Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) fair value analysis

Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed

Market cap

$251B

P/E (trailing)

12x

Revenue (TTM)

$130B

Net margin

17.6%

EPS (TTM)

$7.01

Gross margin

62.7%

Debt / equity

1.26

Revenue growth (3-yr avg)

3.0%

Shares outstanding

3B

Derived indicators how computed

Quality grade

F →

Margin trend

Stable

52-week position

The lower-middle quarter of its range

Technicals how computed

RSI (14-day)

47 · neutral

50-day average

$85.20

200-day average

$84.16

Moving-average state

50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages

Dividends how computed

Paid, last 12 months

$1.85 per share (4 payments)

Yield on last price

2.21%

Consecutive years of increases

4

Last ex-dividend date

2026-08-07

Last payment date

2026-09-01

Earnings how computed

Last 8 quarters vs consensus

6 beat, 2 missed

Quarter by quarter

2026-09 ▲ beat (+1.1%)
2026-06 ▲ beat (+13.3%)
2026-03 ▼ miss (-2.5%)
2025-12 ▼ miss (-3.0%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+12.3%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+10.0%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+4.9%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+5.1%)

Analyst consensus how computed

This is not TickrTrends' verdict.

Analyst ratings

17 buy · 9 hold · 0 sell (26 analysts)

Consensus lean

Buy-leaning

Consensus price target

$97.2

Target vs last price

+16.3%

Recent WFC news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for WFC is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

• Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know (zacks.com, 2026-10-21)
  TickrTrends take: Wells Fargo operates in the Financial Services sector where valuation metrics often reflect both macroeconomic conditions and company-specific performance trends. With TickrTrends currently assessing WFC as fairly valued, investor attention at this level suggests the market has priced in current expectations for the company's earnings and asset base. A valuation-focused reader should monitor whether any operational developments or shifts in interest rate environments cause the stock to deviate from fair value assessment, as these factors typically drive repricing in financial services stocks.
• Venture Global (VG) Stock Dips 1.7% Despite Wells Fargo Upgrade and Price Target Boost (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-20)
  TickrTrends take: Wells Fargo recently upgraded Venture Global and increased its price target, yet the stock declined on the day of the announcement. This type of disconnect between analyst action and stock movement warrants attention from valuation-focused investors monitoring broader market sentiment. For WFC itself, which operates in the Financial Services sector and is currently assessed as fairly valued according to TickrTrends, such analyst activity reflects the firm's continued engagement in equity research and capital markets activity within its investment banking operations.
• San Francisco Court Dismisses $34M Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo (WFC) (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-16)
  TickrTrends take: Wells Fargo faces reduced legal liability following the dismissal of a 34 million dollar lawsuit in San Francisco court, which removes a potential cost burden from the company's financial outlook. Given TickrTrends' current assessment of WFC as fairly valued, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether this legal development influences management guidance on future litigation reserves or legal expenses in the Financial Services sector. The resolution of this matter may provide clarity on WFC's actual exposure to outstanding claims, a factor relevant to assessing whether current valuation reflects the company's true risk profile.

More WFC news

• San Francisco Judge Dismisses Tim Sloan's $34M Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo (WFC) (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-16)
• Wells Fargo Names Cayetano Gea-Carrasco to Lead AI and Data in Consumer Banking (WFC) (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-15)
• Wells Fargo (WFC) Advises Clients Toward Shorter-Maturity Bonds Amid Rising Treasury Yields (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-14)
• U.S. Stocks May Move To The Downside Following Inflation Data (rttnews.com, 2026-10-14)
• Wells Fargo (WFC) Posts Strong Q3 Results, Highlighting Dividend Sustainability and Solid Guru Support (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-13)
• Columbus Day 2026: Christopher Columbus never landed in mainland US. So why is there a federal holiday for him? (economictimes.indiatimes.com, 2026-10-12)
• U.S. Stocks May Move Back To The Upside In Early Trading (rttnews.com, 2026-10-09)
• Morgan Stanley Made Wells Fargo (WFC) a Top Pick With a $102 Target. The Stock Is Flat Over a Year (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-07)

What people are saying

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TickrTrends weekly updates

• 2026-10-19 — WFC's balance-sheet leverage improved this week, moving from the high band to the moderate band, suggesting reduced financial risk. Simultaneously, the company's gross-margin trend shifted from expanding to stable, indicating that margin growth has plateaued. With these adjustments, WFC remains fairly valued according to current valuation metrics.
• 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
• 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
• 2026-10-10 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for WFC show a decline in quality grade this week, dropping from D to F. The sector discount rank improved from number 83 to number 78. The stock maintains a fairly valued assessment according to current valuation metrics.
• 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
• 2026-09-28 — Wells Fargo's sector discount rank improved this week, moving from 106th to 90th position among Financial Services companies. This improvement in relative valuation positioning reflects changing market dynamics within the sector, though the company maintains a Fairly valued assessment overall.
• 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
• 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.

Frequently asked questions

Is WFC stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), WFC is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is WFC's TickrTrends verdict?

WFC's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does WFC compare to other Financial Services stocks?

WFC ranks #81 of 167 Financial Services stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.

Is WFC overbought or oversold?

WFC's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

Does WFC pay a dividend?

Yes. WFC paid $1.85 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 2.21% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 4 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-07.

Does WFC usually beat earnings estimates?

Over its last 8 reported quarters WFC beat the consensus estimate 6 times and missed 2 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.

What do analysts say about WFC?

Of 26 analysts covering WFC, 17 rate it a buy, 9 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $97.2 (+16.3% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.

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