Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Has $14.86 Million Stock Holdings in Wells Fargo & Company $WFC

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC lowered its stake in Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) by 9.6% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 177,239 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 18,776 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company makes up about 0.9% of Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in Wells Fargo & Company were worth $14,856,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Hidden Cove Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Wells Fargo & Company by 2.0% during the third quarter. Hidden Cove Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,948 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $499,000 after buying an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. Zullo Investment Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Zullo Investment Group Inc. now owns 6,340 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $532,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares during the period. Embree Financial Group boosted its stake in Wells Fargo & Company by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Embree Financial Group now owns 3,330 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $279,000 after acquiring an additional 126 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont grew its holdings in Wells Fargo & Company by 1.1% during the third quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 12,098 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,014,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the period. Finally, Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Wells Fargo & Company by 2.0% during the third quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 6,346 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $532,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the period. 75.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wells Fargo & Company Stock Up 2.8%

NYSE:WFC opened at $90.53 on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company has a twelve month low of $58.42 and a twelve month high of $97.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $284.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $90.76 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $85.16.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.10. Wells Fargo & Company had a net margin of 17.27% and a return on equity of 12.90%. The business had revenue of $11.97 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.63 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.43 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that Wells Fargo & Company will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wells Fargo & Company Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, March 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company’s payout ratio is 28.71%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

WFC has been the topic of several analyst reports. Evercore ISI cut their target price on shares of Wells Fargo & Company from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen raised Wells Fargo & Company from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 4th. HSBC reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $74.00 price target on shares of Wells Fargo & Company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on Wells Fargo & Company from $104.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on shares of Wells Fargo & Company from $94.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $94.87.

Wells Fargo & Company News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board-approved quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share (record Feb. 6; yield ~2.0%) reinforces shareholder returns and supports yield-oriented demand.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo’s partnerships are producing deal flow: Overland Advantage financed about $4B across 18 transactions in 2025, highlighting Wells Fargo’s middle?market sourcing strength. Overland Advantage Finances ~$4B
• Positive Sentiment: The Wells Fargo — Centerbridge direct?lending venture has arranged over $7B of deals since launch, signaling scalable fee income and expanded lending capabilities. Wells Fargo and Centerbridge Venture Has Inked $7 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~12.3% in January to ~33.7M shares (?1.1% of float), reducing headline downside pressure and potentially supporting near?term price stability.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks compares Citigroup vs. Wells Fargo for 2026 upside; analysts note Citi’s restructuring and 2026 EPS outlook may give it an edge — useful context but not an immediate company-specific catalyst. Citigroup or Wells Fargo: Which Bank Stock Has More Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo flagged that the surge in AI-related capex that has been boosting tech stocks may slow this year or next — macro commentary that could affect sector flow into bank trading and underwriting activity. AI capex growth will slow
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo research raised revenue estimates for Alnylam (ALNY) on Amvuttra outlook — reflects the bank’s analyst activity but is not a company earnings driver. Wells Fargo Raises Alnylam Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets hired a Wells Fargo executive (Malik) as operating chief — small talent loss but typical industry movement. BMO Capital Markets hires Wells Fargo’s Malik
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed but generally modestly constructive; Wall Street sentiment remains cautiously optimistic after recent earnings beats. Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Wells Fargo Stock Will Climb or Sink?
• Negative Sentiment: The board awarded CEO Charlie Scharf $40M for 2025 (up ~28% vs. prior year). That sizable pay increase may raise governance and activist investor concerns and could weigh on sentiment for some shareholders. Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf gets 28% pay boost

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.