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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$96.00
â–²(11.23% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/20/26
The score is driven by solid operating profitability and a constructive earnings-call backdrop (reiterated guidance, improving returns/efficiency, and strong capital returns), supported by reasonable valuation (P/E ~12.5 with a ~2.1% yield). The main constraints are higher balance-sheet leverage and historically volatile cash flows, along with near-term NIM pressure and deposit-mix headwinds noted on the call; technicals are moderately positive rather than strongly bullish.
Positive Factors
Diversified revenue and loan growth
Broad-based growth across lending, payments, markets, investment banking and wealth management reduces dependence on one business line and supports durable revenue generation as client activity expands.
Negative Factors
Higher balance-sheet leverage
The higher leverage trend reduces financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to credit losses, funding stress or capital requirements. Even with healthy returns, a more leveraged balance sheet can constrain growth and shareholder distributions.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified revenue and loan growth
Broad-based growth across lending, payments, markets, investment banking and wealth management reduces dependence on one business line and supports durable revenue generation as client activity expands.
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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 (WFC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$259.88B
Dividend Yield2.21%
Average Volume (3M)16.05M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.9
Beta (1Y)1.04
Revenue Growth4.24%
EPS Growth18.04%
CountryUS
Employees197,466
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Diversified
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.01
Shares Outstanding3,023,999,300
10 Day Avg. Volume19,931,375
30 Day Avg. Volume16,050,983
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.82
Price to Book (P/B)1.64
Price to Sales (P/S)2.40
P/FCF Ratio-15.59
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$100.13Price Target Upside16.01% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)7.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$88.83B
Wells Fargo Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Wells Fargo & Company, a financial services company, provides diversified 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 by earning (1) net interest income and (2) noninterest (fee-based) income. Net interest income is generated by taking in customer deposits and other funding at a cost (interest paid on deposits and borrowings) and...
Wells Fargo Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 14, 2026
(Q2-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Oct 13, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a broad set of positive operating and financial trends: double‑digit improvements in EPS, revenue growth, strong loan and deposit expansion, improving efficiency, robust investment banking and markets momentum, and better credit metrics. Management reiterated full‑year NII guidance and a clear focus on achieving a 17%–18% RoTCE target. Counterbalancing these positives are near‑term margin pressure from growth in interest‑bearing deposits and markets financing, reliance on lumpy venture gains, declines in home lending/servicing revenue, and some regulatory/capital rule uncertainty. On balance the company showed sustainable operational momentum, but investors should watch NIM trajectory, deposit mix, and the translation of markets balance sheet growth into stable long‑term returns.Positive Updates
Strong EPS and Revenue Growth
Diluted EPS of $2.00, up 25% year over year; total revenue grew 9% year over year, driven by broad-based strength across all operating segments.
Negative Updates
Net Interest Margin Pressure and Near-term Compression
Net interest margin declined 4 basis points from the prior quarter and management expects modest NIM compression in Q3 (broadly in line with Q2's decline from Q1) before stabilizing in Q4. Growth in interest-bearing deposits and markets financing (lower spread) are cited as main drivers of NIM pressure.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong EPS and Revenue Growth
