Nilsine Partners LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Wells Fargo & Company $WFC

Nilsine Partners LLC increased its stake in Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) by 175.0% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund 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.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of WFC. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company in the 4th quarter valued at about $4,512,563,000. Amundi lifted its stake in Wells Fargo & Company by 73.0% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 16,463,550 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,310,663,000 after acquiring an additional 6,944,316 shares during the last quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. grew its holdings in Wells Fargo & Company by 177.7% during the 4th quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. now owns 4,876,127 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $454,455,000 after acquiring an additional 3,120,399 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 13.0% in the 4th 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 valued at $1,922,257,000 after purchasing an additional 2,369,260 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company in the 4th quarter valued at $173,651,000. 75.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about 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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on WFC shares. Wall Street Zen raised Wells Fargo & Company from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, June 14th. Bank of America raised their target price on Wells Fargo & Company from $95.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Phillip Securities upgraded Wells Fargo & Company from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Wells Fargo & Company from $93.50 to $95.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Wells Fargo & Company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $98.61.

Wells Fargo & Company Price Performance

Shares of NYSE WFC opened at $85.92 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $259.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.49, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.92. Wells Fargo & Company has a twelve month low of $72.78 and a twelve month high of $97.76. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $86.05 and a two-hundred day moving average of $83.01. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09.

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

Wells Fargo & Company Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Friday, August 7th will be issued 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company’s dividend payout ratio is 29.07%.

Wells Fargo & 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.