Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) is anticipated to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 14th. Analysts expect Wells Fargo & Company to post earnings of $1.57 per share and revenue of $21.8454 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $21.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.63 billion. Wells Fargo & Company had a return on equity of 12.90% and a net margin of 17.27%.Wells Fargo & Company’s revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.43 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Wells Fargo & Company to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Wells Fargo & Company Stock Performance

Shares of WFC opened at $81.78 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The company has a market capitalization of $252.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.04, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.06. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $83.69 and a 200 day moving average of $86.22. Wells Fargo & Company has a 12 month low of $58.42 and a 12 month high of $97.76.

Wells Fargo & Company Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, March 1st. Investors of record on Friday, February 6th were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.71%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on WFC. Freedom Capital downgraded Wells Fargo & Company from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Wells Fargo & Company in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $100.00 price target for the company. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $109.00 price target on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Wells Fargo & Company from $108.00 to $100.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Argus increased their price target on Wells Fargo & Company from $94.00 to $101.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $98.13.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Wells Fargo & Company news, EVP Ellen R. Patterson sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.40, for a total value of $5,244,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 169,496 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,813,950.40. This trade represents a 26.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Kleber Santos sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.72, for a total value of $2,193,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 79,876 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,006,722.72. This represents a 23.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 115,000 shares of company stock valued at $10,050,000 over the last ninety days. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Wells Fargo & Company

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Wells Fargo & Company by 62.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 66,233 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,652,000 after buying an additional 25,436 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC purchased a new position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company in the fourth quarter valued at $156,000. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company in the fourth quarter valued at $110,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company in the fourth quarter valued at $107,000. Finally, Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company in the fourth quarter valued at $98,000. 75.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Wells Fargo & Company

Here are the key news stories impacting Wells Fargo & Company this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo Investment Institute no longer expects Fed rate cuts in 2026, a shift that implies higher-for-longer rates and can support banks’ net interest margins and earnings. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: US payrolls showed continued job growth and a lower unemployment rate, reinforcing the view of a resilient economy and reducing near-term odds of Fed easing — another tailwind for bank profitability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Income-focused investors are being reminded of Wells Fargo’s dividend appeal, with coverage highlighting WFC as an attractive dividend stock — this can support demand from yield-seeking holders. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are being rebalanced: Wells Fargo’s fair value estimate moved only slightly (to ~$99.30) and analysts are split — some raising targets into the low $100s while others trim upside. That mixed but active coverage can increase trading interest even if it doesn’t change the fundamental picture dramatically. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo research teams remain active across sectors (for example, initiating coverage of Boeing), which helps the bank’s institutional franchise but is only indirectly relevant to WFC’s stock performance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo Investment Institute downgraded the energy sector to “unfavorable,” signaling caution about parts of the market and geopolitical drag; this reflects a more cautious macro overlay that could temper risk appetite in broader bank-related flows. Read More.

About Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified, U.S.-based financial services company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1852 by Henry Wells and William G. Fargo, the firm has evolved from its origins in express delivery and pioneer-era banking into one of the largest full-service banks in the United States. The company provides a broad range of financial products and services to individual, small business, commercial, and institutional clients. Charles W. Scharf serves as chief executive officer.

Wells Fargo operates across several core business segments, including consumer banking and lending, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth and investment management.