TD Asset Management Inc decreased its holdings in Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) by 0.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,324,686 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 10,180 shares during the quarter. TD Asset Management Inc’s holdings in Wells Fargo & Company were worth $123,461,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of WFC. Brighton Jones LLC lifted 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 acquiring an additional 25,436 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 12.9% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 22,904 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,835,000 after acquiring an additional 2,615 shares in the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 111.0% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 14,008 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,122,000 after acquiring an additional 7,368 shares in the last quarter. Vivaldi Capital Management LP lifted its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 5.4% in the second quarter. Vivaldi Capital Management LP now owns 3,229 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $259,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Diversify Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 51.2% in the second quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 25,718 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,044,000 after acquiring an additional 8,714 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.90% of the company’s stock.
Wells Fargo & Company Trading Up 3.6%
Shares of NYSE WFC opened at $81.50 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $79.16 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $84.72. Wells Fargo & Company has a 52-week low of $71.93 and a 52-week high of $97.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $249.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.58, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12.
Wells Fargo & Company Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th were paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. Wells Fargo & Company’s dividend payout ratio is presently 27.78%.
Key Stories Impacting Wells Fargo & Company
Here are the key news stories impacting Wells Fargo & Company this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Several reports said Wall Street remains bullish on Wells Fargo after the CEO offered a strong outlook, with 69% of covering analysts rating the stock a Buy and the average price target implying substantial upside. Street Bullish on Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) After CEO Offered Strong Outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America said Wells Fargo shares may be at an attractive entry point, arguing that the stock’s recent pullback looks larger than the deterioration in fundamentals and could appeal to value-focused investors. Wells Fargo shares at attractive entry point amid execution concerns
- Positive Sentiment: Investor interest has also picked up, with Zacks noting WFC has become a trending stock as market participants look for a buy case in the shares. Is Trending Stock Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) a Buy Now?
- Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo also drew attention for consumer-focused homebuying research and broader financial wellness commentary, but these items are more informational than directly material to near-term earnings. Are You Ready to Buy a Home? Wells Fargo Finds Most Prospective First-Time Buyers Aren’t and Don’t Know It
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts recently commented on WFC shares. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Wells Fargo & Company from $108.00 to $100.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Wells Fargo & Company in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock. HSBC upgraded Wells Fargo & Company from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $94.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on Wells Fargo & Company from $113.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $97.53.
Read Our Latest Report on Wells Fargo & Company
About Wells Fargo & Company
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.
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