Wells Fargo & Company $WFC Shares Bought by Nilsine Partners LLC

Nilsine Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) by 175.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 30,323 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,295 shares during the quarter. Nilsine Partners LLC’s holdings in Wells Fargo & Company were worth $2,506,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Wells Fargo & Company in the 4th quarter worth about $4,512,563,000. Capital Research Global Investors raised its holdings in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 37,421,387 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,487,687,000 after acquiring an additional 1,760,484 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its holdings in Wells Fargo & Company by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 21,197,423 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,975,600,000 after purchasing an additional 188,186 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 13.0% in the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 20,625,070 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,922,257,000 after buying an additional 2,369,260 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi raised its holdings in Wells Fargo & Company by 73.0% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 16,463,550 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,310,663,000 after acquiring an additional 6,944,316 shares during the last quarter. 75.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Truist Financial increased their price target on Wells Fargo & Company from $90.00 to $94.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on Wells Fargo & Company from $95.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Wells Fargo & Company from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $98.61.

Wells Fargo & Company Stock Performance

Shares of Wells Fargo & Company stock opened at $85.92 on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company has a 52 week low of $72.78 and a 52 week high of $97.76. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $86.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $83.01. The firm has a market cap of $259.81 billion, a PE ratio of 12.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.73 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $22.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.86 billion. Wells Fargo & Company had a return on equity of 13.85% and a net margin of 17.55%.The company’s revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.60 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Wells Fargo & Company will post 7.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Wells Fargo & Company Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 7th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This is an increase from Wells Fargo & Company’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.07%.

Key Headlines Impacting Wells Fargo & Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo still appears attractively valued. A recent analysis said the stock trades below its estimated fair value, while its dividend profile and exposure to a rotation into financial stocks could provide support. However, the bank’s 126.5% three-year total return means investors may be questioning how much future improvement is already reflected in the share price. Wells Fargo Stock Looks Cheap on Fair Value but Full on Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend-focused coverage described Wells Fargo as a potentially appealing income investment, which may attract investors seeking bank dividends. This is supportive for the long-term investment case, although the article does not identify a new dividend increase or other immediate catalyst. Wells Fargo Could Be a Great Choice
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo established a new Series HH preferred stock through a certificate of designation. The move may support capital-raising and funding flexibility, but the announcement provides limited information about the size, terms, or near-term effect on common shareholders. Wells Fargo Establishes New Series HH Preferred Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo lagged Bank of America and especially BNY Mellon in 2026, highlighting weaker relative investor performance and potentially prompting portfolio rotation away from WFC. Which Big Bank Stock Has Dominated in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: One market review noted that WFC declined even as market conditions improved, suggesting stock-specific profit-taking or investor concern about valuation and earnings expectations. The company’s latest reported quarter was strong, so the selling appears more related to expectations than an earnings miss. Wells Fargo Stock Declines While Market Improves

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.