Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$95.00
â–˛(16.69% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:04/14/26
The score is driven by solid profitability and improved capital/leverage, plus a constructive earnings-call outlook with reiterated 2026 guidance and broad operating momentum. Technicals are supportive but look somewhat extended (high Stoch/RSI). Valuation is reasonable with a moderate P/E and ~2% dividend yield, while the biggest constraint remains the sharp swing to negative operating cash flow in 2025.
Positive Factors
Diversified, broad-based revenue growth
Sustained, multi-segment revenue gains reflect a diversified business model that reduces dependency on any single cycle. Durable fee and interest streams across consumer, commercial, markets and wealth improve revenue predictability, support cross-sell, and bolster resilience across economic environments over months.
Negative Factors
Weak cash generation
A large negative operating cash flow in the latest year signals volatility in balance-sheet flows that can constrain liquidity management, discretionary investments and resilience to shocks. Persistent or recurring negative cash generation would limit internal funding and elevate reliance on wholesale funding over months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified, broad-based revenue growth
Sustained, multi-segment revenue gains reflect a diversified business model that reduces dependency on any single cycle. Durable fee and interest streams across consumer, commercial, markets and wealth improve revenue predictability, support cross-sell, and bolster resilience across economic environments over months.
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Wells Fargo (WFC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$246.86B
Dividend Yield1.8%
Average Volume (3M)17.38M
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.0
Beta (1Y)1.14
Revenue Growth1.57%
EPS Growth16.35%
CountryUS
Employees217,000
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Diversified
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.60
Shares Outstanding3,064,300,000
10 Day Avg. Volume17,305,575
30 Day Avg. Volume17,378,765
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.79
Price to Book (P/B)1.64
Price to Sales (P/S)2.40
P/FCF Ratio-15.59
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.13
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.25
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.57
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.97
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$97.08Price Target Upside19.24% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)6.99
Revenue Forecast (FY)$87.87B
Wells Fargo Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Wells Fargo & Company, a diversified financial services company, provides banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Consume...
How the Company Makes Money
Wells Fargo primarily makes money through a mix of net interest income and noninterest income generated across its banking and wealth businesses. Net interest income is earned by taking deposits (and other funding sources) and lending or investing...
Wells Fargo Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Average Loans by Segment
Shows the distribution of loan portfolios across various segments, indicating lending focus and potential exposure to credit risk or growth opportunities.
Shows the distribution of loan portfolios across various segments, indicating lending focus and potential exposure to credit risk or growth opportunities.
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The FlyWells Fargo Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 14, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 14, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented multiple strong operational and financial positives: double-digit EPS growth, broad-based revenue increases across segments, loan and deposit growth, robust consumer and wealth flows, active capital returns, and completion of legacy regulatory orders. Offsetting these positives are near-term margin pressure (NIM compression), higher expenses due to strategic investments and revenue-related compensation, a few specific business weaknesses (home lending and CRE comparables), and the need to monitor a large NDFI exposure and an isolated fraud-related loss. Management expressed confidence in execution, reiterated 2026 guidance (including $50B+ NII and ~$55.7B noninterest expense), and views proposed capital rule changes as constructive. On balance, the highlights materially outweigh the lowlights and management’s tone is constructive and forward-looking.Positive Updates
Strong Earnings and Revenue Growth
Diluted EPS increased 15% year-over-year; revenue rose 6% year-over-year, driven by a 5% increase in net interest income and an 8% increase in noninterest income.
