Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) Stock

Posted by Bonnie Powley on Dec 20th, 2025

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Wells Fargo & Company stock on November 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

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Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 11/24/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) on 11/24/2025.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Logan Energy (CVE:LGN) on 11/24/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) on 11/24/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/21/2025.
Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/20/2025.

Wells Fargo & Company Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of NYSE:WFC opened at $93.03 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $86.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $82.32. The company has a market cap of $292.03 billion, a PE ratio of 15.30, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.11. Wells Fargo & Company has a fifty-two week low of $58.42 and a fifty-two week high of $94.26.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.73 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $21.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.11 billion. Wells Fargo & Company had a net margin of 17.18% and a return on equity of 12.51%. Wells Fargo & Company’s revenue was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.42 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Wells Fargo & Company will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Wells Fargo & Company Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Investors of record on Friday, November 7th were given a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 7th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. Wells Fargo & Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.61%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wells Fargo & Company

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. AIA Group Ltd lifted its stake in Wells Fargo & Company by 83.6% during the third quarter. AIA Group Ltd now owns 144,457 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $12,108,000 after purchasing an additional 65,768 shares during the last quarter. Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company in the third quarter valued at $101,000. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd lifted its position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 9.9% during the 3rd quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 336,399 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $28,197,000 after acquiring an additional 30,396 shares during the last quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company during the 3rd quarter valued at $522,000. Finally, Cambria Investment Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company during the 3rd quarter worth $226,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on WFC shares. Dbs Bank upgraded Wells Fargo & Company to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Cfra Research raised Wells Fargo & Company to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Citigroup raised their price target on Wells Fargo & Company from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on shares of Wells Fargo & Company from $92.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $92.04.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on WFC

Key Wells Fargo & Company News

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

Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target on WFC to $101, signaling analyst confidence in earnings/valuation upside. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Increases Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) Price Target to $101.00
Positive Sentiment: WSJ reports Wells Fargo’s investment banking franchise is having a best-ever year, boosting fee pipeline and potential higher non-interest income. Strong deal flow is a positive revenue catalyst. Wells Fargo’s Investment Bankers Are Having Their Best Year Ever
Positive Sentiment: Ares Commercial expanded a Wells Fargo repurchase lending facility, which could generate incremental lending activity and fee revenue tied to repo operations. Ares Commercial Expands Wells Fargo Repurchase Lending Facility
Neutral Sentiment: Senator Mitch McConnell disclosed a purchase of WFC shares in a STOCK Act filing — notable for optics and retail attention but not a direct company operational signal. Congress Trade: Senator Mitch McConnell Just Disclosed New Stock Trades
Neutral Sentiment: Elevated investor attention and options activity point to higher short-term volatility and positioning; useful to monitor flows but ambiguous for direction. Investors Heavily Search Wells Fargo & Company (WFC): Here is What You Need to Know
Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga pieces on short interest and options trading provide detail on bearish positioning and derivatives flows—important for traders but not definitive on fundamentals. Looking Into Wells Fargo & Co’s Recent Short Interest Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Wells Fargo
Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo disclosed an SEC investigation into its cash sweeps option—this is the most material near-term risk cited today because regulatory findings could lead to fines, remediation costs, or reputational damage. Wells Fargo discloses an SEC investigation into cash sweeps option
Negative Sentiment: Market-note: a recent Zacks story highlights a modest intraday price drop and short-term weakness despite broader market gains, underscoring near-term volatility. Wells Fargo (WFC) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Wells Fargo & Company Company Profile

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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.