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

Company Overview

Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Established in 1852 during the California Gold Rush, the firm has grown into one of the nation’s largest banking institutions, offering a comprehensive array of banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance services. Wells Fargo serves individual consumers, small businesses, and large corporations through a network of retail branches, ATMs, and digital channels.

Over its long history, Wells Fargo has expanded both organically and through strategic acquisitions, including the 1998 merger with Norwest Corporation and the integration of several regional banks. While its roots trace back to the American West, the company now maintains operations across the United States and has a presence in select international markets. Wells Fargo’s legacy in stagecoach banking and express delivery evolved into today’s emphasis on technology-driven customer solutions and community engagement initiatives.

The company’s core businesses are organized into distinct segments: Community Banking, Wholesale Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Community Banking provides deposit accounts, mortgages, auto loans, and small-business financing through local branches and online platforms. Wholesale Banking offers treasury, finance, and commercial lending services to middle market and large corporate clients. Wealth & Investment Management delivers brokerage, advisory, retirement, and trust services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors.

Serving millions of customers nationwide, Wells Fargo continues to invest in digital transformation to enhance mobile and online banking capabilities. The bank maintains a commitment to sustainable finance, diversity and inclusion, and community development programs. Under the leadership of Charles W. Scharf, who became CEO in 2019, Wells Fargo has emphasized cultural change, risk management improvements, and rebuilding customer trust while navigating evolving regulatory and economic landscapes.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $82.50 to $83.95
• 50-Day Range: $69.41 to $83.32
• 52-Week Range: $50.15 to $83.95
• Volume: 11.24 million shs
• Average Volume: 17.38 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $271.12 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.96
• Dividend Yield: 1.92%
• Price Target: $78.33
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Wells Fargo & Company Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Wells Fargo & Company scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 68th out of 909 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

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.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.64%

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 25.65.

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 20.04.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Wells Fargo & Company has a PEG Ratio of 1.40. 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.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

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

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Wells Fargo & Company pays a meaningful dividend of 1.91%, 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.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.35

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 and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.93

News Sentiment

Wells Fargo & Company has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.73 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 103 news articles for Wells Fargo & Company this week, compared to 61 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 35 people have searched for WFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

43 people have added Wells Fargo & Company to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 23% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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.

WFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WFC shares performed this year?

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

How were Wells Fargo & Company's earnings last quarter?

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) released its earnings results on Friday, April, 11th. The financial services provider reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.23 by $0.16. The company's quarterly revenue was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Wells Fargo & Company doing a stock buyback?

Wells Fargo & Company's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, April 29th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $40,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 17.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Wells Fargo & Company have any subsidiaries?

Wells Fargo & Company subsidiaries include Merlin Securities, Castle Pines Capital, Wachovia Corporation, Ragen Mackenzie, EVEREN Capital Corporation, Norwest Venture Partners XIII LP, Norwest Venture Partners XII LP, and more.

Who are Wells Fargo & Company's major shareholders?

Wells Fargo & Company's top institutional shareholders 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.

How do I buy shares of Wells Fargo & Company?

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Wells Fargo & Company own?

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: 7/05/2025
• 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
• CIK: 72971
• Web: www.wellsfargo.com
• Phone: (866) 249-3302
• Fax: 302-636-5454
• 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: -6.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.57
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.96
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.15
• P/E Growth: 1.4
• Net Income: $19.72 billion
• Net Margins: 16.19%
• Pretax Margin: 18.70%
• Return on Equity: 12.15%
• Return on Assets: 1.03%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.06
• Current Ratio: 0.84
• Quick Ratio: 0.84

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $125.40 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.16
• Cash Flow: $8.32 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.01
• 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: $271.12 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.16