Diluted EPS of $2.00, up 25% year over year; total revenue grew 9% year over year, driven by broad-based strength across all operating segments.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated full‑year 2026 guidance for net interest income of $50 billion, plus or minus (with NII ex‑markets ~ $48 billion and markets NII ~ $2 billion), and said they expect stronger H2 versus H1 revenue growth, modest net interest margin compression in Q3 (broadly in line with Q2’s decline from Q1) before stabilizing in Q4, and full‑year noninterest expense of about $55.7 billion (with somewhat higher revenue‑related expenses in H2 offset by lower other expenses from continued efficiency). They also highlighted Q2 operating metrics supporting the outlook: average loans up 12% YoY, average deposits up 10% YoY (non‑interest bearing balances now expected to be relatively stable versus prior expectations), Q2 net income $4.1B and diluted EPS $2 (up 17% and 25% YoY, respectively), RoTCE 17.7% in Q2 (16.1% YTD) toward a medium‑term 17%–18% target, CET1 10.3% (target range 10.0%–10.5%), net loan charge‑offs 34 bps (down 10 bps YoY), efficiency ratio 60% (improved 4 ppts YoY), headcount 197k (24 consecutive quarters of reductions), continued capital returns ($9.8B returned in H1, including $7.0B buybacks; $3.0B repurchased in Q2), an expected 11% Q3 dividend increase to $0.50 subject to board approval, and an estimated ~7% RWA reduction under the proposed capital rules.Wells Fargo Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 129.10B | 123.53B | 125.40B | 115.34B | 83.44B | 83.08B |
| Gross Profit | 83.28B | 80.04B | 77.96B | 77.20B | 72.83B | 83.32B |
| EBITDA | 33.13B | 29.35B | 30.92B | 27.91B | 22.46B | 37.45B |
| Net Income | 22.65B | 21.34B | 19.72B | 19.14B | 13.68B | 22.11B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.28T | 2.15T | 1.93T | 1.93T | 1.88T | 1.95T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 939.76B | 471.55B | 363.46B | 362.61B | 272.75B | 411.47B |
| Total Debt | 459.14B | 425.72B | 281.88B | 297.15B | 226.01B | 195.10B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.10T | 1.97T | 1.75T | 1.75T | 1.70T | 1.76T |
| Stockholders Equity | 180.19B | 181.12B | 179.12B | 185.74B | 180.23B | 187.61B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 19.17B | -19.00B | 3.04B | 40.36B | 27.05B | -11.53B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 19.17B | -19.00B | 3.04B | 40.36B | 27.05B | -11.53B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -253.87B | -192.41B | -15.65B | 16.04B | -42.48B | -7.62B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 217.90B | 177.59B | -21.53B | 20.49B | -59.65B | -11.24B |
Wells Fargo Technical Analysis
Negative
86.31
Price Trends
85.60
Negative
82.14
Positive
84.04
Negative
Market Momentum
0.28
Positive
39.80
Neutral
14.44
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 86.31 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 86.85, above the 50-day MA of 85.60, and above the 200-day MA of 84.04, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of 0.28 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 39.80 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 14.44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $949.66B | 15.11 | 17.81% | 1.70% | 8.20% | 19.76% | |
76 Outperform | $97.88B | 12.33 | 12.49% | 3.25% | 2.39% | 19.99% | |
76 Outperform | $441.73B | 14.03 | 11.13% | 1.80% | -1.71% | 27.92% | |
72 Outperform | $350.73B | 14.54 | 12.98% | 3.62% | -5.19% | 39.48% | |
70 Outperform | $259.88B | 11.94 | 12.57% | 2.09% | 4.24% | 18.04% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
61 Neutral | $222.91B | 13.75 | 8.39% | 1.82% | 3.91% | 37.25% |
* Financial Sector Average
WFC
Wells Fargo
83.70
7.53
9.89%
BAC
Bank of America
61.86
14.63
30.97%
C
Citigroup
129.67
39.00
43.01%
HSBC
HSBC Holdings
102.33
39.93
64.00%
JPM
JPMorgan Chase
351.55
65.55
22.92%
USB
US Bancorp
61.78
17.38
39.14%
Wells Fargo Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Wells Fargo Establishes New Series HH Preferred Stock
Positive
Aug 19, 2026
On August 17, 2026, Wells Fargo Company filed a Certificate of Designation in Delaware to create a new series of preferred stock titled 6.55% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series HH. The designation authorizes...
Stock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Wells Fargo Posts Strong Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings
Positive
Jul 15, 2026
On July 14, 2026, Wells Fargo reported second quarter 2026 net income of $6.4 billion, equivalent to $2.00 per diluted share, with total revenue rising to $22.6 billion from $20.8 billion a year earlier. The results reflected a 9% year-over-year r...
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