Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) is expected to be issuing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 14th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.57 per share and revenue of $21.8454 billion for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) last announced 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 company 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%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.43 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Wells Fargo & Company to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Wells Fargo & Company Price Performance

Shares of NYSE WFC opened at $81.78 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $252.34 billion, a PE ratio of 13.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.06. Wells Fargo & Company has a fifty-two week low of $58.42 and a fifty-two week high of $97.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 0.90. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $83.69 and a 200-day moving average of $86.22.

Wells Fargo & Company Dividend Announcement

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

Trending Headlines about Wells Fargo & Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo Investment Institute no longer expects Fed rate cuts in 2026, a shift that implies higher-for-longer rates and can support banks’ net interest margins and earnings. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: US payrolls showed continued job growth and a lower unemployment rate, reinforcing the view of a resilient economy and reducing near-term odds of Fed easing — another tailwind for bank profitability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Income-focused investors are being reminded of Wells Fargo’s dividend appeal, with coverage highlighting WFC as an attractive dividend stock — this can support demand from yield-seeking holders. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are being rebalanced: Wells Fargo’s fair value estimate moved only slightly (to ~$99.30) and analysts are split — some raising targets into the low $100s while others trim upside. That mixed but active coverage can increase trading interest even if it doesn’t change the fundamental picture dramatically. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo research teams remain active across sectors (for example, initiating coverage of Boeing), which helps the bank’s institutional franchise but is only indirectly relevant to WFC’s stock performance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo Investment Institute downgraded the energy sector to “unfavorable,” signaling caution about parts of the market and geopolitical drag; this reflects a more cautious macro overlay that could temper risk appetite in broader bank-related flows. Read More.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Wells Fargo & Company news, EVP Ellen R. Patterson sold 60,000 shares of Wells Fargo & Company stock in a transaction dated 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. The trade was a 26.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Kleber Santos sold 25,000 shares of Wells Fargo & Company stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.72, for a total value of $2,193,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 79,876 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,006,722.72. This trade represents a 23.84% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 115,000 shares of company stock valued at $10,050,000 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wells Fargo & Company

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WFC. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec lifted its stake in Wells Fargo & Company by 27.7% during the fourth quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 3,519,745 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $328,040,000 after purchasing an additional 763,590 shares during the last quarter. Pinebridge Investments LLC bought a new stake in Wells Fargo & Company during the fourth quarter worth about $56,894,000. Freestone Grove Partners LP bought a new stake in Wells Fargo & Company during the third quarter worth about $44,979,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co lifted its stake in Wells Fargo & Company by 34.3% during the fourth quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 2,057,550 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $191,879,000 after purchasing an additional 525,728 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Theleme Partners LLP lifted its stake in Wells Fargo & Company by 24.5% during the second quarter. Theleme Partners LLP now owns 2,643,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $211,757,000 after purchasing an additional 520,000 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WFC has been the subject of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Wells Fargo & Company from $99.00 to $99.50 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $113.00 price target on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Argus lifted their price objective on Wells Fargo & Company from $94.00 to $101.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Robert W. Baird raised Wells Fargo & Company from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $85.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Wells Fargo & Company from $108.00 to $100.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $98.13.

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.