Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$77.22 +1.27 (+1.67%)

As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Wells Fargo & Company - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 20 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
10

Buy
10

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Wells Fargo & Company in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 20 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for WFC.

Consensus Price Target

$73.39
-4.95% Downside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Wells Fargo & Company, the average price target is $73.39. The highest price target for WFC is $92.00, while the lowest price target for WFC is $57.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -4.95% from the current price of $77.22.

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WFC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$73.39	$67.49	$61.82	$50.90
Forecasted Upside	-4.95% Downside	-4.05% Downside	-4.62% Downside	5.78% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy

WFC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

WFC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Wells Fargo & Company Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Wells Fargo & Company	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.51	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-4.95% Downside	22.60% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent WFC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/16/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Betsy Graseck Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$84.00 ➝ $88.00	+17.10%
1/16/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Jason Goldberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$90.00 ➝ $92.00	+22.43%
1/16/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 4 of 5 stars	David Konrad Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$81.00 ➝ $86.00	+14.27%
1/16/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	John McDonald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$82.00 ➝ $85.00	+12.90%
12/10/2024	Compass Point Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$60.00 ➝ $83.00	+15.10%
12/9/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$69.00 ➝ $85.00	+17.05%
12/6/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$72.00 ➝ $82.00	+10.47%
12/3/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$62.00 ➝ $75.00	-0.42%
11/19/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$67.00 ➝ $82.00	+11.44%
10/30/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$71.00 ➝ $77.00	+17.02%
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10/15/2024	Phillip Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Accumulate	$60.83 ➝ $65.00	+2.51%
10/14/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$61.00 ➝ $61.00	-2.07%
10/8/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Chubak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$65.00	+13.72%
9/3/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$65.00	+11.17%
8/16/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold	$62.00 ➝ $59.00	+7.10%
7/11/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$55.00 ➝ $57.00	-5.44%
5/1/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$59.00 ➝ $61.50	+3.27%
4/15/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$57.00 ➝ $66.00	+14.13%
4/15/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform
3/28/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$55.00 ➝ $60.00	+4.15%
1/18/2024	Odeon Capital Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$48.80	+4.56%
1/16/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$55.00 ➝ $58.00	+22.36%
1/8/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$55.00	+10.18%
8/1/2023	Atlantic Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$50.00 ➝ $52.50	+13.73%
6/26/2023	VNET Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains

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Should I Buy Wells Fargo & Company Stock? WFC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, January 10, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Wells Fargo & Company pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Wells Fargo & Company
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Wells Fargo & Company:

The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.42 for the latest quarter, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.28, indicating strong financial performance.
Wells Fargo & Company has a solid return on equity of 12.25%, which reflects the company's ability to generate profit from its shareholders' equity, a positive sign for potential investors.
The recent quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, translating to an annualized dividend of $1.60 and a yield of 2.22%, provides a steady income stream for investors.
With a current stock price around $71.64, the company is positioned well above its two-hundred day moving average of $62.60, suggesting a positive trend in its stock performance.
Despite a slight decline in revenue compared to the previous year, the company remains a key player in the financial services sector, providing diversified banking and investment services.

Wells Fargo & Company
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Wells Fargo & Company for these reasons:

The company's revenue for the latest quarter was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year, which may indicate challenges in maintaining growth.
Wells Fargo & Company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, suggesting that the company is using a significant amount of debt to finance its operations, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Both the quick ratio and current ratio stand at 0.85, indicating potential liquidity issues, as these ratios measure the company's ability to meet short-term obligations with its current assets.
The net margin of 14.43% is decent but may not be sufficient to attract investors looking for higher profitability in the financial sector.
Analysts predict an EPS of 5.43 for the current fiscal year, which may not be enough to excite investors if growth expectations are not met.

WFC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Wells Fargo & Company is $73.39, with a high forecast of $92.00 and a low forecast of $57.00.
: 20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wells Fargo & Company in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WFC shares.
: According to analysts, Wells Fargo & Company's stock has a predicted downside of -4.95% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Wells Fargo & Company has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Compass Point, Evercore ISI, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Wells Fargo & Company also publishes sell-side equities research reports and recommendations about other companies, which can be viewed at its brokerage rating page.
: Analysts like Wells Fargo & Company less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Wells Fargo & Company is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.51. Learn more on how WFC compares to other companies.

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Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target