Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) Earnings Analysis

Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) beat expectations in Q2 FY2026 on revenue of $22.6B versus the $21.9B estimate (+11.3% YoY) and EPS of $1.96. The next Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) earnings date is Oct 13, 2026. Below is the full Wells Fargo & Co. earnings breakdown — the risk-adjusted verdict, price forecast, technicals, options and hedge-fund 13F holdings, decoded in plain English.

Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) Earnings Analysis — key stats

Next earnings dateOct 13, 2026
Latest reported quarterQ2 FY2026
Earnings verdictBeat
EPS beat rate6 of last 8 (quarters above estimate)
Avg next-day move±5.1% (over the last 8 reports)
Post-earnings directionUp 3 / Down 4 (of the last 8 reports)
Implied move (next report)±9.1% (options-derived · into Oct 13, 2026)
Institutional ownership86.2% (13F as of 2026-06-30)
Top 10 holders36.9% (of shares outstanding)
Insider activity8 buys / 4 sells (recent Form 4 filings)
Revenue$22.6B (vs $21.9B est · +3.5% surprise · +11.3% YoY)
EPS$1.96 (vs $1.73 est · +13.3% surprise · +25.5% YoY)
Share price$84.73 (+1.1%)
Market cap$256.2B

Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) Earnings Analysis — beat / miss history

QuarterRevenueEPSEPS surpriseNext-day moveVerdict
Q3 FY2026$22.6B vs $21.9B est$1.96 vs $1.73 est+13.3%-0.2%Beat
Q2 FY2026$21.4B vs $21.8B est$1.56 vs $1.58 est-1.3%-7.3%In line
Q1 FY2026$21.3B vs $21.6B est$1.62 vs $1.66 est-2.4%-4.9%Mixed
Q4 FY2025$21.4B vs $21.1B est$1.73 vs $1.55 est+11.6%+9.6%Mixed
Q3 FY2025$20.8B vs $20.8B est$1.54 vs $1.41 est+9.2%-4.2%Mixed
Q2 FY2025$20.1B vs $20.7B est$1.27 vs $1.23 est+3.3%+0.0%Mixed
Q1 FY2025$20.4B vs $20.6B est$1.42 vs $1.32 est+7.6%+6.7%Mixed
Q4 FY2024$20.4B vs $20.4B est$1.52 vs $1.28 est+18.8%+7.6%Mixed

Top institutional holders

Holder% outstandingSharesValueQoQ change
Blackrock, INC.7.9%250.6M$20.7B-3.9%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC6.3%199.9M$16.5B-0.4%
Fmr LLC4.8%152.6M$12.6B-5.7%
State Street Corp4.3%136.0M$11.2B+0.4%
Jpmorgan Chase & CO3.6%114.2M$9.5B-11.6%
Capital Research Global Investors2.4%76.4M$6.3B+4.8%
Geode Capital Management, LLC2.3%73.9M$6.1B+0.1%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC2.0%62.0M$5.1B+0.6%
Norges Bank1.7%55.5M$4.6B+100.0%
Morgan Stanley1.7%53.4M$4.4B+3.2%

Recent insider transactions

InsiderRoleDateTypeSharesValue
Flowers Derek A.officer: Sr. EVP and Chief Risk Officer2026-07-15Buy68K—
Flowers Derek A.officer: Sr. EVP and Chief Risk Officer2026-07-15Sell68K—
SARGENT RONALDdirector2026-07-01Buy495—
Hewett Wayne M.director2026-07-01Buy422—
BLACK STEVEN Ddirector2026-07-01Buy1K—
Rosenberg Jason M.officer: SEVP & Head of Public Affairs2026-06-15Buy17K—
Rosenberg Jason M.officer: SEVP & Head of Public Affairs2026-06-15Sell8K$676496
Rosenberg Jason M.officer: SEVP & Head of Public Affairs2026-06-15Sell17K—

What you'll find

Frequently asked questions

When is Wells Fargo & Co.'s next earnings date?
Wells Fargo & Co.'s (WFC) next scheduled earnings date is Oct 13, 2026. Magnisto shows the confirmed date, the options-implied expected move and the revenue and EPS estimates Wall Street is modeling into the report.
Did Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) beat or miss earnings?
In Q2 FY2026, Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) posted beat results — revenue of $22.6B versus the $21.9B estimate (+3.5% surprise) and EPS of $1.96 versus $1.73 expected (+13.3% surprise). Magnisto decodes every Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) report into a clear Beat, Miss, In-line or Mixed verdict and checks whether guidance was raised, held or cut.
How often does Wells Fargo & Co. beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters, Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) beat Wall Street EPS estimates 6 times, most recently a beat result in Q3 FY2026. Magnisto tracks every Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) quarter's revenue and EPS versus consensus and grades each one Beat, Miss, In-line or Mixed at a unified ±2% threshold.
How much does Wells Fargo & Co. stock move after earnings?
Over its last 8 quarterly reports, Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) moved an average of ±5.1% the day after earnings — ranging from -7.3% (Q2 FY2026) to +9.6% (Q4 FY2025). The stock rose after 3 of those 8 reports and fell after 4. Heading into its next report on Oct 13, 2026, options-implied volatility is pricing in a move of roughly ±9.1% (derived). Magnisto tracks the realized post-earnings move for every Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) quarter alongside the beat/miss verdict — past moves don't predict the next one.
Who are the largest shareholders of Wells Fargo & Co.?
Institutions hold about 86.2% of Wells Fargo & Co.'s (WFC) shares outstanding as of the 2026-06-30 13F quarter. Its largest institutional holders include Blackrock, INC. (7.9%), Vanguard Capital Management LLC (6.3%), Fmr LLC (4.8%). Magnisto lists Wells Fargo & Co.'s (WFC) top 13F holders with each stake size and its quarter-over-quarter change.
Are insiders buying or selling Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC)?
In the most recent Form 4 filings Magnisto tracks, Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) insiders recorded 8 purchases and 4 sales — net buying. Insider transactions are one signal among many and are often routine (option exercises or scheduled 10b5-1 sales), so Magnisto shows the raw feed for you to judge.
What is the forecast for Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) stock?
Magnisto blends analyst price targets, quantitative research, technical trend and options-implied moves into a scenario range for Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC), anchored to the current $84.73 share price, so you can weigh the bull, base and bear cases for Wells Fargo & Co. side by side.
Is Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) a buy right now?
Magnisto does not give buy or sell tips. It gives you the institutional-grade evidence — the verdict, valuation, risks, technicals and hedge-fund 13F flows — so you can decide whether Wells Fargo & Co. fits your own thesis and risk profile. This is research, not investment advice.

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