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The latest announcement is out from Wells Fargo ( (WFC) ).
On July 29, 2025, Wells Fargo‘s Board of Directors awarded CEO Charles W. Scharf a one-time equity award valued at approximately $30 million in Restricted Share Rights and 1.046 million Stock Options, vesting over a six-year period. This decision reflects the Board’s intention to retain Mr. Scharf and recognize his leadership in transforming the company, enhancing shareholder value, and achieving significant regulatory milestones. Additionally, the Board plans to appoint Mr. Scharf as Chairman, with a Lead Independent Director to ensure continued independent oversight. These actions are part of a broader strategy to align executive compensation with long-term shareholder value and maintain competitive positioning within the financial industry.
The most recent analyst rating on (WFC) stock is a Buy with a $65.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Wells Fargo stock, see the WFC Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on WFC Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, WFC is a Outperform.
Wells Fargo’s overall score is driven by positive earnings call sentiment and significant corporate events like the asset cap removal. Strong financial performance supports the score, though technical indicators suggest a need for cautious optimism due to neutral RSI. The fair valuation and moderate dividend yield provide a stable investment case.
To see Spark’s full report on WFC stock, click here.
More about Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company with approximately $2.0 trillion in assets. It offers a diversified range of banking, investment, and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance through its four operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo is ranked No. 33 on Fortune’s 2025 rankings of America’s largest corporations.
Average Trading Volume: 17,170,666
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $269B
Learn more about WFC stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.