Czech National Bank Acquires 14,123 Shares of Wells Fargo & Company $WFC

Czech National Bank grew its holdings in Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) by 1.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 827,730 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,123 shares during the period. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Wells Fargo & Company were worth $77,144,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in WFC. Private Wealth Group LLC grew its position in Wells Fargo & Company by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 4,514 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $421,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Main Street Group LTD lifted its position in Wells Fargo & Company by 36.9% during the 3rd quarter. Main Street Group LTD now owns 438 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. D Orazio & Associates Inc. lifted its position in Wells Fargo & Company by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. D Orazio & Associates Inc. now owns 3,436 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $288,000 after buying an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. now owns 4,511 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $378,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hidden Cove Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on WFC. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on Wells Fargo & Company from $109.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Barclays increased their price target on Wells Fargo & Company from $94.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. TD Cowen decreased their price target on Wells Fargo & Company from $102.00 to $100.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Argus boosted their price target on Wells Fargo & Company from $94.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Freedom Capital cut Wells Fargo & Company from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Wells Fargo & Company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $96.82.

Wells Fargo & Company Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of WFC stock opened at $80.24 on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company has a 52-week low of $58.42 and a 52-week high of $97.76. The stock has a market cap of $247.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.80, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.08. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $84.99 and its 200-day moving average is $86.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 0.90.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $21.29 billion during 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%.Wells Fargo & Company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.43 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Wells Fargo & Company will post 5.89 EPS for the current year.

Wells Fargo & Company Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, March 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 6th were paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company’s payout ratio is currently 28.71%.

Key Headlines Impacting Wells Fargo & Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect solid Q1 results and double‑digit profit growth heading into earnings season, supporting confidence that Wells Fargo can sustain earnings momentum. Wells Fargo’s Q1 2026 Earnings: What to Expect
• Positive Sentiment: Active options/trading ideas tied to WFC (example: a covered‑put/put‑selling trade pitched by analysts) signal investor income strategies and can mechanically support the share price by encouraging buy/hold positions. Wells Fargo Trade Idea
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo’s $2.25M grant to the ICA Fund under its Open for Business Growth initiative is a modest positive for reputation and community lending visibility, which can help local deposit/growth narratives. ICA Fund Announces $2.25 Million in New Funding
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo research activity remains high (example: a raised price target on Cheniere Energy) — shows the firm’s capital‑markets/research presence but has limited direct impact on WFC’s fundamentals. Wells Fargo Research on Cheniere Energy
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market/commentary from Wells Fargo economists (e.g., commentary on weak 2‑year auctions and “bunker mentality”) influences rate expectations and bank net interest margin outlooks but is not an immediate WFC‑specific catalyst. Wells Fargo Economist on Two‑Year Note Auction
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Charlie Scharf warned of potential credit losses as private‑credit strains (withdrawal restrictions) create spillover risk — a direct investor concern because higher credit losses would pressure provisions and profitability. CEO Warns of Credit Losses
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment has softened in places: selective price‑target trims and lowered expectations from firms such as Truist and reports noting reduced Street expectations introduce downside risk to near‑term sentiment. Analyst Revisions and Investor Guidance Goldman Lowers Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Industry reporting on banks’ exposure to private‑credit stress highlights structural risk that could lead to higher provisions or slower fee growth if the private‑credit dislocation deepens. WSJ: Private Credit Meltdown

Insider Transactions at Wells Fargo & Company

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 transaction of $5,244,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 169,496 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,813,950.40. This trade represents a 26.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Bridget E. Engle sold 30,000 shares of Wells Fargo & Company stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.10, for a total transaction of $2,613,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 83,478 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,270,933.80. This trade represents a 26.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 115,000 shares of company stock worth $10,050,000. 0.08% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wells Fargo & Company Profile

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.