Negative Updates
Margin Compression
Net interest margin compressed ~13 basis points quarter-over-quarter (and ~20 basis points year-over-year as noted on the call); net interest income declined $235 million (2%) from the fourth quarter, driven by two fewer days, rate cuts, growth in lower-ROA Markets assets, and higher interest-bearing deposit mix.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Earnings and Revenue Growth
Diluted EPS increased 15% year-over-year; revenue rose 6% year-over-year, driven by a 5% increase in net interest income and an 8% increase in noninterest income.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated 2026 guidance and key estimates: net interest income of about $50 billion (±), roughly $2 billion of Markets NII, and noninterest expense near $55.7 billion; they expect average loan growth of mid‑single digits from Q4‑2025 to Q4‑2026 (Q1 average loans were +4% YTD; period‑end loans were +11% YoY and exceeded $1.0 trillion), with NII expected to grow through the year but some NIM compression anticipated (Q1 saw a 13 bps Q‑on‑Q decline and more compression next quarter); their planning assumed 2–3 Fed cuts (market now expects fewer, which would modestly help NII ex‑Markets). On capital, they estimate proposed rule changes could reduce RWAs by ~7%, expect to remain around a 1.5% G‑SIB surcharge, and are maintaining a CET1 target range of 10.0%–10.5% (Q1 CET1 10.3%); Q1 capital actions included $5.4 billion returned to shareholders, including $4.0 billion of buybacks.Wells Fargo Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
71
Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 123.53B | 125.40B | 115.34B | 83.44B | 83.08B |
| Gross Profit | 80.04B | 77.96B | 77.20B | 72.83B | 83.32B |
| EBITDA | 29.35B | 30.92B | 27.91B | 22.46B | 37.45B |
| Net Income | 21.34B | 19.72B | 19.14B | 13.68B | 22.11B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.15T | 1.93T | 1.93T | 1.88T | 1.95T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 471.55B | 363.46B | 362.61B | 272.75B | 411.47B |
| Total Debt | 425.72B | 281.88B | 297.15B | 226.01B | 195.10B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.97T | 1.75T | 1.75T | 1.70T | 1.76T |
| Stockholders Equity | 181.12B | 179.12B | 185.74B | 180.23B | 187.61B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -19.00B | 3.04B | 40.36B | 27.05B | -11.53B |
| Operating Cash Flow | -19.00B | 3.04B | 40.36B | 27.05B | -11.53B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -192.41B | -15.65B | 16.04B | -42.48B | -7.62B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 177.59B | -21.53B | 20.49B | -59.65B | -11.24B |
Wells Fargo Technical Analysis
Negative
81.41
Price Trends
82.61
Negative
86.53
Negative
83.91
Negative
Market Momentum
0.35
Negative
49.36
Neutral
19.89
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For WFC, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 81.41 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 81.03, below the 50-day MA of 82.61, and below the 200-day MA of 83.91, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.35 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 49.36 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 19.89 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for WFC.
Wells Fargo Risk Analysis
Wells Fargo disclosed 27 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Wells Fargo reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Wells Fargo Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $840.48B | 12.43 | 16.32% | 1.79% | 1.32% | 2.47% | |
74 Outperform | $86.88B | 10.39 | 12.22% | 3.77% | 3.87% | 18.20% | |
72 Outperform | $377.71B | 10.30 | 10.50% | 1.93% | -1.96% | 20.90% | |
71 Outperform | $306.71B | 12.28 | 11.88% | 4.14% | -7.13% | -2.41% | |
70 Outperform | $246.86B | 11.96 | 12.04% | 1.80% | 1.57% | 16.35% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
64 Neutral | $221.46B | 8.51 | 7.53% | 1.94% | 3.02% | 27.75% |
* Financial Sector Average
WFC
Wells Fargo
81.50
11.91
17.12%
BAC
Bank of America
52.66
13.55
34.65%
C
Citigroup
128.53
61.40
91.45%
HSBC
HSBC Holdings
89.97
35.35
64.73%
JPM
JPMorgan Chase
311.45
71.50
29.80%
USB
US Bancorp
56.21
17.36
44.68%
Wells Fargo Corporate Events
Stock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Wells Fargo Posts Strong First-Quarter 2026 Earnings Growth
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
On April 14, 2026, Wells Fargo reported first quarter 2026 net income of $5.3 billion, or $1.60 per diluted share, as revenue rose 6% year over year to $21.4 billion and net income increased from $4.9 billion. The bank highlighted a 5% increase in...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Wells Fargo Establishes New Series GG Preferred Stock
Neutral
Mar 18, 2026
On March 16, 2026, Wells Fargo Company designated a new series of preferred stock under its existing authority to issue preferred shares without par value. The company filed a Certificate of Designation in Delaware establishing its 6.125% Fixed R...
Business Operations and Strategy
Wells Fargo Streamlines Capital Structure, Retires Series BB Preferred
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
On March 17, 2026, Wells Fargo Company eliminated the Certificate of Designation governing its 3.90% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series BB, from its Restated Certificate of Incorporation. By removing the Ser...
Business Operations and StrategyDividends
Wells Fargo to Fully Redeem Series BB Preferred Stock
Positive
Feb 25, 2026
On Feb. 25, 2026, Wells Fargo announced it will fully redeem all 140,400 outstanding shares of its 3.90% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series BB, on March 15, 2026, with settlement shifting to March 16, 2026 du...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Wells Fargo Board Approves CEO Charles Scharf’s 2025 Compensation
Positive
Jan 29, 2026
In 2025, Wells Fargo’s independent directors approved total compensation of $40 million for Chairman and CEO Charles W. Scharf, following a recommendation from the Board’s Human Resources Committee based on a broad review of company an...
Business Operations and StrategyLegal Proceedings
Wells Fargo Wins Preliminary Approval of Derivative Settlement
Positive
Jan 22, 2026
On January 13, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted preliminary approval for a proposed settlement of shareholder derivative litigation against Wells Fargo Company tied to the bank’s home mortgage le...
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