WFC
Wells Fargo
$86.82
▼ 0.9%Updated Aug 7, 11:30 AM ET
WFC at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Favorable · 68/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 10.0% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$260.27B
P/E
11.97x
Forward P/E (est.)
10.37x
ROE
12.0%
Revenue Growth
72.7%
EPS Growth
15.5%
Profit Margin
22.2%
FCF Yield
7.3%
Debt / Equity
2.35x
ROIC
—
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
—
Dividend Yield
2.3%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
68/100
Wells Fargo (WFC) is a mega-cap company in the Diversified Banks industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $260.27B.
Our model rates WFC Favorable (68/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what WFC's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. WFC trades near $86.82, above its 50-day average ($79.97) and 200-day average ($84.37). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 60 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. WFC's is $2.03 (~2.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month WFC found buyers near $79.72 (support) and sellers near $87.08 (resistance); its 52-week range is $72.78–$97.76. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.7× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Gross Margin
—
Operating Margin
25.3%
Net Margin
22.2%
ROE
12.0%
Wells Fargo keeps about 22.2% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 12.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$183.94B
Net Debt
$183.94B
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
2.35x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 2.4x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it.
Operating CF
-$19.00B
Free Cash Flow
-$19.00B
FCF Margin
—
In the latest year Wells Fargo produced about -$19.00B of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 7.3% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.
Coverage is weak, the payout was cut recently, or it's being financed rather than earned — treat the current yield as fragile.
Dividend yield
2.3%
Per share (latest FY)
$1.70
Total paid (latest FY)
$5.43B
History on record
10 years
free cash flow was negative in the latest year — the dividend is being financed
25% of net income paid out
total dividends increased 4 years in a row
payout was cut at least once in the last 10 years
Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.
P/E
11.97x
P/S
2.11x
P/B
1.65x
EV / EBITDA
—
WFC trades at 12.0x trailing earnings (about 10.4x on estimated forward earnings), 2.1x sales, and 1.6x book value. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.
Where WFC sits versus its Financials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 141 Financials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How WFC stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Financials sector (289 S&P 500 companies), WFC ranks #56 of 289 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (12x P/E vs. 15.8x median) with a lower return on equity (12.0% vs. 13.6%) and faster revenue growth (72.7% vs. 15.9%).
P/E vs sector
12x
median 15.8x
ROE vs sector
12.0%
median 13.6%
Growth vs sector
72.7%
median 15.9%
Sector rank
#56
of 289 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 289 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
The case for WFC:
- Revenue is growing 72.7% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (22.2%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~7.3%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 2.3% dividend on top of any price gains.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (68/100).
The case against WFC:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 2.4x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 2.4x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Wells Fargo is a mega-cap financials business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 12.0x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (68/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Analyst Ratings
What 30 Wall Street analysts covering WFC recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.
Analysts have turned more cautious over the last three months (-7 pts of buy ratings).
Latest SEC Filings
WFC's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.
In the Idea Lab
WFC — frequently asked questions
Is WFC a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Wells Fargo Favorable (68/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is WFC's rating on The Stocks School?
Wells Fargo currently scores 68/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does WFC's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Wells Fargo's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for WFC calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this WFC analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell WFC. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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