Vectors Research Management LLC Invests $1.37 Million in Wells Fargo & Company $WFC

Vectors Research Management LLC bought a new position in Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm bought 16,310 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,367,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of WFC. Hidden Cove Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Wells Fargo & Company by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Hidden Cove Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,948 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $499,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares in the last quarter. Zullo Investment Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Zullo Investment Group Inc. now owns 6,340 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $532,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Embree Financial Group lifted its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Embree Financial Group now owns 3,330 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $279,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the period. Trust Co. of Vermont lifted its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 12,098 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,014,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the period. Finally, Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Wells Fargo & Company by 2.0% during the third quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 6,346 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $532,000 after buying an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. 75.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on WFC. Argus lifted their price objective on shares of Wells Fargo & Company from $94.00 to $101.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Wells Fargo & Company from $95.00 to $97.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Wells Fargo & Company from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 4th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Wells Fargo & Company from $102.00 to $100.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, CICC Research started coverage on Wells Fargo & Company in a report on Wednesday. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $96.00 price objective on the stock. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $94.87.

Wells Fargo & Company Price Performance

NYSE:WFC opened at $88.36 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $90.17 and a two-hundred day moving average of $84.81. Wells Fargo & Company has a 12 month low of $58.42 and a 12 month high of $97.76. The firm has a market cap of $277.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.10. Wells Fargo & Company had a return on equity of 12.90% and a net margin of 17.27%.The firm had revenue of $21.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.63 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.43 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Wells Fargo & Company will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wells Fargo & Company Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 7th were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 7th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Wells Fargo & Company’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.71%.

Trending Headlines about Wells Fargo & Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Asset‑cap lift enabling growth — management is ramping lending and growth initiatives now that the Fed’s asset cap is gone, which supports higher future loan volumes and revenue potential. Freed from Asset Cap, Wells Fargo Ramps up Lending
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat — Wells Fargo reported EPS above consensus (helping underlying profitability) even as revenue missed estimates; management flagged improving core profitability and stronger wealth results. Wells Fargo posts earnings beat but revenue misses expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Insider/insider‑adjacent buying — a disclosed purchase by Sen. John Boozman was reported, which some investors view as a modest signal of confidence. Sen. John Boozman Buys Wells Fargo & Company Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reactions are mixed — several firms revised price targets and ratings after Q4 (some trims, some raises); consensus remains around a “hold”/modest upside, creating balanced near‑term analyst flow rather than a uniform boost. These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Wells Fargo Following Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: New coverage and broader industry commentary — CICC initiated coverage and major outlets highlighted sector‑wide strength in trading and wealth, which could support longer‑term estimates but doesn’t remove near‑term uncertainty. Wells Fargo Coverage Initiated at CICC Research
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed and severance dragged on profits — commentary and reporting pointed to material severance and restructuring charges that pressured reported profit and prompted concern about near‑term earnings quality. Wells Fargo misses profit estimates on severance costs, shares fall
• Negative Sentiment: Sector and policy overhang — bank stocks broadly pulled back after earnings, and proposals to cap credit‑card rates have emerged as a regulatory risk that could hit consumer finance revenue if enacted. Bank Stocks Get Punished After Earnings—Is Valuation the Real Problem?
• Negative Sentiment: Housing sentiment softens — the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index fell unexpectedly in January, a modest negative for mortgage origination outlooks and related loan growth. U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Unexpectedly Deteriorates In January

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.