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WFC Financials Latest YouTube: Q1 2026 Published 2026-04-18

Wells Fargo

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Latest earnings video

WFC Stock: Revenue Misses by 2% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Published 2026-04-18

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Episodes tracked
3
Episodes linked
3
Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-04-18
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$83.84
-0.06 (-0.07%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
12.19x
Forward: 10.61x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
9.5%
Earnings: 25.0%
Margins
37.4% op
Gross: 0.0% · Net: 27.2%
Balance sheet
Debt / Equity: —
52-week range / Beta
$72.78 - $97.76
Beta: 0.92
Analyst target
$100.24
Upside: 19.6%
Cash / shareholder return
Dividend yield: 2.15%

Company context

Industry: Banks - Diversified
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 1.58x
Return on equity: 12.6%
Wells Fargo & Company, a financial services company, provides diversified banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Consumer Banking and Lending; Commercial Banking; Corporate and Investment Banking; and Wealth and Investment Management. The company's financial products and services includes checking and savings accounts, and credit and debit cards, as well as home, auto, personal, and small business lending services. It also provides personalized wealth management, brokerage, financial planning, lending, private banking, trust and fiduciary products and services; and financial solutions to private, family owned and public companies through products and services including banking and credit products across multiple industry sectors and municipalities, secured lending and lease products, and treasury management. In addition, it offers a suite of capital markets, banking, and financial products and services, such as corporate banking, investment banking, treasury management, commercial real estate lending and servicing, equity, and fixed income solutions, as well as sales, trading, and research capabilities services to corporate, commercial real estate, government, and institutional clients. Wells Fargo & Company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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Market context for WFC

Competitive view

WFC vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Financial companies often look unusual on debt and liquidity ratios, so compare those rows more carefully than you would for non-financial businesses.

Wells Fargo latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Wells Fargo
WFC
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
BlackRock Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
BlackRock Inc.
BLK
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Visa Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Visa Inc.
V
Latest video
Q2 FY2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
WFC
$253.53B
Wells Fargo
BLK
$179.11B
BlackRock Inc.
V
$692.75B
Visa Inc.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
WFC
12.2x
Wells Fargo
BLK
27.7x
BlackRock Inc.
V
31.6x
Visa Inc.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
WFC
10.6x
Wells Fargo
BLK
18.0x
BlackRock Inc.
V
24.8x
Visa Inc.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
WFC
9.5%
Wells Fargo
BLK
30.6%
BlackRock Inc.
V
14.4%
Visa Inc.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
WFC
25.0%
Wells Fargo
BLK
19.6%
BlackRock Inc.
V
10.2%
Visa Inc.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
WFC
37.4%
Wells Fargo
BLK
35.1%
BlackRock Inc.
V
66.1%
Visa Inc.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
WFC
0.0%
Wells Fargo
BLK
47.2%
BlackRock Inc.
V
97.7%
Visa Inc.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
WFC
27.2%
Wells Fargo
BLK
24.1%
BlackRock Inc.
V
50.8%
Visa Inc.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
WFC
12.6%
Wells Fargo
BLK
12.3%
BlackRock Inc.
V
61.2%
Visa Inc.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
WFC
Wells Fargo
BLK
4.2%
BlackRock Inc.
V
3.0%
Visa Inc.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
WFC
Wells Fargo
BLK
23.19x
BlackRock Inc.
V
67.82x
Visa Inc.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
WFC
Wells Fargo
BLK
2.45x
BlackRock Inc.
V
0.98x
Visa Inc.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
WFC
0.92
Wells Fargo
BLK
1.43
BlackRock Inc.
V
0.76
Visa Inc.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
WFC
2.1%
Wells Fargo
BLK
1.9%
BlackRock Inc.
V
0.7%
Visa Inc.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
WFC
19.6%
Wells Fargo
BLK
14.2%
BlackRock Inc.
V
12.3%
Visa Inc.

Episode timeline

Episode archive for WFC

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-04-18
Published youtube complete
WFC Stock: Revenue Misses by 2% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Wells Fargo. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Deep Dive
Episode live
2026-04-18
Published podcast complete
Charged Alpha | Wells Fargo (WFC) | S&P 500 Deep Dive — Ep. 161
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Wells Fargo. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q4 2025
Episode live
2026-04-13
Published youtube podcast complete
Charged Alpha | Wells Fargo (WFC) | Q4 2025 Earnings Deep Dive — Ep. 91
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Wells Fargo. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.