Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) Shares Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Posted by Renee Jackson on Dec 20th, 2025

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Wells Fargo & Company stock on November 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

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Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) on 11/26/2025.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) on 11/26/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 11/24/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) on 11/24/2025.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Logan Energy (CVE:LGN) on 11/24/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) on 11/24/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/21/2025.
Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/20/2025.

Wells Fargo & Company Stock Performance

WFC opened at $93.03 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $86.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $82.32. Wells Fargo & Company has a 1-year low of $58.42 and a 1-year high of $94.26. The company has a market cap of $292.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.30, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.11.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.18. Wells Fargo & Company had a net margin of 17.18% and a return on equity of 12.51%. The firm had revenue of $21.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.11 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.42 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Wells Fargo & Company will post 5.89 EPS 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. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 7th were paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 7th. Wells Fargo & Company’s payout ratio is 29.61%.

Wells Fargo & Company News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target on WFC to $101, signaling analyst confidence in earnings/valuation upside. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Increases Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) Price Target to $101.00
Positive Sentiment: WSJ reports Wells Fargo’s investment banking franchise is having a best-ever year, boosting fee pipeline and potential higher non-interest income. Strong deal flow is a positive revenue catalyst. Wells Fargo’s Investment Bankers Are Having Their Best Year Ever
Positive Sentiment: Ares Commercial expanded a Wells Fargo repurchase lending facility, which could generate incremental lending activity and fee revenue tied to repo operations. Ares Commercial Expands Wells Fargo Repurchase Lending Facility
Neutral Sentiment: Senator Mitch McConnell disclosed a purchase of WFC shares in a STOCK Act filing — notable for optics and retail attention but not a direct company operational signal. Congress Trade: Senator Mitch McConnell Just Disclosed New Stock Trades
Neutral Sentiment: Elevated investor attention and options activity point to higher short-term volatility and positioning; useful to monitor flows but ambiguous for direction. Investors Heavily Search Wells Fargo & Company (WFC): Here is What You Need to Know
Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga pieces on short interest and options trading provide detail on bearish positioning and derivatives flows—important for traders but not definitive on fundamentals. Looking Into Wells Fargo & Co’s Recent Short Interest Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Wells Fargo
Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo disclosed an SEC investigation into its cash sweeps option—this is the most material near-term risk cited today because regulatory findings could lead to fines, remediation costs, or reputational damage. Wells Fargo discloses an SEC investigation into cash sweeps option
Negative Sentiment: Market-note: a recent Zacks story highlights a modest intraday price drop and short-term weakness despite broader market gains, underscoring near-term volatility. Wells Fargo (WFC) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note

Institutional Trading of Wells Fargo & Company

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in WFC. AIA Group Ltd grew its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 83.6% during the 3rd quarter. AIA Group Ltd now owns 144,457 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $12,108,000 after acquiring an additional 65,768 shares during the period. Saranac Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in Wells Fargo & Company during the third quarter valued at about $101,000. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd boosted its position in Wells Fargo & Company by 9.9% during the third quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 336,399 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $28,197,000 after purchasing an additional 30,396 shares during the period. Investment Research Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company in the third quarter worth about $522,000. Finally, Cambria Investment Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company in the third quarter valued at approximately $226,000. 75.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on WFC shares. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Wells Fargo & Company from $95.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Evercore ISI raised their price objective on Wells Fargo & Company from $101.00 to $107.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday. Cfra Research raised shares of Wells Fargo & Company to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Wells Fargo & Company from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Wells Fargo & Company from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $92.04.

Read Our Latest Analysis on Wells Fargo & Company

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.