Wells Fargo (WFC-PD) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 12:35 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $15.18 as of 12:35 PM ET, -0.39% vs the prior close of $15.24.
- Volume 66.64K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average (light).
- New SEC filings: 424B2 (Oct 19, 2026), 424B2 (Oct 19, 2026), 424B2 (Oct 19, 2026), 424B2 (Oct 19, 2026), 424B2 (Oct 19, 2026), 424B2 (Oct 16, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WFC-PD dips 0.4% to $15.18. Trading at $15.18 (intraday, 12:35 PM ET), -0.39% vs the prior close of $15.24. Day range $15.17–$15.30, opened at $15.31.
WFC-PD daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — WFC-PD dips 0.4% to $15.18
- Trading at $15.18 (intraday, 12:35 PM ET), -0.39% vs the prior close of $15.24. Day range $15.17–$15.30, opened at $15.31.
- Volume was 66.64K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 184.81K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($15.74) and -9.9% vs its 200-day average ($16.84).
- 52-week range $14.90–$18.20; the current price sits at 8% of that range, 16.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — WFC-PD dips 0.4% to $15.24 on 2.8x normal volume
- Closed at $15.24, -0.39% vs the prior close of $15.30. Day range $15.18–$15.54, opened at $15.31.
- Volume was 493.43K shares, 2.8x its 50-day average of 176.68K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($15.76) and -9.6% vs its 200-day average ($16.86).
- 52-week range $14.90–$18.20; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 16.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — WFC-PD rises 1.1% to $15.30
- Closed at $15.30, +1.12% vs the prior close of $15.13. Day range $15.18–$15.49, opened at $15.24.
- Volume was 263.94K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 173.56K.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($15.78) and -9.3% vs its 200-day average ($16.87).
- 52-week range $14.90–$18.20; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 15.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — WFC-PD dips 0.7% to $15.13
- Closed at $15.13, -0.66% vs the prior close of $15.23. Day range $14.97–$15.18, opened at $15.04.
- Volume was 284.21K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 170.16K.
- Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($15.80) and -10.4% vs its 200-day average ($16.88).
- 52-week range $14.90–$18.20; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 16.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — WFC-PD rises 1.5% to $15.23
- Closed at $15.23, +1.53% vs the prior close of $15.00. Day range $14.90–$15.28, opened at $15.00.
- Volume was 259.68K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 165.87K.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($15.83) and -9.8% vs its 200-day average ($16.89).
- 52-week range $14.90–$18.20; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 16.3% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
- This was a results day: the company filed an earnings release (8-K Item 2.02).
Oct 12, 2026 — WFC-PD dips 0.7% to $15.00, a 52-week low
- Closed at $15.00, -0.73% vs the prior close of $15.11. Day range $15.00–$15.15, opened at $15.05.
- Volume was 144.04K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 165.35K.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($15.86) and -11.3% vs its 200-day average ($16.90).
- 52-week range $15.00–$18.20; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 17.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WFC-PD ends flat (-0.2%) to $15.11
- Closed at $15.11, -0.20% vs the prior close of $15.14. Day range $15.07–$15.17, opened at $15.13.
- Volume was 105.64K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 164.54K.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($15.89) and -10.7% vs its 200-day average ($16.92).
- 52-week range $15.00–$18.20; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 17.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WFC-PD rises 0.4% to $15.14
- Closed at $15.14, +0.40% vs the prior close of $15.08. Day range $15.00–$15.20, opened at $15.03.
- Volume was 240.64K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 165.32K.
- Price is -4.8% vs its 50-day average ($15.91) and -10.6% vs its 200-day average ($16.93).
- 52-week range $15.00–$18.20; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 16.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — WFC-PD dips 0.8% to $15.08, a 52-week low
- Closed at $15.08, -0.79% vs the prior close of $15.20. Day range $15.05–$15.17, opened at $15.05.
- Volume was 207.16K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 163.14K.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($15.93) and -11.0% vs its 200-day average ($16.94).
- 52-week range $15.04–$18.20; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 17.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — WFC-PD ends flat (+0.3%) to $15.20
- Closed at $15.20, +0.26% vs the prior close of $15.16. Day range $15.14–$15.34, opened at $15.14.
- Volume was 197.30K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 160.82K.
- Price is -4.8% vs its 50-day average ($15.96) and -10.3% vs its 200-day average ($16.95).
- 52-week range $15.04–$18.20; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 16.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — WFC-PD dips 0.8% to $15.16, a 52-week low
- Closed at $15.16, -0.79% vs the prior close of $15.28. Day range $15.13–$15.25, opened at $15.20.
- Volume was 129.04K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 159.25K.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($15.99) and -10.6% vs its 200-day average ($16.96).
- 52-week range $15.04–$18.20; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 16.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — WFC-PD ends flat (-0.2%) to $15.28 on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $15.28, -0.20% vs the prior close of $15.31. Day range $15.21–$15.45, opened at $15.33.
