United Super Pty Ltd in its capacity as Trustee for the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund Acquires 266,396 Shares of Wells Fargo & Company $WFC

United Super Pty Ltd in its capacity as Trustee for the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund grew its holdings in shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) by 100.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 530,615 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 266,396 shares during the quarter. Wells Fargo & Company accounts for approximately 1.6% of United Super Pty Ltd in its capacity as Trustee for the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. United Super Pty Ltd in its capacity as Trustee for the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund’s holdings in Wells Fargo & Company were worth $44,476,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in WFC. Main Street Group LTD increased its stake in Wells Fargo & Company by 36.9% during the third quarter. Main Street Group LTD now owns 438 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. D Orazio & Associates Inc. raised its position in Wells Fargo & Company by 3.6% during the third quarter. D Orazio & Associates Inc. now owns 3,436 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $288,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the period. Stonebrook Private Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. now owns 4,511 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $378,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Hidden Cove Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of 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 valued at $499,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Weaver Consulting Group boosted its holdings in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Weaver Consulting Group now owns 7,441 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $624,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 75.90% of the company’s stock.

Wells Fargo & Company Stock Performance

Shares of Wells Fargo & Company stock opened at $80.44 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $89.46 and its two-hundred day moving average is $86.60. The company has a market capitalization of $248.21 billion, a PE ratio of 12.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. Wells Fargo & Company has a 52 week low of $58.42 and a 52 week high of $97.76.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $21.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.63 billion. Wells Fargo & Company had a return on equity of 12.90% and a net margin of 17.27%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.43 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Wells Fargo & Company will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Wells Fargo & Company Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, March 1st. Investors of record on Friday, February 6th were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 6th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Wells Fargo & Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.71%.

Key Stories Impacting Wells Fargo & Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Federal Reserve ends its 2018 enforcement action related to the fake‑accounts scandal, removing a long‑running regulatory overhang that could free Wells Fargo to accelerate capital returns and strategic initiatives. Wells Fargo’s 2018 Enforcement Action Terminated by the Federal Reserve
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo added a $1.7 billion UBS advisor team to its independent wealth channel, boosting AUM and fee revenue growth potential in wealth management. Wells Fargo Recruits $1.7 Billion UBS Financial Advisor Team
• Positive Sentiment: Several outlets highlight Wells Fargo as a steady dividend payer and draw for income investors, which supports a valuation floor amid volatility. Set It and Forget It: The Dividend Stocks Worth Holding for the Rest of Your Life
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo published its 2027 quarterly earnings release schedule (administrative item); useful for investors tracking upcoming results and guidance windows. Wells Fargo Announces 2027 Earnings Release Date Information
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed-to-supportive (average “Moderate Buy”), and WFC has attracted recent investor attention in screeners — signals that the stock remains on institutional radars. Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and sector pressure: banks were broadly sold after a disappointing U.S. jobs report and oil price volatility tied to the Middle East, weighing on WFC alongside peers. Investors Dump Bank, Brokerage Stocks As Oil Spikes and Jobs Report Disappoints
• Negative Sentiment: Negative headlines and opinion pieces arguing there are reasons to avoid WFC may drive short‑term selling or caution among retail investors despite the regulatory clearance. 3 Reasons to Avoid WFC and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on WFC. Argus boosted their target price on Wells Fargo & Company from $94.00 to $101.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Freedom Capital downgraded Wells Fargo & Company from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. CICC Research initiated coverage on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $96.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Wells Fargo & Company from $99.00 to $99.50 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, HSBC reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $74.00 target price on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $97.03.

Insider Buying and Selling at Wells Fargo & Company

In other Wells Fargo & Company news, EVP Ellen R. Patterson sold 60,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.40, for a total value of $5,244,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 169,496 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,813,950.40. The trade was a 26.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Bridget E. Engle sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.10, for a total transaction of $2,613,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 83,478 shares in the company, valued at $7,270,933.80. This represents a 26.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 115,000 shares of company stock valued at $10,050,000 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

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.