Wells Fargo & Company Stock Forecast, Price & News

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wells Fargo & Company a buy right now?

19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wells Fargo & Company in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Wells Fargo & Company stock.
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How has Wells Fargo & Company's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

Wells Fargo & Company's stock was trading at $32.33 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, WFC shares have increased by 46.0% and is now trading at $47.21.
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Are investors shorting Wells Fargo & Company?

Wells Fargo & Company saw a increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 29th, there was short interest totaling 49,470,000 shares, an increase of 17.8% from the October 14th total of 41,990,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 26,200,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. Approximately 1.2% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is Wells Fargo & Company's next earnings date?

Wells Fargo & Company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, January 21st 2022.
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How were Wells Fargo & Company's earnings last quarter?

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) released its earnings results on Thursday, October, 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.18. The financial services provider earned $18.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $18.31 billion. Wells Fargo & Company had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.20% and a net margin of 23.82%. The business's quarterly revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.56 earnings per share.
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How often does Wells Fargo & Company pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wells Fargo & Company?

Wells Fargo & Company announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 26th. Investors of record on Friday, November 5th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Wednesday, December 1st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 4th.
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Is Wells Fargo & Company a good dividend stock?

Wells Fargo & Company pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.67%. Wells Fargo & Company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Wells Fargo & Company is 18.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Wells Fargo & Company will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.62% next year. This indicates that Wells Fargo & Company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for WFC?

19 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Wells Fargo & Company's shares. Their forecasts range from $39.00 to $60.00. On average, they expect Wells Fargo & Company's stock price to reach $48.70 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.2% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Wells Fargo & Company's key executives?

Wells Fargo & Company's management team includes the following people:

• Charlie Scharf, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Scott E. Powell, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Executive VP
• Michael Santomassimo, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Executive VP
• Saul van Beurden, Senior Executive VP & Head-Technology
• Gary Owen, Chief Information Security Officer

What is Charlie Scharf's approval rating as Wells Fargo & Company's CEO?

1,413 employees have rated Wells Fargo & Company CEO Charlie Scharf on Glassdoor.com. Charlie Scharf has an approval rating of 67% among Wells Fargo & Company's employees.

Who are some of Wells Fargo & Company's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Wells Fargo & Company include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (IDCBY), Citigroup (C), The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), U.S. Bancorp (USB), Truist Financial (TFC), National Australia Bank (NABZY), UBS Group (UBS), Capital One Financial (COF), DBS Group (DBSDY), Intesa Sanpaolo (ISNPY), Mizuho Financial Group (MFG), Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) (SVNLY) and Huntington Bancshares (HBAN).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Wells Fargo & Company own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Wells Fargo & Company investors own include Bank of America (BAC), AT&T (T), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Intel (INTC), General Electric (GE), Walt Disney (DIS), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Citigroup (C) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

What is Wells Fargo & Company's stock symbol?

Wells Fargo & Company trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WFC."

Who are Wells Fargo & Company's major shareholders?

Wells Fargo & Company's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Geode Capital Management LLC (1.61%), Primecap Management Co. CA (1.22%), State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (1.17%), Invesco Ltd. (1.00%), Davis Selected Advisers (0.96%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.78%). Company insiders that own Wells Fargo & Company stock include Beurden Saul Van, Charles H Noski and Charles W Scharf.
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Which major investors are selling Wells Fargo & Company stock?

WFC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including American Century Companies Inc., Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC, Redwood Capital Management LLC, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC, and Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management Inc..
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Which major investors are buying Wells Fargo & Company stock?

WFC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital World Investors, Altshuler Shaham Ltd, Boston Partners, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Invesco Ltd., Natixis, Geode Capital Management LLC, and Nordea Investment Management AB. Company insiders that have bought Wells Fargo & Company stock in the last two years include Beurden Saul Van, Charles H Noski, and Charles W Scharf.
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How do I buy shares of Wells Fargo & Company?

Shares of WFC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Wells Fargo & Company's stock price today?

One share of WFC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $47.21.

How much money does Wells Fargo & Company make?

Wells Fargo & Company has a market capitalization of $193.86 billion and generates $80.30 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $3.30 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.24 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Wells Fargo & Company have?

Wells Fargo & Company employs 268,531 workers across the globe.

