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WFC·Wells Fargo & Company

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+. (+.%)
After Hours
High
$87.84
Open
$87.50
Market Cap
267.84B
52W High
$97.76
Low
$86.65
P. Close
$87.10
P/E
12.34
52W Low
$72.78
Fwd P/E
11.02
DailyIQ Est.
$100.33
Technical Score (1D)
95
BUY
News Sentiment
83
BULLISH
Wells Fargo’s recent issuance of callable senior unsecured notes maturing 2029‑2041 has bolstered its balance sheet and underpins a planned dividend increase. The capital infusion also gives the bank room to pursue higher‑fee initiatives, such as the newly appointed Sports Investment Banking unit led by Tom Nicholls. Hiring Nicholls signals a strategic push into the lucrative sports‑finance niche, which could lift fee income over the next 10 trading days. This fee‑growth potential comes on the back of a 6.4 % trailing earnings surprise, suggesting the bank has been outperforming expectations. Analysts have therefore recommended a buy ahead of the July 14 earnings release, citing solid capital ratios and moderate growth prospects. The upcoming earnings will also clarify the bank’s dividend policy and capital‑allocation plans, which are key to shareholder returns. Investors should monitor the earnings report for any updates on loan performance, especially in the consumer and commercial segments. Additionally, watch for any commentary on the sports‑banking unit’s early traction and fee generation. Finally, keep an eye on the bank’s capital ratios post‑issuance to ensure they remain comfortably above regulatory thresholds.
Earnings Summary
Wells Fargo & Company, a diversified financial services firm headquartered in San Francisco, delivers banking, investment, and wealth‑management solutions across consumer, commercial, corporate, and investment segments. In Q3 2025 the bank earned $1.66 per share, beating the $1.54521 estimate, and generated $21.436 billion in revenue, up from $20.822 billion in Q2 2025; however, in Q4 2025 EPS rose to $1.76 but missed the $1.6882 estimate and revenue fell to $21.292 billion from $21.436 billion, indicating a slight revenue slowdown and a mixed earnings trajectory. Historically, Wells Fargo has posted consecutive earnings beats from Q1 through Q3 2025, with EPS growth and robust loan and fee income, but the Q4 miss signals a potential shift in profitability dynamics. Recent developments include a strong market update citing loan growth and fee income, the appointment of a new sports‑investment‑banking head to drive advisory revenue, and a $1.7 billion advisory team acquisition from RBC Capital Markets, all of which could broaden fee sources. The bank also issued callable senior unsecured notes at a 9% discount, underscoring capital strength but raising attention to debt‑servicing costs. Investors should watch for guidance revisions in the next earnings release, particularly net‑interest margin and loan‑growth metrics, any changes to cost‑to‑income ratios, regulatory filings that could affect capital requirements, and the performance of the newly formed sports‑banking unit, as these elements will influence short‑term earnings outlook and capital allocation.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$1.14$1.32$1.50$1.68$1.85Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.70 - -
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$22.3BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$22.0B - -
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 -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

WFC Stock Snapshot

WFC is currently trading at $87.11, giving Wells Fargo & Company a market cap of 267.84B and a P/E ratio of 12.3. Today's range spans $86.65–$87.84, with shares opening at $87.50 and moving up $0.01 (0.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 95/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 83/100.

Over the past year WFC has traded between $72.78 and $97.76 - the current price is +19.7% off the 52-week low and -10.9% from the high. 31 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $97.93 (range $85.00–$113.00), implying upside of +12.4%.

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) sits at $87.11 (in the middle of its 52-week range within $72.78–$97.76), scoring 95/100 (BUY) with bullish sentiment at 83/100. At 267.84B in Financial Services market cap (P/E: 12.3), this large-cap is right in the zone where buy-side analysts get excited and allocation committees approve new position additions. A bullish technical phase with sentiment confirmation is the green light most of them are looking for.

The combination of a BUY signal (95/100) and bullish news sentiment (83/100) puts WFC on the screens of active managers who run quality-momentum overlays — a cohort that can build meaningful positions at 267.84B in Financial Services market cap without immediately moving the stock. At $87.11 (in the middle of its 52-week range in the $72.78–$97.76 range), the entry discipline is clean and the potential re-rating if sentiment continues to improve is meaningful.