Wells FargoWFC
WFC
About: Wells Fargo is one of the largest banks in the United States, with approximately $1.9 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
Employees: 215,367
0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 10 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
24% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 186 | Existing positions closed: 150
0.3% less ownership
Funds ownership: 75.74% [Q4 2024] → 75.44% (-0.3%) [Q1 2025]
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 2,514 [Q4 2024] → 2,497 (-17) [Q1 2025]
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $178B [Q4 2024] → $177B (-$1.24B) [Q1 2025]
3% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 959 | Existing positions reduced: 984
6% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.78B | Put options by funds: $4.03B
5% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 88 [Q4 2024] → 84 (-4) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
10 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$73
1%
upside
Avg. target
$83
14%
upside
High target
$90
24%
upside
10 analyst ratings
8 positive
80%
2 neutral
20%
0 negative
0%
Goldman Sachs Richard Ramsden | 19%upside $86 | Buy Maintained | 10 Jun 2025 |
Piper Sandler Scott Siefers | 17%upside $85 | Overweight Reiterated | 4 Jun 2025 |
Evercore ISI Group John Pancari | 22%upside $88 | Outperform Maintained | 4 Jun 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Betsy Graseck | 20%upside $87 | Overweight Maintained | 4 Jun 2025 |
B of A Securities Erika Najarian | 24%upside $90 | Buy Maintained | 4 Jun 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 84 articles about WFC published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
19 hours ago
Wells Fargo: Higher Interest Rates Create Fixed Income Opportunities
Wells Fargo's preferred shares now offer a 6.4% yield, making the risk/reward ratio even more attractive amid higher interest rates. The bank only needs about 6% of net profit to cover preferred dividends, ensuring strong coverage and safety for preferred shareholders. Series Z preferred shares trade at a discount, boosting yield and offering potential capital gains if interest rates decline in the future.
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
22 hours ago
I thought Well Fargo (WFC) Was Going To Forever Jail
[00:00:04] Doug McIntyre: Lee, I thought Wells Fargo would be in prison.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Wells Fargo (WFC) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
Wells Fargo Investment Institute: It's Time to Build Resilience and Capitalize on Opportunities
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo Investment Institute (WFII) today released its “Midyear Outlook report: Opportunities amid uneven terrain.” The first half of 2025 delivered some of the most stunning and rapid policy changes of the past 80 years. This midyear report assesses the changes since the release of WFII's 2025 Outlook in December and highlights the potential risks and opportunities that may lie ahead. The report includes specific ideas to build portfolio diversification and.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Wells Fargo (WFC) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
In the most recent trading session, Wells Fargo (WFC) closed at $75.45, indicating a -1.32% shift from the previous trading day.
Negative
PYMNTS
4 days ago
Wells Fargo Expects Consumer Loan Growth to Remain Flat or Slow
Wells Fargo reportedly expects consumer loan growth in the United States to remain flat or potentially decrease through the end of the year.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) Presents at Morgan Stanley US Financials, Payments & CRE Conference Transcript
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC ) Morgan Stanley US Financials, Payments & CRE Conference June 10, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Michael P. Santomassimo - Senior EVP & CFO Conference Call Participants Betsy Lynn Graseck - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Betsy Lynn Graseck I'm just going to read a Morgan Stanley disclosure.
Negative
Reuters
4 days ago
Wells Fargo says consumer loan growth to stay muted or drop this year
Wells Fargo's Chief Financial Officer Mike Santomassimo said consumer loan growth is likely to remain muted for the rest of the year and could potentially slide.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
Wells Fargo's Eureka Moment Is Here
Wells Fargo's asset cap has been lifted after 7 years, removing a major growth restriction and opening new business opportunities. Despite consistent earnings beats, market sentiment and stock price lagged due to the asset cap, not fundamental issues. The stock remains undervalued, trading at a 26% discount to sector peers, with strong bottom-line performance despite revenue constraints.
Positive
Forbes
5 days ago
Wells Fargo Just Got Unshackled. What Next?
Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) stock has increased by 3% over the past week and is up nearly 9% year-to-date. The recent uptick follows the announcement from the U.S. Federal Reserve last week stating that Wells Fargo will no longer be bound by the $1.95 trillion asset cap enforced on the bank's operations due to its prolonged sales practices scandal.
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