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

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$72.54 +8.47 (+13.22%)
(As of 11/6/2024 ET)

Wells Fargo & Company - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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

Sell
0
Hold
12
Buy
9

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Wells Fargo & Company in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 21 analysts, 12 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for WFC.

Consensus Price Target

$62.12
-14.37% Downside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Wells Fargo & Company, the average price target is $62.12. The highest price target for WFC is $77.00, while the lowest price target for WFC is $48.80. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -14.37% from the current price of $72.54.
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WFC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/8/23 to 11/7/24
1 Month Ago
10/9/23 to 10/8/24
3 Months Ago
8/10/23 to 8/9/24
1 Year Ago
11/8/22 to 11/8/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
12 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$62.12$60.65$59.91$48.31
Forecasted Upside-14.37% Downside5.88% Upside13.54% Upside17.83% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy

WFC Analyst Recommendations By Month

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WFC Price Targets by Month

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Wells Fargo & Company Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWells Fargo & CompanyFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.48
2.48
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHold
Predicted Upside-14.37% Downside9.84% Upside7.35% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/30/2024Evercore ISI
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$71.00 ➝ $77.00+17.02%
10/15/2024Compass Point
5 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$57.00 ➝ $60.00-5.73%
10/15/2024Phillip Securities
0 of 5 stars
 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Accumulate$60.83 ➝ $65.00+2.51%
10/14/2024Piper Sandler
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$60.00 ➝ $62.00-1.99%
10/14/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$61.00 ➝ $61.00-2.07%
10/8/2024Wolfe Research
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S. Chubak
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UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$65.00+13.72%
9/30/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$68.00 ➝ $67.00+19.32%
9/11/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$68.00 ➝ $65.00+21.88%
9/3/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$65.00+11.17%
8/16/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 DowngradeHold$62.00 ➝ $59.00+7.10%
7/15/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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 Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$62.00 ➝ $61.00+5.81%
7/11/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$55.00 ➝ $57.00-5.44%
5/1/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$59.00 ➝ $61.50+3.27%
4/15/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$57.00 ➝ $66.00+14.13%
4/15/2024Oppenheimer
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 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
3/28/2024HSBC
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$55.00 ➝ $60.00+4.15%
3/20/2024Citigroup
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$57.00 ➝ $63.00+11.11%
1/18/2024Odeon Capital Group
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$48.80+4.56%
1/16/2024Raymond James
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 Boost TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$55.00 ➝ $58.00+22.36%
1/8/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Neutral$55.00+10.18%
1/2/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$54.00 ➝ $66.00+34.09%
10/12/2023UBS Group
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 Boost Target$51.00 ➝ $53.00+33.50%
8/1/2023Atlantic Securities
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$50.00 ➝ $52.50+13.73%
6/26/2023VNET Group
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains
1/13/2023Cfra
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Ken Leon
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UpgradeBuy$50.00+13.07%

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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 Sunday, October 27, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Wells Fargo & Company pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Wells Fargo & Company
Bull Case

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

  • Wells Fargo & Company stock has shown a positive trend, trading at $62.16 on Monday, which indicates potential growth.
  • Recent earnings report for Wells Fargo & Company exceeded analyst estimates, with earnings per share of $1.52 for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate by $0.25.
  • Wells Fargo & Company increased its quarterly dividend from $0.35 to $0.40 per share, reflecting confidence in the company's financial stability and potential for future growth.
  • Multiple research analysts have upgraded Wells Fargo & Company's rating to "outperform" and "buy," indicating a positive outlook on the company's performance.
  • Wells Fargo & Company has a strong market capitalization of $216.71 billion, indicating stability and potential for long-term growth.

Wells Fargo & Company
Bear Case

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

  • Despite recent positive developments, Wells Fargo & Company's stock has a 52-week high of $63.35, which may indicate limited short-term growth potential.
  • Wells Fargo & Company's revenue for the quarter was down 2.4% compared to the same period last year, signaling a potential slowdown in growth.
  • There is a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11 for Wells Fargo & Company, which may pose risks in times of economic uncertainty or market downturns.
  • While the company has a strong dividend payout ratio of 32.85%, investors should consider the sustainability of dividend payments in fluctuating market conditions.
  • Despite recent upgrades, Wells Fargo & Company still maintains an average rating of "Hold" from analysts, suggesting mixed opinions on the company's future performance.

WFC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Wells Fargo & Company is $62.12, with a high forecast of $77.00 and a low forecast of $48.80.

21 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wells Fargo & Company in the last twelve months. There are currently 12 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" WFC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WFC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Wells Fargo & Company's stock has a predicted downside of -14.37% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Wells Fargo & Company's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

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 2.48 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.48. Learn more on how WFC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:WFC) was last updated on 11/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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