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40.84 (1y: +24%)
Market Cap 215.09 B P/E(ttm) 11.60
Enterprise Value 416.38 B P/B 1.50
WFC- NYSE (USA)
Wells Fargo & Co
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.118
WFC's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
56% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.42 vs. WFC: 0.118 )
WFC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.27
Current: 0.12
0.06
0.27
Equity to Asset 0.111
WFC's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
74% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.09 vs. WFC: 0.111 )
WFC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 0.11
Current: 0.11
0.08
0.11
Interest Coverage No Debt
WFC's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
99% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. WFC: No Debt )
WFC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 0.41
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 33.10
WFC's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 21.80 vs. WFC: 33.10 )
WFC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 7.8   Max: 36.1
Current: 33.1
7.8
36.1
Net-margin (%) 22
WFC's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 15.70 vs. WFC: 22 )
WFC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 6.3   Max: 23.8
Current: 22
6.3
23.8
ROE (%) 12
WFC's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. WFC: 12 )
WFC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 2.7   Max: 18.9
Current: 12
2.7
18.9
ROA (%) 1.3
WFC's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. WFC: 1.3 )
WFC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.8
Current: 1.3
0.2
1.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 63.60
WFC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFC: 63.60 )
WFC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 3.4   Max: 246.2
Current: 63.6
3.4
246.2
Revenue Growth (%) -4.6
WFC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFC: -4.6 )
WFC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.6   Max: 16.7
Current: -4.6
-4.6
16.7
EBITDA Growth (%) 6.3
WFC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFC: 6.3 )
WFC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -25.1   Max: 35.3
Current: 6.3
-25.1
35.3
EPS Growth (%) 17.7
WFC's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFC: 17.7 )
WFC' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -25.3   Max: 41.7
Current: 17.7
-25.3
41.7
» WFC's 10-Y Financials

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Equity & Asset
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

WFC Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 677,411 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 126,383 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 2,197,285 sh (+4235.18%)
Richard Pzena 2,240,482 sh (+325.32%)
Paul Tudor Jones 20,000 sh (+119.78%)
Scott Black 180,293 sh (+92.97%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 3,003,820 sh (+17.58%)
Mario Gabelli 1,943,362 sh (+16.09%)
Bill Nygren 4,165,000 sh (+5.04%)
Tom Russo 10,047,559 sh (+4.53%)
Warren Buffett 411,045,245 sh (+4.24%)
PRIMECAP Management 1,072,811 sh (+1.21%)
RS Investment Management 1,001 sh (unchged)
Lou Simpson 2,475,936 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 8,768 sh (unchged)
Bruce Berkowitz 31,400 sh (unchged)
John Paulson 3,491,000 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman 19,200 sh (unchged)
Prem Watsa 2,956,660 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 13,319,600 sh (unchged)
Ken Heebner Sold Out
Whitney Tilson Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Julian Robertson Sold Out
George Soros Sold Out
Daniel Loeb Sold Out
Ken Fisher 10,957,695 sh (-0.36%)
Bill Frels 3,523,077 sh (-0.38%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 1,106,716 sh (-0.98%)
James Barrow 39,988,312 sh (-1.38%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 291,050 sh (-1.54%)
John Buckingham 35,387 sh (-1.93%)
Tweedy Browne 3,939,502 sh (-2.39%)
Diamond Hill Capital 4,560,727 sh (-2.51%)
Pioneer Investments 7,240,336 sh (-2.82%)
Dodge & Cox 88,518,793 sh (-2.92%)
NWQ Managers 10,460,408 sh (-4.21%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 13,628,610 sh (-5.3%)
Leon Cooperman 1,443,600 sh (-6.19%)
Richard Snow 1,830,499 sh (-7.51%)
Wallace Weitz 3,154,000 sh (-9.16%)
Chris Davis 84,927,707 sh (-9.48%)
Charles Brandes 6,489,040 sh (-11.2%)
David Dreman 906,553 sh (-15.89%)
Arnold Schneider 473,855 sh (-47.6%)
Mark Hillman 8,509 sh (-52.54%)
Bruce Kovner 965,513 sh (-66.86%)
Meridian Funds 207,000 sh (-69.71%)
Steven Cohen 49,351 sh (-88.31%)
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Q3 2012

