NASDAQ · WFC
Financial Services · Banks - Diversified
$83.40
Down-$1.39 (-1.64%)
Updated Nov 1, 2026, 10:31 PM
SID Score
7.1/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
69/100
Neutral
Price performance · WFC
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
WFC closed at $83.40 after 20 trading sessions, up 2.41% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $85.06 | $85.21 | $82.965 | $83.40 | 12.21M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $85.07 | $85.49 | $84.34 | $84.81 | 10.45M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $82.91 | $84.50 | $82.58 | $83.67 | 14.26M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $83.37 | $83.42 | $82.215 | $82.66 | 7.96M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $82.79 | $83.99 | $82.41 | $82.65 | 11.39M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $82.06 | $82.76 | $81.55 | $82.39 | 8.77M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $81.02 | $83.38 | $81.02 | $83.01 | 10M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $82.64 | $82.71 | $81.77 | $82.42 | 10.07M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $81.675 | $82.53 | $81.15 | $82.20 | 15.84M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $83.795 | $83.795 | $81.705 | $81.80 | 17.2M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $83.62 | $84.72 | $83.04 | $83.87 | 32.14M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $81.50 | $83.10 | $80.88 | $82.75 | 20.31M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $78.69 | $80.97 | $78.04 | $80.90 | 24.96M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $80.57 | $83.43 | $80.31 | $80.74 | 25.57M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $83.99 | $84.7329 | $83.02 | $83.32 | 14.28M |
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | JP Morgan | Neutral | — |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | — |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
| Oct 14, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
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Yahoo · Nov 1, 2026
Wells Fargo believes the recent rotation across equity markets has largely run its course, suggesting investors should shift their attention towards individual stock selection rather than broad sector positioning. The bank’s sentiment indicator generated a buy signal last week, improving to -0.
Yahoo · Nov 1, 2026
APi Group’s updated fair value estimate has shifted from US$53.20 to about US$54.73, which reflects a modest move in the modelled price target range. Recent analyst research has turned more constructive on APi Group, with several firms lifting targets into the low to mid US$50s and pointing to the inspection led business mix and data center exposure as key supports for the story. As you read on, you will see how these moving targets shape the current narrative and what to watch as it evolves...
Benzinga · Oct 30, 2026
JP Morgan analyst Vivek Juneja maintains Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $91.5 to $92.
Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
Wells Fargo just cleared its Q3 2026 earnings hurdle with a calm 1.4% rise in the share price into the close, a muted response for a bank posting US$1.87 in earnings per share and an adjusted return on tangible common equity near 16%. Traders appear more relieved than excited. The real story sits in net interest income and the balance sheet, where loan and deposit growth helped lift interest earnings and kept returns moving toward management’s 17% to 18% target. The question now is whether...
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Wells Fargo & Company shares traded at $83.42, reflecting a daily decline of 0.58% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, the stock gained $3.93, but the broader three-month window shows a decline of 5.11%, indicating recent volatility within the financial services sector. On a trailing twelve-month basis, WFC has fallen 13.48%, underperforming relative to its historical trajectory. Technically, the stock sits just below its 50-day moving average of $84.32 while trading slightly above its 200-day moving average of $82.89, according to SID market data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 50.3, signaling neutral momentum with neither overbought nor oversold conditions. WFC carries a beta of 1.108, suggesting modestly higher volatility than the broader market. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 14.63 million shares, supporting consistent liquidity for institutional participants.
Wells Fargo currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $301.13 billion, positioning it among the largest U.S. financial institutions, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.98, which remains below the broader S&P 500 average, reflecting the traditionally compressed multiples assigned to large-cap banks. The PEG ratio stands at 3.30, suggesting limited near-term earnings growth relative to the current valuation multiple. According to SEC filings, the price-to-book ratio registers at 1.63, indicating the market values Wells Fargo at a moderate premium to its reported book value. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.84%, providing a steady income component for shareholders. Within the financial services sector, these metrics position WFC as a moderately valued large-cap bank, with its earnings multiple reflecting both the regulatory overhang the company has navigated and its established deposit franchise.
Wells Fargo's composite smart money score stands at 69 out of 100, generating a neutral signal per SID market data. The insider activity component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, supported by three insider transactions within the last 90 days — all of which were purchases with zero sells recorded, according to SEC Form 4 filings. This unanimously bullish insider buying pattern suggests corporate executives maintain confidence in the company's forward trajectory. Institutional ownership also registers a maximum score of 25 out of 25, reflecting strong conviction among large asset managers per 13F institutional filings. However, the overall score is tempered by weaker readings in other categories: dark pool activity scores just 7.4 out of 25, indicating below-average accumulation in off-exchange venues, while congressional trading activity registers at 11.6 out of 25. The divergence between robust insider and institutional signals versus muted dark pool activity creates the composite neutral reading despite notable insider purchasing momentum.
Wells Fargo has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations in its most recent quarterly results, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter, the company reported earnings per share of $1.87 against a consensus estimate of $1.85, delivering a positive surprise of $0.02. The prior quarter showed a more substantial beat, with actual EPS of $1.96 compared to estimates of $1.71, representing a $0.25 positive surprise — a 14.6% outperformance versus consensus. This sequential improvement in beat magnitude suggests operational execution has been tracking ahead of analyst models. The earnings trajectory from $1.87 to $1.96 on a sequential basis also reflects quarter-over-quarter growth in profitability. Two additional quarterly reports remain on the forward calendar, though estimates have not yet been published per analyst estimates. Investors will monitor whether management can sustain the trend of delivering results above Street expectations.
Wall Street coverage of Wells Fargo reflects a moderately constructive but divided consensus, according to recent analyst reports. On October 14, four major firms reiterated their existing ratings: Morgan Stanley maintained its Overweight rating, while RBC Capital reaffirmed an Outperform designation, representing the bullish contingent. Conversely, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated a Market Perform rating, and Citigroup maintained its Neutral stance, per SID consensus data. The split between two positive and two neutral ratings among top-tier coverage firms underscores the debate around WFC's risk-reward profile at current levels. Notably, TD Cowen initiated or upgraded coverage on October 8 with a Buy rating, adding a fifth constructive voice to the analyst roster. The absence of any Underweight or Sell ratings among recent coverage actions suggests a floor of institutional confidence, though the lack of universal bullishness indicates analysts see limited upside catalysts in the near term given the stock's 13.98x earnings multiple.
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