Royal Capital Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 13,182 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,089,000. Wells Fargo & Company makes up approximately 0.6% of Royal Capital Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 29th biggest holding.
Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new stake in Wells Fargo & Company during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Miller Capital Partners Inc. bought a new position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Navalign LLC bought a new position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Phillip James Consulting Co. acquired a new position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company during the 1st quarter worth $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.90% of the company’s stock.
Wells Fargo & Company News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Wells Fargo & Company this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Profitability momentum: Wells Fargo has improved return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) from 8% in late 2020 to 14.6% at the end of 2025 and is targeting 17%–18%. Sustaining those gains could support a higher valuation as regulatory and restructuring burdens ease. Wells Fargo Hits 17%-18% ROTCE Target: Can It Sustain the Momentum?
- Positive Sentiment: Valuation appeal: An analyst comparison characterized WFC as offering a lower valuation and improving efficiency than PNC Financial, potentially giving Wells Fargo more upside if earnings remain strong. The bank’s latest reported quarter also exceeded consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue, with revenue up year over year. Wells Fargo vs. PNC Financial: Which Stock Offers Better Upside Now?
- Neutral Sentiment: Acquisition speculation: Wells Fargo has become a focus of broader banking-sector merger speculation, including possible interest involving Citizens Financial. No transaction has been announced, so the development provides limited immediate fundamental impact. Wells Fargo at center of attention as acquisition speculation rises in banking sector
- Neutral Sentiment: Community investments: New affordable-housing and financial-education commitments in North Dakota and Wyoming reinforce Wells Fargo’s community-banking initiatives but are unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Wells Fargo Expands Affordable Senior Housing and Financial Education With $1.2 Million in North Dakota
- Negative Sentiment: Commercial real estate exposure: Wells Fargo is foreclosing on Workspace Property Trust’s roughly $1.3 billion property portfolio after declining occupancy and asset values increased financial stress. The move may enable collateral recovery, but it also underscores potential losses and credit risks in the bank’s commercial real estate book. Wells Fargo Forecloses On $1.3B Workspace Property Trust Loan
Wells Fargo & Company Trading Up 0.5%
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.73 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $22.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.86 billion. Wells Fargo & Company had a return on equity of 13.85% and a net margin of 17.55%.The firm’s revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.60 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that Wells Fargo & Company will post 7.26 earnings per share for the current year.
Wells Fargo & Company Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 7th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This is a boost from Wells Fargo & Company’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 7th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Wells Fargo & Company’s payout ratio is currently 29.07%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
WFC has been the topic of several research analyst reports. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Wells Fargo & Company from $105.00 to $104.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their target price on shares of Wells Fargo & Company from $98.00 to $94.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Wells Fargo & Company from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Wells Fargo & Company from $95.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Wells Fargo & Company from $93.50 to $95.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $98.61.
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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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