WFC Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 1,973,500 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 158,281 sh (New)
Sarah Ketterer 416,900 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 623,166 sh (+1162.72%)
Ruane Cunniff 88,243 sh (+906.42%)
Bruce Berkowitz 201,900 sh (+542.99%)
Bruce Kovner 2,335,714 sh (+141.91%)
Ken Fisher 18,598,852 sh (+69.73%)
Mario Gabelli 3,112,762 sh (+60.17%)
Pioneer Investments 11,028,343 sh (+52.32%)
Jeremy Grantham 3,254,085 sh (+48.1%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 425,760 sh (+46.28%)
Richard Pzena 3,126,232 sh (+39.53%)
Scott Black 248,660 sh (+37.92%)
Lou Simpson 2,782,417 sh (+12.38%)
Tom Russo 10,708,150 sh (+6.57%)
Warren Buffett 422,549,545 sh (+2.8%)
James Barrow 40,364,237 sh (+0.94%)
John Buckingham 35,392 sh (+0.01%)
Brian Rogers 13,319,600 sh (unchged)
PRIMECAP Management 1,072,811 sh (unchged)
John Paulson 3,491,000 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 207,000 sh (unchged)
Bill Nygren 4,165,000 sh (unchged)
RS Investment Management 1,001 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman 19,200 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones 20,000 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Signature Select Canadian Fund Sold Out
Bill Frels 3,501,392 sh (-0.62%)
Tweedy Browne 3,893,286 sh (-1.17%)
Leon Cooperman 1,400,300 sh (-3%)
Mark Hillman 8,236 sh (-3.21%)
Diamond Hill Capital 4,381,098 sh (-3.94%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 1,045,003 sh (-5.58%)
Richard Snow 1,721,086 sh (-5.98%)
Chris Davis 79,617,414 sh (-6.25%)
Dodge & Cox 81,586,748 sh (-7.83%)
Arnold Schneider 432,045 sh (-8.82%)
Wallace Weitz 2,863,300 sh (-9.22%)
Charles Brandes 5,861,424 sh (-9.67%)
NWQ Managers 8,373,871 sh (-19.95%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 9,811,264 sh (-28.01%)
David Dreman 618,440 sh (-31.78%)
Prem Watsa 1,754,687 sh (-40.65%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 867,662 sh (-71.11%)
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Q4 2012