Does Wells Fargo & Company have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Wells Fargo & Company: ATC Realty One LLC, Augustus Ventures L.L.C., CDF Funding Inc., CDF Joint Ventures LLC, CF Motor Vehicle Leases LLC, Castle Pines Capital, Centurion Life Insurance Company, Danube Holdings I C.V., EVEREN Capital Corporation, Ecotrust Sub-CDE XIII LLC, Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund a series of 525 Market Street Fund LLC, FNL Insurance Company Ltd., Galliard Capital Management Inc., HYG Financial Services Inc., Helm Pacific Corporation, Merlin Securities, NVP Associates LLC, Norwest Equity Partners IX LP, Norwest Equity Partners VIII LP, Norwest Limited LP LLLP, Norwest Mezzanine Partners III LP, Norwest Mezzanine Partners IV-Debt LP, Norwest Mezzanine Partners IV-Equity LP, Norwest Venture Capital Management Inc., Norwest Venture Partners IX LP, Norwest Venture Partners VII-A LP, Norwest Venture Partners X LP, Norwest Venture Partners XI LP, Norwest Venture Partners XII LP, Norwest Venture Partners XIII LP, Norwest Venture Partners XIV LP, Norwest Venture Partners XV LP, OmniPlus Capital Corporation, Peony Asset Management Inc., Ragen Mackenzie, Silver Asset Management Inc., Strata WF Solar Statutory Trust, Superior Guaranty Insurance Company, TRITRI House S.á r.l., Union Hamilton Reinsurance Ltd., WELLS FARGO SECURITIES CANADA LTD./VALEURS MOBILIÈRES WELLS FARGO CANADA LTÉE, WFC Holdings LLC, Wachovia Asset Securitization Issuance II LLC, Wachovia Service Corporation, Wells Capital Management Incorporated, Wells Fargo (Lux) Worldwide Fund - Alternative Risk Premia Fund, Wells Fargo (Lux) Worldwide Fund - Global Factor Enhanced Equity Fund, Wells Fargo (Lux) Worldwide Fund - Global Investment Grade Credit Fund, Wells Fargo (Lux) Worldwide Fund - Small Cap Innovation Fund, Wells Fargo (Lux) Worldwide Fund - U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC, Wells Fargo Affordable Housing Community Development Corporation, Wells Fargo Affordable Housing Corp., Wells Fargo Asset Management (International) Limited, Wells Fargo Asset Management Holdings LLC, Wells Fargo Bank International Unlimited Company, Wells Fargo Bank National Association, Wells Fargo Bank South Central National Association, Wells Fargo CDF International Pte. Ltd., Wells Fargo Canada Corporation, Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited, Wells Fargo Capital Finance Corporation Canada/Societé De Financement Wells Fargo Capital Canada, Wells Fargo Capital Finance LLC, Wells Fargo Central Pacific Holdings Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance LLC, Wells Fargo Commodities LLC, Wells Fargo Community Development Corporation, Wells Fargo Community Investment Holdings LLC, Wells Fargo Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust, Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company National Association, Wells Fargo Enterprise Global Services LLC - Manila Philippines, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Company/Société De Financement D'équipement Wells Fargo, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc., Wells Fargo Finance LLC, Wells Fargo Financial Funding B.V., Wells Fargo Financial LLC, Wells Fargo Financial Leasing Inc., Wells Fargo Funding LLC, Wells Fargo Funds Management LLC, Wells Fargo Insurance Inc., Wells Fargo International Finance (Australia) Pty Ltd, Wells Fargo International Finance (New Zealand) Limited, Wells Fargo International Finance LLC, Wells Fargo International Solutions Private Limited, Wells Fargo Investment Institute Inc., Wells Fargo Low Volatility U.S. Equity Fund, Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies LLC, Wells Fargo National Bank West, Wells Fargo Properties Inc., Wells Fargo Rail Corporation, Wells Fargo Rail Structured Holdings LLC, Wells Fargo Real Estate Capital Investments LLC, Wells Fargo Risk Services Inc., Wells Fargo Securities Asia Limited, Wells Fargo Securities Europe, Wells Fargo Securities International Limited, Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Strategic Capital Inc., Wells Fargo Trade Capital Services Inc., Wells Fargo Trust Company National Association, Wells Fargo USA Holdings Inc., and Wells Fargo Vendor Financial Services LLC.

When was Wells Fargo & Company founded?

Wells Fargo & Company was founded in 1852.

What is Wells Fargo & Company's official website?

The official website for Wells Fargo & Company is www.wellsfargo.com.

Where are Wells Fargo & Company's headquarters?

Wells Fargo & Company is headquartered at 420 MONTGOMERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94163.

How can I contact Wells Fargo & Company?

Wells Fargo & Company's mailing address is 420 MONTGOMERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94163. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (866) 249-3302, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 302-636-5454.