Sen. John Boozman Buys Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) Shares

Posted by ABMN Staff on Jan 16th, 2026

Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) recently bought shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC). In a filing disclosed on January 13th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Wells Fargo & Company stock on December 17th.

Senator John Boozman also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) on 12/31/2025.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:IVW) on 12/31/2025.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:IJR) on 12/26/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSEARCA:KRE) on 12/26/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tradr 2X Long SPY Monthly ETF (NASDAQ:SPYM) on 12/24/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF (NYSEARCA:PALL) on 12/24/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF (NYSEARCA:PPLT) on 12/24/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV) on 12/24/2025.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 12/17/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 12/17/2025.

Wells Fargo & Company Stock Down 0.5%

NYSE:WFC opened at $88.80 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $90.12 and its 200 day moving average price is $84.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $278.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.16, a PEG ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.09. 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 has a 1-year low of $58.42 and a 1-year high of $97.76.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC – Get Free Report) last released its 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 company had revenue of $21.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.63 billion. Wells Fargo & Company had a return on equity of 12.90% and a net margin of 17.27%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.43 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Wells Fargo & Company will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wells Fargo & Company Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 7th were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 7th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Wells Fargo & Company’s payout ratio is currently 29.61%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wells Fargo & Company

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Capital Advisors Inc. OK raised its holdings in Wells Fargo & Company by 22.4% during the fourth quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK now owns 6,431 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $599,000 after buying an additional 1,179 shares in the last quarter. Victory Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 226.1% during the 4th quarter. Victory Financial Group LLC now owns 24,262 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,261,000 after acquiring an additional 16,822 shares during the last quarter. Cohen Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Cohen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 52,059 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,852,000 after acquiring an additional 233 shares in the last quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Wells Fargo & Company in the 4th quarter worth approximately $161,000. Finally, Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Wells Fargo & Company by 11.3% during the fourth quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 37,098 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,458,000 after purchasing an additional 3,774 shares during the last quarter. 75.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Wells Fargo & Company

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

Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and profit rise — Wells Fargo reported Q4 EPS above consensus and net income growth driven by higher net interest income, showing core profitability improvement. Wells Fargo Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Positive Sentiment: Post‑asset‑cap growth runway — Management highlighted early balance-sheet expansion after the Fed lifted the asset cap (assets up ~11%), supporting management’s push into growth initiatives (cards, wealth, AI). This underpins medium‑term revenue potential. Wells Fargo Grew Assets by 11% After Fed Lifted Asset Cap
Positive Sentiment: Wealth management tailwind — A strong bull market lifted fee revenue in the wealth unit, helping offset weakness elsewhere. This provides a diversified revenue stream if markets hold. Bull Market for Stocks Lifts Wells Fargo’s Wealth Unit
Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst reactions — Following the quarter multiple firms adjusted targets and ratings (some trims, some raises); consensus remains around a “hold” with modest upside, so analyst activity is unlikely to sharply alter sentiment alone. These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Wells Fargo Following Q4 Earnings
Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call context — Management emphasized a shift toward growth and said the bank can compete on a “more level playing field” in 2026; investors should watch 2026 NII guidance and execution on cost cuts. Wells Fargo CEO Says Bank Can Compete On ‘More Level Playing Field’ In 2026
Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and severance drag — Revenue fell short of expectations and the quarter included roughly $612M of severance, which weighed on reported results and raised questions about near‑term operating leverage. That combination triggered the post‑earnings pullback. Wells Fargo (WFC) Stock: Earnings Miss Sends Shares Down After Strong 2025
Negative Sentiment: Policy overhang on card rates — Broader sector risk from a proposed cap on credit‑card interest rates (10% headline) is an overhang; even if unlikely to pass easily, it increases uncertainty about future card revenue and has pressured bank stocks. Bank Stocks Get Punished After Earnings—Is Valuation the Real Problem?
Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and sector weakness — WFC shares slipped after results and the bank’s miss contributed to broader index weakness on bank earnings day; short‑term volatility is likely to persist until guidance clarity and cost progress reassure investors. Wall Street Powers Nation’s Biggest Banks to Record Year

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently commented on WFC. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Wells Fargo & Company from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 4th. Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a report on Thursday. Dbs Bank upgraded Wells Fargo & Company to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, HSBC reissued a “hold” rating and set 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 two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $94.87.

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About Senator Boozman

John Boozman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Arkansas. He assumed office on January 3, 2011. His current term ends on January 3, 2029. Boozman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Arkansas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Boozman won re-election in 2016. He faced Democrat Conner Eldridge, Libertarian Frank Gilbert, and write-in candidate Jason Tate in the general election. Arkansas’ U.S. Senate race was rated as safely Republican in 2016. Boozman began his political career in the U.S. House. He won a special election in 2001 and served in that position until his election to the Senate in 2010. Prior to his political career, Boozman worked as an optometrist. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Boozman is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills. Below is an abbreviated outline of Boozman’s academic, professional, and political career: 2011-Present: U.S. Senator from Arkansas 2001-2011: U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1977: Graduated from Southern College of Optometry

About Wells Fargo & Company

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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.