WFC Guru Trades in Q4 2012

John Hussman 750,000 sh (New)
George Soros 349,000 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 6,619 sh (New)
RS Investment Management 496,300 sh (+49480.4%)
John Buckingham 105,344 sh (+197.65%)
Sarah Ketterer 698,700 sh (+67.59%)
Mario Gabelli 4,224,512 sh (+35.72%)
Donald Yacktman 25,200 sh (+31.25%)
Leon Cooperman 1,657,000 sh (+18.33%)
Tom Russo 11,656,925 sh (+8.86%)
Tweedy Browne 4,143,766 sh (+6.43%)
Scott Black 263,210 sh (+5.85%)
Warren Buffett 439,857,861 sh (+4.1%)
Bill Nygren 4,320,000 sh (+3.72%)
James Barrow 40,654,593 sh (+0.72%)
Ruane Cunniff 88,543 sh (+0.34%)
Mark Hillman 8,258 sh (+0.27%)
Lou Simpson 2,787,952 sh (+0.2%)
Jeremy Grantham 3,680,050 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 13,319,600 sh (unchged)
Bruce Berkowitz 201,900 sh (unchged)
John Paulson 3,491,000 sh (unchged)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 425,760 sh (unchged)
Prem Watsa 1,747,687 sh (-0.4%)
Ken Fisher 18,514,443 sh (-0.45%)
Bill Frels 3,476,457 sh (-0.71%)
Pioneer Investments 10,854,412 sh (-1.58%)
Richard Pzena 3,061,693 sh (-2.06%)
Wallace Weitz 2,803,300 sh (-2.1%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 9,501,147 sh (-3.16%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 1,009,708 sh (-3.38%)
Louis Moore Bacon 1,895,000 sh (-3.98%)
Diamond Hill Capital 4,153,732 sh (-5.19%)
Dodge & Cox 76,436,311 sh (-6.31%)
Richard Snow 1,603,431 sh (-6.84%)
Chris Davis 70,577,131 sh (-11.35%)
Charles Brandes 5,097,581 sh (-13.03%)
NWQ Managers 7,249,761 sh (-13.42%)
Ray Dalio 110,081 sh (-30.45%)
Bruce Kovner 1,617,128 sh (-30.77%)
Paul Tudor Jones 11,000 sh (-45%)
PRIMECAP Management 472,811 sh (-55.93%)
David Dreman 141,602 sh (-77.1%)
Steven Cohen 119,009 sh (-80.9%)
Arnold Schneider 76,405 sh (-82.32%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,800 sh (-99.79%)
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Q1 2013

WFC Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 340,811 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 832,797 sh (+599.78%)
Tweedy Browne 5,350,596 sh (+29.12%)
Lou Simpson 3,590,497 sh (+28.79%)
Joel Greenblatt 8,218 sh (+24.16%)
Mario Gabelli 4,717,362 sh (+11.67%)
Bill Nygren 4,770,000 sh (+10.42%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 10,387,501 sh (+9.33%)
Tom Russo 12,684,283 sh (+8.81%)
John Buckingham 112,052 sh (+6.37%)
Warren Buffett 458,170,323 sh (+4.16%)
Scott Black 271,894 sh (+3.3%)
Ray Dalio 113,681 sh (+3.27%)
James Barrow 41,602,620 sh (+2.33%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 429,560 sh (+0.89%)
Bill Frels 3,484,586 sh (+0.23%)
Richard Pzena 3,066,551 sh (+0.16%)
John Paulson 3,491,000 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,800 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 13,319,600 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 88,543 sh (unchged)
Leon Cooperman 1,657,000 sh (unchged)
George Soros Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Mark Hillman Sold Out
John Hussman Sold Out
RS Investment Management 492,100 sh (-0.85%)
Richard Snow 1,589,200 sh (-0.89%)
Paul Tudor Jones 10,900 sh (-0.91%)
Ken Fisher 18,309,032 sh (-1.11%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 993,503 sh (-1.6%)
Dodge & Cox 75,101,966 sh (-1.75%)
PRIMECAP Management 462,811 sh (-2.12%)
Diamond Hill Capital 4,041,842 sh (-2.69%)
Pioneer Investments 10,438,072 sh (-3.84%)
Sarah Ketterer 661,700 sh (-5.3%)
Charles Brandes 4,770,988 sh (-6.41%)
Wallace Weitz 2,617,800 sh (-6.62%)
NWQ Managers 6,677,905 sh (-7.89%)
Chris Davis 64,029,039 sh (-9.28%)
Donald Yacktman 19,200 sh (-23.81%)
Prem Watsa 1,323,663 sh (-24.26%)
Bruce Berkowitz 151,400 sh (-25.01%)
Jeremy Grantham 2,196,050 sh (-40.33%)
David Dreman 76,647 sh (-45.87%)
Arnold Schneider 24,870 sh (-67.45%)
Bruce Kovner 150,000 sh (-90.72%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with WFC

