Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Wells Fargo & Company stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dover (NYSE:DOV) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.

Wells Fargo & Company Stock Performance

Shares of WFC traded down $0.60 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $88.36. 26,958,439 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 12,814,414. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $90.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $84.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $277.37 billion, a PE ratio of 14.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.09. Wells Fargo & Company has a 52-week low of $58.42 and a 52-week high of $97.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.84.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.10. Wells Fargo & Company had a net margin of 17.27% and a return on equity of 12.90%. The firm had revenue of $21.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.63 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.43 EPS. Wells Fargo & Company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that Wells Fargo & Company will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Wells Fargo & Company Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 7th were given 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.71%.

More Wells Fargo & Company News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Asset‑cap lift enabling growth — management is ramping lending and growth initiatives now that the Fed’s asset cap is gone, which supports higher future loan volumes and revenue potential. Freed from Asset Cap, Wells Fargo Ramps up Lending
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat — Wells Fargo reported EPS above consensus (helping underlying profitability) even as revenue missed estimates; management flagged improving core profitability and stronger wealth results. Wells Fargo posts earnings beat but revenue misses expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Insider/insider‑adjacent buying — a disclosed purchase by Sen. John Boozman was reported, which some investors view as a modest signal of confidence. Sen. John Boozman Buys Wells Fargo & Company Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reactions are mixed — several firms revised price targets and ratings after Q4 (some trims, some raises); consensus remains around a “hold”/modest upside, creating balanced near‑term analyst flow rather than a uniform boost. These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Wells Fargo Following Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: New coverage and broader industry commentary — CICC initiated coverage and major outlets highlighted sector‑wide strength in trading and wealth, which could support longer‑term estimates but doesn’t remove near‑term uncertainty. Wells Fargo Coverage Initiated at CICC Research
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed and severance dragged on profits — commentary and reporting pointed to material severance and restructuring charges that pressured reported profit and prompted concern about near‑term earnings quality. Wells Fargo misses profit estimates on severance costs, shares fall
• Negative Sentiment: Sector and policy overhang — bank stocks broadly pulled back after earnings, and proposals to cap credit‑card rates have emerged as a regulatory risk that could hit consumer finance revenue if enacted. Bank Stocks Get Punished After Earnings—Is Valuation the Real Problem?
• Negative Sentiment: Housing sentiment softens — the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index fell unexpectedly in January, a modest negative for mortgage origination outlooks and related loan growth. U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Unexpectedly Deteriorates In January

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WFC. Access Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Wells Fargo & Company during the second quarter worth $25,000. McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 472.4% in the 3rd quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 332 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Wells Fargo & Company in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. 75.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on WFC shares. Truist Financial decreased their target price on shares of Wells Fargo & Company from $104.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $109.00 price objective on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Robert W. Baird reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $90.00 target price on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. CICC Research assumed coverage on Wells Fargo & Company in a research note on Wednesday. They set a “market perform” rating and a $96.00 price target for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Wells Fargo & Company from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 4th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Wells Fargo & Company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $94.87.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

Wells Fargo & Company 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.