.3%3.4 $20.41 12/15/2020984,300 shares $18.64 million +9.2%1.8%2.7 $18.94 11/30/2020901,700 shares $15.56 million -11.6%1.7%2.6 $17.26 11/15/20201,020,000 shares $17.16 million +2.3%1.9%3 $16.82 10/30/2020997,200 shares $12.91 million -20.9%1.8%2.8 $12.95 10/15/20201,260,000 shares $17.33 million No Change2.3%3.2 $13.75 9/30/20201,260,000 shares $15.69 million +3.3%2.3%2.9 $12.45 9/15/20201,220,000 shares $15.54 million -5.4%2.2%2.4 $12.74 8/31/20201,290,000 shares $17.97 million -10.4%2.4%2.3 $13.93 8/14/20201,440,000 shares $22.16 million +9.9%2.6%2.4 $15.39 7/31/20201,310,000 shares $17.03 million -9.7%2.4%2.1 $13.00 7/15/20201,450,000 shares $20.52 million -15.2%2.7%2.2 $14.15 GWB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Great Western Bancorp's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Great Western Bancorp shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 15th, investors have sold 2,210,000 shares of GWB short. 4.02% of Great Western Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Great Western Bancorp's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Great Western Bancorp? 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. GWB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on Great Western Bancorp's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Great Western Bancorp? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 4.02% of Great Western Bancorp's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Great Western Bancorp's short interest increasing or decreasing? Great Western Bancorp saw a increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,210,000 shares, an increase of 17.6% from the previous total of 1,880,000 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. What is Great Western Bancorp's float size? Great Western Bancorp currently has issued a total of 55,199,000 shares. Some of Great Western Bancorp's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Great Western Bancorp currently has a public float of 54,980,000 shares. How does Great Western Bancorp's short interest compare to its competitors? 4.02% of Great Western Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Great Western Bancorp: Ameris Bancorp (2.80%), Atlantic Union Bankshares Co. (7.02%), Renasant Co. (6.80%), Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (1.26%), Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (5.16%), Origin Bancorp, Inc. (1.56%), Premier Financial Corp. (1.11%), CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (0.68%), Equity Bancshares, Inc. (0.75%), Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (1.18%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($8.74 billion), S&P Global Inc. ($7.90 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.88 billion), Lucid Group, Inc. ($3.75 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($3.44 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($2.88 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.60 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.86 billion), Match Group Inc. ($1.79 billion), and Carnival Corporation ($1.72 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Great Western Bancorp stock? Short selling GWB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Great Western Bancorp as its price is falling. 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 Great Western Bancorp? A short squeeze for Great Western Bancorp 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 GWB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Great Western Bancorp'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 GWB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 15 2022. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Ameris Bancorp Short Interest Atlantic Union Bankshares Short Interest Renasant Short Interest Heartland Financial USA Short Interest Live Oak Bancshares Short Interest Origin Bancorp Short Interest Premier Financial Short Interest CrossFirst Bankshares Short Interest Equity Bancshares Short Interest Blue Ridge Bankshares Short Interest Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:GWB) was last updated on 7/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersA grave, grave error.I thought what happened 25 years ago was a once- in-a-lifetime event… but how wrong I was. 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