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Lou Simpson 2013-03-31 Add 28.79%1.88%$34.18 - $38.2 $ 40.8415%3590497
Tweedy Browne 2013-03-31 Add 29.12%1.15%$34.18 - $38.2 $ 40.8415%5350596
Warren Buffett 2013-03-31 Add 4.16%0.79%$34.18 - $38.2 $ 40.8415%458170323
John Hussman 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.67%$34.18 - $38.2 $ 40.8415%0
Prem Watsa 2013-03-31 Reduce -24.26%0.58%$34.18 - $38.2 $ 40.8415%1323663
George Soros 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.14%$34.18 - $38.2 $ 40.8415%0
Mario Gabelli 2013-03-31 Add 11.67%0.11%$34.18 - $38.2 $ 40.8415%4717362
David Dreman 2013-03-31 Reduce -45.87%0.06%$34.18 - $38.2 $ 40.8415%76647
Bruce Berkowitz 2013-03-31 Reduce -25.01%0.02%$34.18 - $38.2 $ 40.8415%151400
Donald Yacktman 2013-03-31 Reduce -23.81%$34.18 - $38.2 $ 40.8415%19200
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Add 24.16%$34.18 - $38.2 $ 40.8415%8218
Warren Buffett 2012-12-31 Add 4.1%0.79%$31.43 - $35.97 $ 40.8421%439857861
John Hussman 2012-12-31 New Buy0.67%$31.43 - $35.97 $ 40.8421%750000
David Dreman 2012-12-31 Reduce -77.1%0.41%$31.43 - $35.97 $ 40.8421%141602
Mario Gabelli 2012-12-31 Add 35.72%0.29%$31.43 - $35.97 $ 40.8421%4224512
Tweedy Browne 2012-12-31 Add 6.43%0.25%$31.43 - $35.97 $ 40.8421%4143766
Leon Cooperman 2012-12-31 Add 18.33%0.15%$31.43 - $35.97 $ 40.8421%1657000
George Soros 2012-12-31 New Buy0.14%$31.43 - $35.97 $ 40.8421%349000
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-12-31 Reduce -99.79%0.11%$31.43 - $35.97 $ 40.8421%1800
PRIMECAP Management 2012-12-31 Reduce -55.93%0.03%$31.43 - $35.97 $ 40.8421%472811
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Reduce -30.45%0.02%$31.43 - $35.97 $ 40.8421%110081
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.01%$31.43 - $35.97 $ 40.8421%6619
Donald Yacktman 2012-12-31 Add 31.25%$31.43 - $35.97 $ 40.8421%25200
Prem Watsa 2012-09-30 Reduce -40.65%2.11%$32.85 - $36.1 $ 40.8420%1754687
Lou Simpson 2012-09-30 Add 12.38%0.9%$32.85 - $36.1 $ 40.8420%2782417
Warren Buffett 2012-09-30 Add 2.8%0.53%$32.85 - $36.1 $ 40.8420%422549545
Scott Black 2012-09-30 Add 37.92%0.36%$32.85 - $36.1 $ 40.8420%248660
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.31%$32.85 - $36.1 $ 40.8420%0
Mario Gabelli 2012-09-30 Add 60.17%0.29%$32.85 - $36.1 $ 40.8420%3112762
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-09-30 Reduce -71.11%0.28%$32.85 - $36.1 $ 40.8420%867662
David Dreman 2012-09-30 Reduce -31.78%0.23%$32.85 - $36.1 $ 40.8420%618440
Bruce Berkowitz 2012-09-30 Add 542.99%0.08%$32.85 - $36.1 $ 40.8420%201900
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 New Buy0.07%$32.85 - $36.1 $ 40.8420%158281
Ruane Cunniff 2012-09-30 Add 906.42%0.02%$32.85 - $36.1 $ 40.8420%88243
Julian Robertson 2012-06-30 Sold Out 3.6%$30.04 - $34.32 $ 40.8425%0
Daniel Loeb 2012-06-30 Sold Out 2.1%$30.04 - $34.32 $ 40.8425%0
Warren Buffett 2012-06-30 Add 4.24%0.75%$30.04 - $34.32 $ 40.8425%411045245
Meridian Funds 2012-06-30 Reduce -69.71%0.48%$30.04 - $34.32 $ 40.8425%207000
Scott Black 2012-06-30 Add 92.97%0.45%$30.04 - $34.32 $ 40.8425%180293
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.31%$30.04 - $34.32 $ 40.8425%126383
George Soros 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.22%$30.04 - $34.32 $ 40.8425%0
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WFCNP0.370.00Dividend Equalization Pfd Shs
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 11.60
WFC's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
73% of the 1248 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 12.60 vs. WFC: 11.60 )
WFC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 8.7   Max: 43.48
Current: 11.6
8.7
43.48
P/B 1.50
WFC's P/B is ranked lower than
57% of the 1347 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.97 vs. WFC: 1.50 )
WFC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.53   Max: 4.13
Current: 1.5
0.53
4.13
P/S 2.55
WFC's P/S is ranked higher than
62% of the 1433 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 2.33 vs. WFC: 2.55 )
WFC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.61   Max: 4.87
Current: 2.55
0.61
4.87
PFCF 4.20
WFC's PFCF is ranked higher than
73% of the 1087 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 5.38 vs. WFC: 4.20 )
WFC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.12   Max: 81.89
Current: 4.2
2.12
81.89
EV-to-EBIT 14.5
WFC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
66% of the 1102 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 14.26 vs. WFC: 14.5 )
WFC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 12.4   Max: 150.6
Current: 14.5
12.4
150.6
PEG 0.4
WFC's PEG is ranked higher than
85% of the 491 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.79 vs. WFC: 0.4 )
WFC' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 60.83
Current: 0.4
0.4
60.83
Shiller P/E 17.5
WFC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: vs. WFC: 17.5 )
WFC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 4.1   Max: 23
Current: 17.5
4.1
23

