Wilsey Asset Management Inc. lessened its stake in Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) by 7.3% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 514,331 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 40,529 shares during the quarter. Wells Fargo & Company makes up about 6.4% of Wilsey Asset Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Wilsey Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Wells Fargo & Company were worth $40,946,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in Wells Fargo & Company by 62.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 66,233 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,652,000 after buying an additional 25,436 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 12.9% during the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 22,904 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,835,000 after acquiring an additional 2,615 shares during the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 111.0% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 14,008 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,122,000 after acquiring an additional 7,368 shares in the last quarter. Vivaldi Capital Management LP lifted its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 5.4% in the second quarter. Vivaldi Capital Management LP now owns 3,229 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $259,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Diversify Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in Wells Fargo & Company by 51.2% in the second quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 25,718 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,044,000 after purchasing an additional 8,714 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.90% of the company’s stock.
Wells Fargo & Company Price Performance
Shares of NYSE WFC opened at $85.49 on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company has a twelve month low of $72.78 and a twelve month high of $97.76. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12. The company has a market capitalization of $261.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 0.92. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $80.05 and a 200-day simple moving average of $84.17.
Wells Fargo & Company Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 8th. Wells Fargo & Company’s dividend payout ratio is 27.78%.
Wells Fargo & Company News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Wells Fargo & Company this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts recently lifted price targets on Wells Fargo, including a Morgan Stanley target of $102, reinforcing a constructive view on the bank ahead of earnings. Wells Fargo Stock (WFC) Opinions on Analyst Price Target Increases
- Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo is benefiting from expectations that Q2 results could show improved earnings, with analysts forecasting EPS around $1.71 and revenue near $21.81 billion. Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Wells Fargo Expectations Ahead Of Q2 Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment was also helped by recent news that the stock rose after dividend hike news, pointing to continued capital return strength. Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Wells Fargo Expectations Ahead Of Q2 Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Senator Mitch McConnell disclosed a new purchase of WFC shares, adding a modest political-sentiment boost. Congress Trade: Senator Mitch McConnell Just Disclosed New Stock Trades
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary continues to compare Wells Fargo with other major banks as investors look for value and income opportunities, but this is more of a sector discussion than a company-specific catalyst. More Bang for Your Buck: Is Bank of America or Wells Fargo the Better Value-and-Income Buy?
- Neutral Sentiment: Some articles noted that Wells Fargo could benefit from potential tariff refunds and other non-operating gains, but the impact is still uncertain and not yet reflected in results. Wells Fargo (WFC) Could Get An Earnings Lift From Supreme Court Tariff Refunds
- Negative Sentiment: Longer-term concerns remain around Wells Fargo’s lagging return on equity and pressure on net interest margins, which could cap enthusiasm if earnings disappoint. Wells Fargo Stock Has Lagged Other Banks. Earnings Can Change That.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen raised Wells Fargo & Company from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, June 14th. Barclays reduced their target price on Wells Fargo & Company from $113.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Wells Fargo & Company from $90.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their target price on shares of Wells Fargo & Company from $101.00 to $98.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $98.34.
View Our Latest Stock Report on WFC
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.
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