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NASDAQ · WFC
Wells Fargo & Company
Financial Services · Banks - Diversified
$89.67
Down-$0.22 (-0.25%)
Updated Sep 10, 2026, 9:15 PM
SID Score
7.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
61/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 301.13B
- P/E ratio
- 13.98
- Dividend yield
- 1.90%
- 52-week range
- $72.78 – $97.76
- Volume
- 14.62M
- Avg. volume
- 14.63M
Price performance
WFC price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
WFC closed at $89.67 after 20 trading sessions, up 0.83% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $89.67
- Period change
- +0.83%
- Period low
- $83.70
- Period high
- $89.97
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | $87.56 | $89.94 | $87.2001 | $89.67 | 14.62M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $89.635 | $89.73 | $87.96 | $87.96 | 9.75M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $88.75 | $90.13 | $88.73 | $89.97 | 8M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $89.80 | $90.34 | $88.68 | $89.19 | 13.21M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $87.75 | $90.09 | $87.58 | $89.27 | 20.6M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $86.44 | $87.94 | $86.01 | $87.04 | 19.32M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $86.29 | $87.09 | $85.88 | $86.39 | 19.13M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $85.41 | $86.72 | $85.20 | $86.69 | 12.02M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $84.755 | $85.29 | $83.72 | $84.97 | 10.85M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $84.99 | $85.585 | $84.10 | $85.23 | 9.9M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $84.98 | $85.15 | $83.88 | $84.79 | 8.99M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $84.215 | $85.68 | $84.02 | $84.72 | 7.95M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $84.50 | $85.00 | $83.48 | $83.84 | 13.3M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $85.62 | $85.67 | $83.62 | $83.70 | 13.73M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $87.41 | $87.41 | $85.5845 | $85.94 | 10.69M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $88.30 | $88.30 | $86.854 | $87.40 | 8.22M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $88.72 | $89.525 | $87.48 | $87.54 | 14.59M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $88.07 | $88.835 | $87.76 | $88.82 | 8.79M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $89.36 | $89.50 | $87.78 | $88.11 | 10.46M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $88.00 | $89.215 | $87.40 | $88.93 | 14.44M |
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WFC research
Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Wells Fargo is one of the largest banks in the United States, with approximately $2.0 trillion in balance-sheet assets. The company has four primary segments: consumer banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth and investment management. It is almost entirely focused on the US market.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $92.13
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 18
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | Neutral | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Baird | Neutral | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Raymond James | Market Perform | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | B of A Securities | Buy | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 10, 2026, 7:23 PM
Why Is WFC Down Today?
Wells Fargo shares declined 0.95% today, underperforming the broader market amid a relatively quiet news cycle dominated by CEO commentary on dealmaking rather than company-specific catalysts. While the bank maintains a presence in financial media, the lack of significant positive developments and broader market headwinds have weighed on sentiment.
Bottom line: Wells Fargo's modest decline appears driven more by profit-taking and sector dynamics than fundamental deterioration, with CEO dealmaking commentary providing a constructive longer-term narrative. Investors should monitor the upcoming Barclays conference presentation for concrete M&A opportunities and capital allocation updates, while remaining mindful of regulatory risks that have historically pressured the stock.
Yahoo · Sep 10, 2026
Wells Fargo continues longstanding partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund through presenting sponsorship of 2026 Leadership Institute
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Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Wells Fargo & Company Stock Performance
Wells Fargo & Company shares traded at $89.67, reflecting a daily decline of 0.58% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, the stock gained 0.81%, while the three-month return registered a more robust 8.65%. However, the trailing twelve-month performance showed a decline of 2.33%, indicating longer-term headwinds despite recent momentum. The stock currently trades above both its 50-day moving average of $86.73 and its 200-day moving average of $84.09, suggesting a constructive near-term technical posture. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 52.1, placing the stock in neutral territory, neither overbought nor oversold. Average daily trading volume is approximately 14.6 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data. Wells Fargo carries a beta of 1.108, indicating slightly elevated sensitivity to broader market movements compared to the benchmark index. The company's market capitalization stands at approximately $301.1 billion.
Wells Fargo & Company Valuation Analysis
Wells Fargo trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.98, positioning the bank at a moderate valuation within the Financial Services sector, per SID market data. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.63, reflecting a premium to book value that remains in line with large-cap banking peers. The PEG ratio of 3.30 suggests the stock's earnings growth rate may not fully justify its current price-to-earnings multiple, as values above 1.0 generally indicate higher relative cost for expected growth. Wells Fargo offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.84%, according to SEC filings, providing a modest income component for shareholders. The company's $301.1 billion market capitalization underscores its standing as one of the largest U.S. financial institutions. These valuation metrics collectively position Wells Fargo as neither deeply discounted nor significantly overvalued relative to historical norms for money-center banks.
Smart Money Activity for WFC
Wells Fargo's composite smart money score stands at 61 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal per SID market data. Institutional ownership sentiment scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong conviction among major asset managers and fund complexes. Insider sentiment also registers prominently at 22 out of 25, supported by five insider transactions over the past 90 days, according to SEC Form 4 filings. Notably, insiders executed four purchases against only one sale during this period, suggesting management confidence in the company's trajectory. Dark pool activity scores a comparatively modest 9.7 out of 25, indicating limited off-exchange buying pressure from institutional block traders. Congressional trading activity registers at just 4.0 out of 25, showing minimal recent positioning by members of Congress, per 13F institutional filings and congressional disclosure records. The divergence between strong institutional and insider signals versus weaker dark pool and congressional metrics produces the moderate composite reading.
Wells Fargo & Company Earnings Outlook
Wells Fargo delivered a strong first-quarter earnings result, reporting actual earnings per share of $1.96 compared to the consensus estimate of $1.71, representing a positive surprise of $0.25 or approximately 14.6%, according to company earnings reports. The earnings beat reflects continued execution on the bank's efficiency and revenue initiatives. The Q1 results were released on July 14, 2026, and were met with subsequent analyst commentary maintaining largely steady ratings. Additional quarterly earnings dates are scheduled for June 17, June 22, and June 26 of 2026, though analyst estimates for those periods have not yet been published, per available consensus data. The magnitude of the first-quarter upside surprise suggests Wells Fargo's operating fundamentals may be tracking ahead of Street expectations. Investors will monitor upcoming quarterly disclosures for confirmation of sustained earnings momentum and any updates to full-year guidance from management.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for WFC
Recent Wall Street analyst activity on Wells Fargo reflects a predominantly neutral consensus, according to SID consensus data. JP Morgan reiterated a Neutral rating on July 29, 2026, maintaining its prior stance following the company's earnings release. Baird and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods both maintained neutral-equivalent ratings on July 15, with Baird reiterating Neutral and KBW reaffirming Market Perform. Raymond James also held its Market Perform rating on July 8. The lone constructive outlier among recent coverage updates is B of A Securities, which reiterated a Buy rating on July 7, per Wall Street analyst reports. The pattern shows four out of five recent analyst actions maintaining hold-equivalent ratings, while only one firm carries a buy recommendation. This clustering of neutral sentiment suggests the Street views WFC as fairly valued near current levels, with the post-earnings positive surprise insufficient to shift the broader analyst consensus in a more bullish direction.
