WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:WFC • US9497461015

94.61 USD
+0.64 (+0.68%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
94.61 USD
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After Hours: 2/9/2026, 4:34:55 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall WFC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated WFC against 381 industry peers in the Banks industry. WFC may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. WFC is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WFC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WFC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • WFC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years WFC reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
WFC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWFC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B -10B 20B 30B 40B

1.2 Ratios

  • WFC has a Return On Assets (0.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WFC has a better Return On Equity (11.02%) than 74.28% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.97%
ROE 11.02%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.95%
ROA(5y)0.92%
ROE(3y)10.42%
ROE(5y)9.87%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
WFC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWFC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 24.13%, WFC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WFC has grown nicely.
  • WFC does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 24.13%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y12.79%
PM growth 5Y58.73%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
WFC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWFC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • WFC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WFC has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WFC has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WFC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
WFC Yearly Shares OutstandingWFC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
WFC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWFC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500B 1T 1.5T 2T

2.2 Solvency

  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.25 is on the high side and indicates that WFC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • WFC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.25) than 88.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.25
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.66%
WFC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWFC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50B 100B 150B 200B 250B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
WFC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWFC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100B 200B 300B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • WFC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.08%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, WFC shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 71.88% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, WFC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.70% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.42% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.08%
EPS 3Y19.43%
EPS 5Y71.88%
EPS Q2Q%2.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.7%
Revenue growth 3Y4.02%
Revenue growth 5Y2.42%
Sales Q2Q%4.49%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.77% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WFC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.06% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.99%
EPS Next 2Y14.27%
EPS Next 3Y12.88%
EPS Next 5Y8.77%
Revenue Next Year5.14%
Revenue Next 2Y4.85%
Revenue Next 3Y4.87%
Revenue Next 5Y3.06%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
WFC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWFC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
WFC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWFC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.38, the valuation of WFC can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WFC indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WFC is more expensive than 65.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.93. WFC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.38, which indicates a correct valuation of WFC.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WFC is valued a bit more expensive than 64.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.77. WFC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.38
Fwd PE 13.38
WFC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWFC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
WFC Per share dataWFC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • WFC's earnings are expected to grow with 12.88% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.03
PEG (5Y)0.21
EPS Next 2Y14.27%
EPS Next 3Y12.88%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.04%, WFC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.53, WFC is paying slightly less dividend.
  • WFC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.04%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WFC decreases each year by -3.84%.
  • WFC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • WFC has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.84%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
WFC Yearly Dividends per shareWFC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • WFC pays out 32.40% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP32.4%
EPS Next 2Y14.27%
EPS Next 3Y12.88%
WFC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWFC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B -10B 20B 30B 40B
WFC Dividend Payout.WFC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WFC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WELLS FARGO & CO

NYSE:WFC (2/9/2026, 4:34:55 PM)

After market: 94.61 0 (0%)

94.61

+0.64 (+0.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)01-14
Earnings (Next)04-14
Inst Owners79.13%
Inst Owner Change-2.68%
Ins Owners0.1%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap296.99B
Revenue(TTM)83.70B
Net Income(TTM)19.97B
Analysts75.86
Price Target103.14 (9.02%)
Short Float %1.07%
Short Ratio2.27
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.04%
Yearly Dividend1.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.84%
DP32.4%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.31%
Min EPS beat(2)6.37%
Max EPS beat(2)8.25%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.21%
Min EPS beat(4)6.28%
Max EPS beat(4)15.95%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)9.58%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)7.8%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)8.19%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.33%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.33%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.55%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.03%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.69%
PT rev (1m)5.05%
PT rev (3m)8.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.38
Fwd PE 13.38
P/S 3.59
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.64
P/tB 2
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)6.15
EY6.5%
EPS(NY)7.07
Fwd EY7.47%
FCF(TTM)-4.53
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-4.53
OCFYN/A
SpS26.37
BVpS57.71
TBVpS47.29
PEG (NY)1.03
PEG (5Y)0.21
Graham Number89.36
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.97%
ROE 11.02%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 24.13%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.95%
ROA(5y)0.92%
ROE(3y)10.42%
ROE(5y)9.87%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y12.79%
PM growth 5Y58.73%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.25
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC11.66%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.08%
EPS 3Y19.43%
EPS 5Y71.88%
EPS Q2Q%2.53%
EPS Next Y14.99%
EPS Next 2Y14.27%
EPS Next 3Y12.88%
EPS Next 5Y8.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.7%
Revenue growth 3Y4.02%
Revenue growth 5Y2.42%
Sales Q2Q%4.49%
Revenue Next Year5.14%
Revenue Next 2Y4.85%
Revenue Next 3Y4.87%
Revenue Next 5Y3.06%
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-215.28%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-215.28%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

WELLS FARGO & CO / WFC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to WFC.


What is the valuation status for WFC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of WFC stock?

WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC) is 15.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.64.


What is the earnings growth outlook for WELLS FARGO & CO?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC) is expected to grow by 14.99% in the next year.