NASDAQ · WFC
Financial Services · Banks - Diversified
$89.72
Down-$2.67 (-2.98%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 8:47 PM
SID Score
7.7/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
60/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
WFC closed at $89.72 after 20 trading sessions, up 2.65% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $90.74 | $91.16 | $89.755 | $90.29 | 12.93M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $89.65 | $89.99 | $88.645 | $89.45 | 13.09M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $87.56 | $89.94 | $87.2001 | $89.67 | 14.58M |
| 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 |
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WFC research
Company profile and research snapshot.
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.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| 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 | — |
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Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026
Plug and Play Foundation (PNPF) has received a grant from Wells Fargo to launch SMB Tech Connect, an accelerator that will help 10 Bay Area small businesses identify where technology can improve their operations and then fund the implementation. Applications are now open.
Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026
WFC sees stronger 2026 loan growth as resilient consumers, improving margins and business momentum support its broader growth strategy.
Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026
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Benzinga · Sep 16, 2026
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Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Wells Fargo & Company shares traded at $89.72, reflecting a daily decline of approximately 0.58%, per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, WFC posted a gain of 1.01%, while the three-month return reached 7.91%, indicating sustained upward momentum in the intermediate term. However, the one-year return stood at negative 3.1%, suggesting the stock has underperformed over the longer horizon. Technically, WFC trades above both its 50-day moving average of $87.19 and its 200-day moving average of $84.15, per Massive/Polygon data, signaling a constructive trend structure. The 14-day relative strength index registered at 67.8, approaching but not yet breaching overbought territory. Average daily trading volume stood at approximately 14.6 million shares. The stock carries a beta of 1.108, indicating modestly higher volatility relative to the broader market. Wells Fargo's market capitalization currently sits at approximately $301.1 billion.
Wells Fargo currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.98, per SID market data, positioning the bank at a modest valuation relative to historical market averages while remaining broadly in line with large-cap financial services peers. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.63, according to SEC filings, reflecting a moderate premium to tangible book value consistent with a major money-center bank generating returns above its cost of equity. The PEG ratio of 3.30 suggests that the current earnings multiple is elevated relative to projected earnings growth, indicating limited growth-adjusted value at present levels. Wells Fargo offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.84%, providing a steady income component for shareholders. As a Financial Services sector constituent, these valuation metrics reflect the bank's position as a mature, capital-return-oriented institution operating under ongoing regulatory scrutiny that continues to constrain certain revenue-generating activities and balance sheet expansion.
Wells Fargo's composite smart money score stands at 60 out of 100, registering a neutral signal, according to SID market data. The institutional component scores a maximum 25 out of 25, reflecting robust and sustained positioning by large asset managers and mutual fund complexes. The insider trading component also scores highly at 22 out of 25, supported by five insider transactions over the past 90 days, per SEC Form 4 filings. Notably, these transactions skewed heavily toward purchases, with four insider buys recorded against just one sell, suggesting management confidence in the company's forward trajectory. Conversely, the dark pool activity score registered at only 9.5 out of 25, indicating below-average off-exchange accumulation by institutional participants. Congressional trading activity scored 4 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings and congressional disclosure data, reflecting minimal recent legislative interest. The divergence between strong insider buying and muted dark pool activity presents a mixed institutional positioning profile for Wells Fargo at current price levels.
Wells Fargo delivered a notable earnings beat in its most recently reported quarter, posting actual earnings per share of $1.96 against a consensus analyst estimate of $1.71, representing a positive surprise of $0.25, or approximately 14.6%, according to company earnings reports. This outperformance underscores the bank's ability to generate results exceeding market expectations amid a complex macroeconomic environment. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project earnings per share of $1.84 for the upcoming quarter with results expected on October 13, 2026, per analyst estimates compiled by SID. The sequential decline in estimated EPS from the prior quarter's $1.96 actual may reflect anticipated normalization in net interest income or provisioning adjustments. Wells Fargo's earnings trajectory remains closely tied to interest rate dynamics, credit quality trends, and the pace of expense efficiency initiatives as the bank continues operating under its Federal Reserve asset cap.
Wall Street consensus on Wells Fargo reflects a predominantly cautious stance, according to recent analyst reports compiled by SID consensus data. JP Morgan reiterated its Neutral rating on July 29, 2026, while Baird and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods both maintained their Neutral and Market Perform ratings, respectively, on July 15. Raymond James similarly reiterated a Market Perform rating on July 8. The lone constructive voice among recent coverage updates came from B of A Securities, which maintained its Buy rating on July 7, 2026. Of the five most recent analyst actions, four reflect hold-equivalent ratings and one reflects a buy-equivalent rating, resulting in a consensus skew toward a neutral posture. No analyst downgrades were recorded among recent actions, per Wall Street analyst reports, and no price target reductions accompanied the reiterations. The clustering of neutral ratings suggests analysts view WFC as fairly valued near $89.72, with limited catalysts to drive material near-term re-rating in either direction.
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