Mizuho Markets Cayman LP Acquires Shares of 11,303 Wells Fargo & Company $WFC

Mizuho Markets Cayman LP bought a new position in Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 11,303 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $934,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of WFC. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in Wells Fargo & Company by 62.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 66,233 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,652,000 after buying an additional 25,436 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC grew its holdings in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 12.9% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 22,904 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,835,000 after purchasing an additional 2,615 shares in the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its position in 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 purchasing an additional 7,368 shares during the last quarter. Vivaldi Capital Management LP raised its stake in Wells Fargo & Company by 5.4% during the second quarter. Vivaldi Capital Management LP now owns 3,229 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $259,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Diversify Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in Wells Fargo & Company by 51.2% during 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. 75.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have commented on WFC shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on Wells Fargo & Company from $98.00 to $94.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on Wells Fargo & Company from $95.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Wells Fargo & Company from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, June 14th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on Wells Fargo & Company from $105.00 to $104.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $98.61.

Wells Fargo & Company Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE:WFC opened at $85.92 on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company has a 1 year low of $72.78 and a 1 year high of $97.76. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $86.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $83.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $259.81 billion, a PE ratio of 12.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.90.

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

Wells Fargo & Company Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 7th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. This is a positive change from Wells Fargo & Company’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company’s dividend payout ratio is 29.07%.

Key Wells Fargo & Company News

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

About Wells Fargo & Company

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.