21,518 Shares in Wells Fargo & Company $WFC Acquired by Aureus Asset Management LLC

Aureus Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 21,518 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,713,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Diversified Trust Co. grew its stake in Wells Fargo & Company by 59.7% in the 4th quarter. Diversified Trust Co. now owns 35,285 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $3,289,000 after acquiring an additional 13,196 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 19.0% in the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 532,300 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $49,610,000 after purchasing an additional 84,902 shares in the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 350,567 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $32,673,000 after purchasing an additional 14,168 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC grew its position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 412,511 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $38,446,000 after purchasing an additional 17,302 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Winning Points Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company during the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,384,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.90% of the company's stock.

More Wells Fargo & Company News

Here are the key news stories impacting Wells Fargo & Company this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo reported Q2 2026 earnings with EPS up 25%, supported by revenue growth and efficiency gains across all segments, reinforcing the company’s operating momentum. Wells Fargo Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: The bank raised its dividend by 11% to $0.50 per share after passing the Federal Reserve stress test with a CET1 ratio comfortably above required levels, which signals balance-sheet strength and capital flexibility. This High-Yield Bank Stock Just Raised Its Dividend by 11%
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analysts remain broadly constructive on WFC, and recent coverage highlights that broker recommendations continue to lean bullish on the stock. Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Wells Fargo (WFC): Should You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo also appointed Tom Nicholls to lead Sports Investment Banking, a move that suggests it is expanding higher-fee advisory capabilities in a niche growth area. Wells Fargo (WFC) Appoints Tom Nicholls To Lead Sports Investment Banking
• Neutral Sentiment: WFC is also showing up on “trending stocks” lists, reflecting elevated investor interest rather than a clear fundamental catalyst by itself. Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market commentary favoring banks over volatile tech names is also providing a supportive backdrop for large financials like Wells Fargo. This High-Yield Bank Stock Just Raised Its Dividend by 11%
• Negative Sentiment: A MarketWatch piece about a customer receiving a lower-than-expected credit limit on a balance-transfer request could add to scrutiny around Wells Fargo’s consumer lending practices, though it appears anecdotal rather than company-wide. I wanted to transfer $17,000 in credit-card debt. Why did Wells Fargo offer me only a $4,000 credit limit?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Bank of America upped their target price on Wells Fargo & Company from $95.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Wells Fargo & Company from $90.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on Wells Fargo & Company from $85.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $94.00 price objective (down from $100.00) on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, HSBC raised shares of Wells Fargo & Company from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $94.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $98.50.

Wells Fargo & Company Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of Wells Fargo & Company stock opened at $86.61 on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company has a fifty-two week low of $72.78 and a fifty-two week high of $97.76. The firm has a market cap of $265.05 billion, a PE ratio of 12.59, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.92. The business's fifty day moving average is $82.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $83.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09.

Wells Fargo & Company Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 8th were paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 8th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Wells Fargo & Company's dividend payout ratio is currently 26.16%.

About Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified, U.S.-based financial services company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1852 by Henry Wells and William G. Fargo, the firm has evolved from its origins in express delivery and pioneer-era banking into one of the largest full-service banks in the United States. The company provides a broad range of financial products and services to individual, small business, commercial, and institutional clients. Charles W. Scharf serves as chief executive officer.

Wells Fargo operates across several core business segments, including consumer banking and lending, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth and investment management.

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