Yahoo · Oct 12, 2026
Wells Fargo (WFC) Q3 Earnings: What To Expect
Financial services giant Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) will be reporting earnings this Tuesday before market open. Here’s what you need to know.
NYSE · WFC
Wells Fargo & Company
Financial Services · Banks - Diversified
$83.55
Down-$0.25 (-0.30%)
Updated Oct 12, 2026, 6:40 PM
SID Score
6.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
63/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 301.13B
- P/E ratio
- 13.98
- Dividend yield
- 2.03%
- 52-week range
- $72.78 – $97.76
- Volume
- 22.34M
- Avg. volume
- 14.63M
Price performance · WFC
WFC price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 9, 2026
WFC closed at $83.55 after 20 trading sessions, down 5.82% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $83.55
- Period change
- -5.82%
- Period low
- $80.05
- Period high
- $89.72
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $81.95 | $84.055 | $81.62 | $83.55 | 22.34M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $79.90 | $82.17 | $79.70 | $82.03 | 16.72M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $80.475 | $80.82 | $79.07 | $80.26 | 13.58M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $81.85 | $81.975 | $81.075 | $81.51 | 12.18M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $82.16 | $82.22 | $80.94 | $81.44 | 12.77M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $80.32 | $80.7399 | $79.81 | $80.45 | 10.12M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $79.35 | $80.33 | $78.00 | $80.25 | 17.5M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $80.25 | $80.875 | $79.815 | $80.05 | 17.82M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $80.62 | $81.13 | $80.115 | $80.48 | 12.89M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $82.695 | $82.89 | $80.58 | $80.81 | 13.11M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $82.295 | $83.10 | $81.7403 | $82.97 | 9.45M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $81.785 | $82.535 | $80.945 | $82.18 | 12.24M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $82.745 | $83.395 | $81.81 | $81.90 | 14.62M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $86.62 | $86.62 | $82.7938 | $83.15 | 15.87M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $86.83 | $87.15 | $86.23 | $86.54 | 9.72M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $86.26 | $86.74 | $85.95 | $86.12 | 25.02M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $87.77 | $87.89 | $85.7937 | $86.89 | 12.62M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $89.72 | $89.72 | $86.095 | $87.05 | 13.56M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $90.52 | $91.99 | $87.91 | $89.72 | 15.94M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $90.165 | $90.48 | $87.3831 | $88.71 | 15.73M |
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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
- 17
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
| Oct 5, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Buy | — |
| Oct 2, 2026 | JP Morgan | Neutral | — |
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Wells Fargo & Company Stock Performance
Wells Fargo & Company shares traded at $83.55, declining 0.58% in the most recent session, per SID market data. The stock has underperformed over multiple timeframes, posting a one-month loss of 6.6% and a three-month decline of 4.7%. Over the trailing twelve months, WFC has fallen 12.33%, reflecting sustained downward pressure. Technically, the stock sits below its 50-day moving average of $85.75 while trading nearly flat against its 200-day moving average of $83.56, suggesting a breakdown in medium-term momentum. The 14-day RSI reads 39.8, approaching oversold territory but not yet signaling an extreme. Average daily volume stands at approximately 14.63 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data. The stock carries a beta of 1.108, indicating slightly elevated sensitivity to broader market movements. Wells Fargo's market capitalization currently stands at approximately $301.1 billion.
Wells Fargo & Company Valuation Analysis
Wells Fargo currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.98, per SID market data, which positions the financial services company at a moderate valuation relative to the broader banking sector. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.63, according to SEC filings, reflecting a premium to tangible book value that remains within historical norms for large-cap banks. The PEG ratio of 3.30 suggests that the stock's valuation appears elevated when adjusted for its projected earnings growth rate, indicating limited growth compensation at current price levels. Wells Fargo offers a dividend yield of 1.84%, providing shareholders with a modest income component. At a market capitalization of $301.1 billion, Wells Fargo remains one of the largest U.S. financial institutions by market value. The valuation profile reflects a mature banking franchise trading at earnings multiples consistent with peers in the financial services sector.
Smart Money Activity for WFC
Wells Fargo registers a smart money score of 63 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong conviction from large fund managers. Insider activity also scores 25 out of 25, supported by five insider transactions over the past 90 days, according to SEC Form 4 filings. Notably, four of those five trades were purchases, with only one sale recorded, suggesting management confidence in the stock at current levels. The insider buy-to-sell ratio of 4:1 represents a meaningfully bullish skew. However, dark pool activity scores just 5.4 out of 25, indicating relatively low institutional block trading volume through alternative trading systems. Congressional trading activity scored 7.5 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings, showing limited engagement from lawmakers. The divergence between strong insider buying and subdued dark pool activity creates a mixed but cautiously constructive institutional picture for Wells Fargo.
Wells Fargo & Company Earnings Outlook
Wells Fargo's most recently reported quarter delivered earnings of $1.96 per share against a consensus estimate of $1.71, representing a positive surprise of $0.25 or approximately 14.6%, according to company earnings reports. This beat demonstrates the bank's ability to exceed analyst expectations amid a complex interest rate environment. Looking ahead, the next quarterly estimate stands at $1.85 per share, with results expected on October 13, per analyst estimates. The sequential decline in the estimate from the $1.96 actual suggests analysts anticipate some normalization in earnings power. The magnitude of the most recent earnings beat indicates that Wells Fargo may be benefiting from operational efficiencies and disciplined expense management. The bank's earnings trajectory remains a critical focus for investors evaluating whether the current P/E of 13.98 adequately reflects forward profitability potential within the financial services landscape.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for WFC
Recent Wall Street analyst activity on Wells Fargo has skewed bullish, with multiple firms maintaining or upgrading their ratings. On October 5, Morgan Stanley upgraded WFC to Overweight from Equal-Weight, representing a notable shift in sentiment from one of the most influential banking analysts, per Wall Street analyst reports. On the same date, both UBS and Goldman Sachs reiterated Buy ratings, reinforcing positive institutional conviction. TD Cowen initiated coverage on October 8 with a Buy rating, adding another bullish voice to the consensus. JP Morgan maintained its Neutral stance on October 2, representing the sole non-bullish view among recent coverage updates, according to SID consensus data. The clustering of four Buy or equivalent ratings against one Neutral across five recent analyst actions suggests broad Street confidence in Wells Fargo's fundamental outlook. The Morgan Stanley upgrade is particularly significant given the firm's prior cautious positioning on the stock.
