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Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$80.62 +0.13 (+0.16%)
Closing price 10/3/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Wells Fargo & Company - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
9
Buy
9

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Wells Fargo & Company in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for WFC.

Consensus Price Target

$83.74
3.86% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Wells Fargo & Company, the average price target is $83.74. The highest price target for WFC is $98.00, while the lowest price target for WFC is $65.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.86% from the current price of $80.63.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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WFC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/6/24 to 10/6/25
1 Month Ago
9/6/24 to 9/6/25
3 Months Ago
7/8/24 to 7/8/25
1 Year Ago
10/7/23 to 10/6/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$83.74$82.56$78.33$60.41
Forecasted Upside3.86% Upside4.54% Upside-4.10% Downside6.05% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyHold

WFC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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WFC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Wells Fargo & Company Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWells Fargo & CompanyFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.31
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside3.86% Upside20.78% Upside10.49% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/30/2025Evercore ISI
3 of 5 stars
John Pancari
John Pancari
Not Rated
Boost TargetOutperform$94.00 ➝ $98.00+16.10%
9/29/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Betsy Graseck
Betsy Graseck
5 of 5 stars
DowngradeOverweightEqual Weight$87.00 ➝ $90.00+6.62%
9/27/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
9/24/2025Truist Financial
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Boost TargetBuy$86.00 ➝ $88.00+4.68%
9/23/2025Citigroup
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Boost TargetNeutral$85.00 ➝ $90.00+5.67%
7/17/2025Phillip Securities
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 DowngradeStrong-BuyModerate Buy
7/17/2025Dbs Bank
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 UpgradeHoldModerate Buy
7/16/2025Cowen
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 Reiterated RatingHold
7/16/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Lower TargetBuy$92.00 ➝ $91.00+15.23%
7/8/2025Piper Sandler
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight
7/7/2025Raymond James Financial
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DowngradeStrong-BuyMarket Perform
6/4/2025Bank of America
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Boost TargetBuy$83.00 ➝ $90.00+18.93%
5/15/2025TD Cowen
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Initiated CoverageHold$83.00+8.97%
4/14/2025Barclays
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Lower TargetOverweight$92.00 ➝ $87.00+37.35%
4/3/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower TargetNeutral$82.00 ➝ $73.50+1.62%
3/13/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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UpgradeSector PerformOutperform$80.00+15.97%
1/16/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Boost TargetMarket Perform$81.00 ➝ $86.00+14.27%
12/10/2024Compass Point
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 Boost TargetNeutral$60.00 ➝ $83.00+15.10%
12/9/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuy$69.00 ➝ $85.00+17.05%
10/8/2024Wolfe Research
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UpgradePeer PerformOutperform$65.00+13.72%
9/3/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 UpgradeHoldBuy$65.00+11.17%
8/16/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 DowngradeHold$62.00 ➝ $59.00+7.10%
7/11/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform$55.00 ➝ $57.00-5.44%
4/15/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy$57.00 ➝ $66.00+14.13%
4/15/2024Oppenheimer
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 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
3/28/2024HSBC
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 Boost TargetHold$55.00 ➝ $60.00+4.15%
1/18/2024Odeon Capital Group
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 DowngradeBuyHold$48.80+4.56%
1/8/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Reiterated RatingOutperformNeutral$55.00+10.18%

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Should I Buy Wells Fargo & Company Stock? WFC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, October 3, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Wells Fargo & Company pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Wells Fargo & Company
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Wells Fargo & Company:

  • The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, with earnings per share (EPS) of $1.54, surpassing analyst expectations, indicating robust financial performance.
  • Wells Fargo & Company has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.45 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
  • The current stock price is around $80.96, which is above the 50-day moving average, suggesting positive momentum in the stock's performance.
  • With a return on equity of 12.29%, the company demonstrates effective management of shareholder equity, which can be a sign of a well-run business.
  • Analysts have a generally favorable outlook, with many rating the stock as a "Moderate Buy," indicating confidence in the company's future growth potential.

Wells Fargo & Company
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Wells Fargo & Company for these reasons:

  • The company's revenue for the latest quarter was slightly below analyst estimates, which may raise concerns about its growth trajectory.
  • Despite the dividend increase, the payout ratio stands at 30.82%, which, while sustainable, may limit future increases if earnings do not grow significantly.
  • Wells Fargo & Company has faced scrutiny and regulatory challenges in the past, which could pose risks to its reputation and operational stability.
  • Market analysts have mixed opinions, with some downgrading their ratings, indicating potential volatility in investor sentiment.
  • The financial services sector can be sensitive to economic fluctuations, and any downturn could adversely affect Wells Fargo & Company's performance.

WFC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Wells Fargo & Company is $83.74, with a high forecast of $98.00 and a low forecast of $65.00.

18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wells Fargo & Company in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WFC shares.

According to analysts, Wells Fargo & Company's stock has a predicted upside of 3.86% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Wells Fargo & Company's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Wells Fargo & Company has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Cowen, Dbs Bank, Evercore ISI, Morgan Stanley, Phillip Securities, Piper Sandler, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Wells Fargo & Company also publishes sell-side equities research reports and recommendations about other companies, which can be viewed at its brokerage rating page.

Analysts like Wells Fargo & Company more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Wells Fargo & Company is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how WFC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:WFC) was last updated on 10/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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