47,896 Shares in Wells Fargo & Company $WFC Bought by Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft purchased a new position in Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 47,896 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,004,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Hidden Cove Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Wells Fargo & Company by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Hidden Cove Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,948 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $499,000 after acquiring an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. Zullo Investment Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 2.0% during the third quarter. Zullo Investment Group Inc. now owns 6,340 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $532,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the period. Embree Financial Group grew its holdings in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 3.9% in the third quarter. Embree Financial Group now owns 3,330 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $279,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont increased its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 1.1% in the third quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 12,098 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,014,000 after buying an additional 126 shares during the period. Finally, Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Wells Fargo & Company by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 6,346 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $532,000 after buying an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. 75.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WFC has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Truist Financial cut their price target on shares of Wells Fargo & Company from $104.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Freedom Capital cut Wells Fargo & Company from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. CICC Research assumed coverage on Wells Fargo & Company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $96.00 price target on the stock. Barclays increased their price objective on Wells Fargo & Company from $94.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, HSBC reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $74.00 price objective on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $97.29.

Wells Fargo & Company News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on WFC to $99.50 (from $99.00) while keeping a “neutral” rating; the higher PT signals incremental upside but no change in conviction. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains favorable — brokerages’ average recommendation is “Moderate Buy,” supporting medium-term demand for the shares. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo presented at the UBS Financial Services Conference — investor takeaways from the transcript will matter for guidance and capital plans, but the presentation alone produced no clear market-moving surprise. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Research pieces evaluating Wells Fargo preferred stock and peer comparisons (Nomura) provide detail for fixed-income and comparative investors but are unlikely to drive large, immediate equity moves. Read More. — Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo research commentary on broader consumer trends (e.g., GLP‑1 driven shifts toward protein snacks) highlights the firm’s economic research visibility but is indirect for WFC equity performance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: A high-profile customer dispute — Wells Fargo refused to refund a $28K tax payment after a check was stolen — can amplify reputational and litigation concerns and may pressure sentiment among retail investors. Read More.

Wells Fargo & Company Stock Down 2.9%

Shares of NYSE:WFC opened at $91.90 on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company has a 12-month low of $58.42 and a 12-month high of $97.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $288.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.66, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.09. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $91.94 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $85.82. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $11.97 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%.The company’s revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.43 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Wells Fargo & Company will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wells Fargo & Company Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, March 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th will be issued a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 6th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Wells Fargo & Company’s payout ratio is 28.71%.

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.