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

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$76.17 -1.04 (-1.35%)
(As of 11/29/2024 ET)

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

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

$63.07
-17.20% Downside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Wells Fargo & Company, the average price target is $63.07. The highest price target for WFC is $82.00, while the lowest price target for WFC is $48.80. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -17.20% from the current price of $76.17.
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WFC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/2/23 to 12/1/24
1 Month Ago
11/2/23 to 11/1/24
3 Months Ago
9/3/23 to 9/2/24
1 Year Ago
12/2/22 to 12/2/23
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)
8 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
12 Hold rating(s)
12 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$63.07$62.12$59.63$48.37
Forecasted Upside-17.20% Downside-3.97% Downside1.98% Upside7.44% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
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.
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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
2.49
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-17.20% Downside7.99% Upside6.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/19/2024Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$67.00 ➝ $82.00+11.44%
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
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 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%
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 Friday, November 22, 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:

  • The current stock price is $74.00, which reflects a strong market position and potential for growth.
  • Wells Fargo & Company has a solid dividend yield of 2.16%, providing investors with a reliable income stream.
  • The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.42, exceeding analyst expectations, indicating strong financial performance.
  • Analysts have recently increased their price targets, with Evercore ISI raising theirs from $71.00 to $77.00, suggesting positive market sentiment.
  • The company maintains a manageable payout ratio of 33.26%, indicating that it retains a significant portion of earnings for reinvestment and growth.

Wells Fargo & Company
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has experienced a recent decline, trading down $0.34, which may indicate volatility and investor uncertainty.
  • Wells Fargo & Company's revenue decreased by 2.4% year-over-year, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining growth.
  • Insider selling has been noted, with executives reducing their positions significantly, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a "hold" rating, indicating that many believe it may not be a strong buy at this time.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, which may raise concerns about its leverage and financial stability in a fluctuating market.

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 $63.07, with a high forecast of $82.00 and a low forecast of $48.80.

21 Wall Street 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 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 -17.20% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Wells Fargo & Company's stock had 3 upgrades 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 2.49. Learn more on how WFC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:WFC) was last updated on 12/1/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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