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Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$83.32 +0.96 (+1.16%)
Closing price 03:55 PM Eastern
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$83.48 +0.17 (+0.20%)
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About Wells Fargo & Company Stock (NYSE:WFC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$82.50
$83.95
50-Day Range
$69.41
$83.32
52-Week Range
$50.15
$83.95
Volume
11.24 million shs
Average Volume
17.35 million shs
Market Capitalization
$271.12 billion
P/E Ratio
14.96
Dividend Yield
1.92%
Price Target
$78.33
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Wells Fargo & Company Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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96th Percentile Overall Score

WFC MarketRank™: 

Wells Fargo & Company scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 160th out of 2,763 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Wells Fargo & Company has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Wells Fargo & Company has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Wells Fargo & Company's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Wells Fargo & Company are expected to grow by 16.64% in the coming year, from $5.89 to $6.87 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Wells Fargo & Company is 14.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.53.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Wells Fargo & Company is 14.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.07.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Wells Fargo & Company has a PEG Ratio of 1.38. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Wells Fargo & Company has a P/B Ratio of 1.71. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Wells Fargo & Company's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.17% of the float of Wells Fargo & Company has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Wells Fargo & Company has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Wells Fargo & Company has recently decreased by 2.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Wells Fargo & Company pays a meaningful dividend of 1.94%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Wells Fargo & Company has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Wells Fargo & Company is 28.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Wells Fargo & Company will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.29% next year. This indicates that Wells Fargo & Company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Wells Fargo & Company's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.17% of the float of Wells Fargo & Company has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Wells Fargo & Company has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Wells Fargo & Company has recently decreased by 2.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • News Sentiment

    Wells Fargo & Company has a news sentiment score of 0.91. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 121 news articles for Wells Fargo & Company this week, compared to 61 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    45 people have searched for WFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 18% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    44 people have added Wells Fargo & Company to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 22% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Wells Fargo & Company insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.08% of the stock of Wells Fargo & Company is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    75.90% of the stock of Wells Fargo & Company is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Wells Fargo & Company's insider trading history.
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WFC Stock News Headlines

A closeup shot of a businessman giving money to another hand, doing exchanging — Photo
Big Bank Buybacks: Morgan Stanley, Citi, & Wells Fargo Lead (WFC)
The banking sector is now pushing for some of the most aggressive buyback programs in the market, pointing to higher prices ahead in the space.
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Microsoft Stock Holds Steady as AI Drives Workforce Shift (WFC)
Microsoft's announcement of a third round of job cuts underscores the role that AI is playing in shaping the company's efficiency efforts...
Trump’s New Order Could Boost Social Security Benefits by 400%
If you collect—or plan to collect—Social Security, you need to see this. A new initiative tied to President Trump's Executive Order #14196 could not only save Social Security from collapse... ...but potentially increase benefits by up to 400%, according to legendary investor Louis Navellier.
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Zscaler Upgraded: Wall Street Forecasts 26% More Upside (WFC)
Zscaler has earned a new wave of boosts and optimism from Wall Street, investors can make sense of it in this tariff-immune technology stock.
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This Banking Giant Just Got a $90 Price Target Upgrade
Wells Fargo just got a big win for its capital requirements being lifted, sending EPS forecasts and valuations higher for the company.
WFC Stock Price Quote - Morningstar
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WFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Wells Fargo & Company's stock was trading at $70.24 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WFC stock has increased by 18.6% and is now trading at $83.3150.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April, 11th. The financial services provider reported $1.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.23 by $0.16. Wells Fargo & Company's quarterly revenue was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript
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Wells Fargo & Company's board approved a stock buyback program on Tuesday, April 29th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $40,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 17.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

The following companies are subsidiaries of Wells Fargo & Company: Merlin Securities, Castle Pines Capital, Wachovia Corporation, Ragen Mackenzie, EVEREN Capital Corporation, Norwest Venture Partners XIII LP, Norwest Venture Partners XII LP, and more.

Wells Fargo & Company's top institutional investors include InvesTrust, Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc., First Financial Bank Trust Division and Park National Corp OH. Insiders that own company stock include Ather Williams III, Beurden Saul Van, Kleber Santos, Richard K Davis and Felicia F Norwood.
View institutional ownership trends
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Shares of WFC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Wells Fargo & Company investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Predictive Oncology (POAI), Ford Motor (F), Meta Platforms (META), Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/11/2025
Record date for 6/1 Dividend
5/09/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend
5/09/2025
Dividend Payable
6/01/2025
Today
7/03/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/15/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
FIN - INVEST BKRS
Sub-Industry
Diversified Banks
Current Symbol
NYSE:WFC
Employees
217,000
Year Founded
1852

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$78.33
High Stock Price Target
$90.00
Low Stock Price Target
$57.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-6.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
20 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
15.01
Forward P/E Ratio
14.20
P/E Growth
1.36
Net Income
$19.72 billion
Pretax Margin
18.70%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$125.40 billion
Cash Flow
$8.57 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.76
Book Value
$48.79 per share
Price / Book
1.71

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
3,254,180,000
Free Float
3,251,579,000
Market Cap
$272.11 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.16

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This page (NYSE:WFC) was last updated on 7/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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