Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Has $14.86 Million Position in Wells Fargo & Company $WFC

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC lowered its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) by 9.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 177,239 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 18,776 shares during the quarter. Wells Fargo & Company comprises 0.9% of Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in Wells Fargo & Company were worth $14,856,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of WFC. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 62.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 66,233 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,652,000 after purchasing an additional 25,436 shares during the period. Trivium Point Advisory LLC increased its position in Wells Fargo & Company by 19.3% in the 2nd quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC now owns 4,962 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $398,000 after buying an additional 804 shares during the period. Impact Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 8.3% during the second quarter. Impact Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,298 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $344,000 after buying an additional 330 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont grew its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 4.1% in the second quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 11,972 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $959,000 after acquiring an additional 473 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Trilogy Capital Inc. increased its position in Wells Fargo & Company by 11.2% during the second quarter. Trilogy Capital Inc. now owns 3,351 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $268,000 after acquiring an additional 337 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 75.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on WFC shares. CICC Research started coverage on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $96.00 price target for the company. Robert W. Baird lowered shares of Wells Fargo & Company from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Truist Financial decreased their target price on Wells Fargo & Company from $104.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $109.00 price objective on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Wells Fargo & Company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $94.87.

Wells Fargo & Company Trading Up 2.8%

Shares of WFC opened at $90.53 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The stock has a market cap of $284.19 billion, a PE ratio of 14.44, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.09. Wells Fargo & Company has a 1 year low of $58.42 and a 1 year high of $97.76. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $90.76 and a 200-day simple moving average of $85.16.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $11.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.63 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.43 EPS. Wells Fargo & Company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Wells Fargo & Company will post 5.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wells Fargo & Company Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, March 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 6th will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 6th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Wells Fargo & Company’s payout ratio is presently 28.71%.

Key Headlines Impacting Wells Fargo & Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board-approved quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share (record Feb. 6; yield ~2.0%) reinforces shareholder returns and supports yield-oriented demand.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo’s partnerships are producing deal flow: Overland Advantage financed about $4B across 18 transactions in 2025, highlighting Wells Fargo’s middle‑market sourcing strength. Overland Advantage Finances ~$4B
• Positive Sentiment: The Wells Fargo — Centerbridge direct‑lending venture has arranged over $7B of deals since launch, signaling scalable fee income and expanded lending capabilities. Wells Fargo and Centerbridge Venture Has Inked $7 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~12.3% in January to ~33.7M shares (≈1.1% of float), reducing headline downside pressure and potentially supporting near‑term price stability.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks compares Citigroup vs. Wells Fargo for 2026 upside; analysts note Citi’s restructuring and 2026 EPS outlook may give it an edge — useful context but not an immediate company-specific catalyst. Citigroup or Wells Fargo: Which Bank Stock Has More Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo flagged that the surge in AI-related capex that has been boosting tech stocks may slow this year or next — macro commentary that could affect sector flow into bank trading and underwriting activity. AI capex growth will slow
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo research raised revenue estimates for Alnylam (ALNY) on Amvuttra outlook — reflects the bank’s analyst activity but is not a company earnings driver. Wells Fargo Raises Alnylam Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets hired a Wells Fargo executive (Malik) as operating chief — small talent loss but typical industry movement. BMO Capital Markets hires Wells Fargo’s Malik
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed but generally modestly constructive; Wall Street sentiment remains cautiously optimistic after recent earnings beats. Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Wells Fargo Stock Will Climb or Sink?
• Negative Sentiment: The board awarded CEO Charlie Scharf $40M for 2025 (up ~28% vs. prior year). That sizable pay increase may raise governance and activist investor concerns and could weigh on sentiment for some shareholders. Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf gets 28% pay boost

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.