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WFC·Wells Fargo & Company

$.
+. (+.%)
High
$77.67
Open
$76.91
Market Cap
229.91B
52W High
$97.76
Low
$76.40
P. Close
$76.40
P/E
10.60
52W Low
$71.89
Fwd P/E
9.67
Mean Target
-
Technical Score (1D)
23
SELL
News Sentiment
73
BULLISH
Wells Fargo has agreed to a $100 million settlement to establish a mortgage assistance fund for low- and moderate-income borrowers across over 50 U.S. regions, with the program slated to launch by summer's end. This settlement resolves allegations of discriminatory lending practices and may reshape the bank's legal overhang and influence future mortgage growth strategies. Separately, Wells Fargo, alongside other institutions, has raised its price targets for Murphy USA (MUSA), reflecting growing confidence in the company's valuation. This analyst sentiment shift for MUSA follows a bullish initiation from JPMorgan and a more positive stance from BofA. In terms of internal operations, Wells Fargo has launched Advisor Gateway, a new desktop platform offering financial advisors over 200 tools and applications, including AI-powered features, as part of a significant technology investment in its Wealth & Investment Management division. This platform aims to enhance advisor efficiency and access to resources. On the shareholder front, Wells Fargo saw a significant decline in support for its executive pay packages, falling to 65.5% from 93% previously, attributed to large, one-time equity awards granted to CEOs, indicating shareholder concerns over compensation structures. Meanwhile, the Wells Fargo Foundation provided $450,000 to support Minnesota's food and farm businesses through the Entrepreneur Fund's Rural Field to Market Grant program. Looking ahead, traders should monitor the impact of the discrimination settlement on Wells Fargo's operational and reputational recovery, as well as any further analyst adjustments to MUSA's valuation.
Earnings Summary
Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services provider offering banking, investment, and lending solutions across the United States and internationally. Operating within the Banks - Diversified industry, its core business segments include Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth and Investment Management. The company serves a broad clientele, from individual consumers and small businesses to large commercial clients and high-net-worth individuals. In its recent quarterly performance, Wells Fargo has shown a consistent upward trend in both earnings per share (EPS) and revenue. For Q1 2026, the company reported an actual EPS of 1.56 against an estimate of 1.77, marking a miss, while revenue was 21.446 billion against an estimate of 21.97 billion, also a miss. This followed Q4 2025 where actual EPS was 1.76, beating the estimate of 1.69, and revenue was 21.292 billion, missing the estimate of 21.86 billion. The trend indicates a deceleration in EPS performance from Q4 2025 to Q1 2026, with a miss in the latter, and revenue has also shown a miss in the most recent periods after a miss in the prior quarter. Historically, Wells Fargo has demonstrated a steady increase in revenue, with Q3 2025 revenue reaching 21.436 billion. The company has a pattern of beating EPS estimates in the earlier quarters of 2025 (Q1, Q2, Q3) before missing in Q1 2026, while revenue has shown a more mixed performance against estimates. Recent news indicates Wells Fargo has agreed to a $100 million borrower assistance program to resolve allegations of discrimination in lending practices, a development that could impact its reputation and operational focus. The company has also launched Advisor Gateway, a new desktop platform for financial advisors, representing a significant technology investment. Investors will be watching for the impact of the discrimination settlement on the bank's reputation and future mortgage growth, as well as the ongoing competitive landscape in wealth management talent acquisition in the upcoming quarters.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$1.14$1.32$1.50$1.68$1.85Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.71 - -
Q1'26$1.77$1.56-11.9%
Q4'25$1.69$1.76+4.3%
Q3'25$1.55$1.66+7.4%
Q2'25$1.41$1.60+13.6%
Q1'25$1.23$1.39+13.3%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$19.9B$20.5B$21.1B$21.7B$22.2BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$21.9B - -
Q1'26$22.0B$21.4B-2.4%
Q4'25$21.9B$21.3B-2.6%
Q3'25 - $21.4B -
Q2'25 - $20.8B -
Q1'25 - $20.1B -
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Market Data

WFC Stock Snapshot

WFC is currently trading at $77.59, giving Wells Fargo & Company a market cap of 229.91B and a P/E ratio of 10.6. Today's range spans $76.40–$77.67, with shares opening at $76.91 and moving up $1.19 (1.6%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 23/100 (SELL) with a news sentiment reading of 73/100.

Over the past year WFC has traded between $71.89 and $97.76 - the current price is +7.9% off the 52-week low and -20.6% from the high.

When WFC shows a SELL (23/100) alongside bullish sentiment (73/100), the right posture for most Financial Services investors is reduced exposure rather than conviction buying. Price: $77.59 (in the lower half of its 52-week range). (P/E: 10.6) At 229.91B in capitalization, the structural support levels within the $71.89–$97.76 annual range are where the setup becomes reassessable - not before.

When a large-cap Financial Services name with 229.91B in capitalization prints a SELL signal (23/100) alongside bullish news sentiment (73/100), the risk isn't just price depreciation — it's the loss of institutional sponsorship that makes recovery harder. At $77.59 (in the lower half of its 52-week range in the $71.89–$97.76 range), the structural support levels are where that sponsorship question gets answered.

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