- Volume was 287.04K shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 155.18K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($16.01) and -10.0% vs its 200-day average ($16.97).
- 52-week range $15.04–$18.20; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 16.0% below the 52-week high.
WFC-PD bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $21.34B.
- Share count down 5.6% in a year (buybacks).
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -9.9% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- Annual revenue fell 1.6% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 12 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 12 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
WFC-PD latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WFC-PD in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 19, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 19, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 19, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 19, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 19, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Things to know before you trade WFC-PD
- Last results release: Oct 13, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 14, 2026, Apr 14, 2026, Jan 14, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 12, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.62% (largest 1.5%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 234.98K shares (≈$3.57M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $15.18 vs a range of $14.90–$18.20 (8% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 31, 2026 ($0.2656/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 12 sales; latest: Ellen R Patterson sold 60,000 shares on Feb 26, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 13, 2026; 8-K Sep 24, 2026; 8-K Sep 23, 2026.
- Share count: 3.02B shares outstanding (Jul 17, 2026), -5.6% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: National Commercial Banks.
WFC-PD market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15.31 | 15.30 | 15.17 | 15.18 | 66.64K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15.33 | 15.54 | 15.16 | 15.24 | 493.43K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15.24 | 15.49 | 15.18 | 15.30 | 263.94K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15.04 | 15.18 | 14.97 | 15.13 | 284.21K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15.00 | 15.28 | 14.90 | 15.23 | 259.68K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15.05 | 15.15 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 144.04K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15.13 | 15.17 | 15.07 | 15.11 | 105.64K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 15.03 | 15.20 | 15.00 | 15.14 | 240.64K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 15.05 | 15.17 | 15.05 | 15.08 | 207.16K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 15.14 | 15.34 | 15.14 | 15.20 | 197.30K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 15.20 | 15.25 | 15.13 | 15.16 | 129.04K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 15.33 | 15.45 | 15.21 | 15.28 | 287.04K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 15.19 | 15.41 | 15.04 | 15.31 | 138.51K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 15.16 | 15.30 | 15.06 | 15.27 | 396.07K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 15.26 | 15.31 | 15.13 | 15.18 | 173.76K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 15.39 | 15.47 | 15.22 | 15.28 | 264.86K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 15.27 | 15.57 | 15.22 | 15.52 | 355.17K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 15.27 | 15.48 | 15.23 | 15.44 | 184.21K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 15.48 | 15.52 | 15.27 | 15.42 | 346.03K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 15.66 | 15.66 | 15.50 | 15.51 | 162.11K |
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo (WFC-PD) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “National Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 72971.
WFC-PD board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Steven D Black | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Theodore F Jr Craver | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Mark A Chancy | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Celeste A. Clark | Director | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Richard K Davis | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Fabian T Garcia | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Wayne M. Hewett | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Cecelia Morken | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Maria R Morris | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Felicia F Norwood | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ronald Sargent | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Charles W Scharf | Chairman and CEO | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Suzanne M Vautrinot | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Muneera S Carr | EVP, CAO & Controller | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Bridget E. Engle | Sr. Executive Vice President | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Kristy Fercho | Sr. Executive Vice President | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Derek A. Flowers | Sr. EVP and Chief Risk Officer | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Kyle G Hranicky | Sr. Executive Vice President | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Bei Ling | Sr. Executive Vice President | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Ellen R Patterson | Sr. EVP and General Counsel | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Scott Powell | SEVP & Chief Operating Officer | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Fernando Rivas | Sr. Executive Vice President | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Jason M. Rosenberg | SEVP & Head of Public Affairs | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Charles W Scharf | Chairman and CEO | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Michael P. Santomassimo | Sr. EVP & CFO | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Kleber Santos | Sr. Executive Vice President | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Barry Sommers | Sr. Executive Vice President | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Beurden Saul Van | Sr. Executive Vice President | Mar 9, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | Ellen R Patterson | Sale | 60,000 | $87.40 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Ellen R Patterson | Sale | 60,000 | $87.40 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Ellen R Patterson | Sale | 60,000 | $87.40 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Ellen R Patterson | Sale | 60,000 | $87.40 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Bridget E. Engle | Sale | 30,000 | $87.10 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Bridget E. Engle | Sale | 30,000 | $87.10 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Bridget E. Engle | Sale | 30,000 | $87.10 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Bridget E. Engle | Sale | 30,000 | $87.10 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Kleber Santos | Sale | 25,000 | $87.72 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Kleber Santos | Sale | 25,000 | $87.72 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Kleber Santos | Sale | 25,000 | $87.72 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Kleber Santos | Sale | 25,000 | $87.72 |
WFC-PD financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $21.34B | 6.26 | $-19.00B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $19.72B | 5.37 | $3.04B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $19.14B | 4.83 | $40.36B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $13.68B | 3.27 | $27.05B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $22.11B | 5.08 | $-11.53B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.28T, total liabilities $2.10T, cash $— (as of Jun 30, 2026).
WFC-PD earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.23 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.53 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.52 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.94 |
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