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.42
WFC's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
66% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 1.69 vs. WFC: 2.42 )
WFC' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.59   Max: 15.45
Current: 2.42
0.59
15.45
Dividend Payout 0.2577
WFC's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
74% of the 951 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. WFC: 0.2577 )
WFC' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 1.66
Current: 0.26
0.09
1.66
Dividend growth (3y) 12.3
WFC's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
96% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFC: 12.3 )
WFC' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -35.8   Max: 16.8
Current: 12.3
-35.8
16.8
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.32
WFC's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
53% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 1.26 vs. WFC: 1.32 )
WFC' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.32   Max: 8.48
Current: 1.32
0.32
8.48
Share Buyback Rate -4.1
WFC's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
53% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: -0.20 vs. WFC: -4.1 )
WFC' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0.3   Max: -11.9
Current: -4.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 9.4
WFC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
77% of the 356 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 13.20 vs. WFC: 9.4 )
WFC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 4.3   Max: 46.4
Current: 9.4
4.3
46.4
Price/Tangible Book 2.2
WFC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
62% of the 1191 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. WFC: 2.2 )
WFC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 7.7
Current: 2.2
1.8
7.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.7
WFC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
54% of the 679 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. WFC: 0.7 )
WFC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.5
Current: 0.7
0.5
1.5
Price/Median PS Value 0.8
WFC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
76% of the 1268 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. WFC: 0.8 )
WFC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.5
Current: 0.8
0.4
1.5
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.5
WFC's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
81% of the 273 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. WFC: 0.5 )
WFC' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 4.5
Current: 0.5
0.5
4.5
Price/Graham Number 1
WFC's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
54% of the 1094 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. WFC: 1 )
WFC' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 2.7
Current: 1
0.8
2.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.90
WFC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
78% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. WFC: 6.90 )
WFC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 8.1
Current: 6.9
0.7
8.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 30.35
WFC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
92% of the 1621 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFC: 30.35 )
WFC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -5.9   Max: 56.4
Current: 30.35
-5.9
56.4

Business Description

Wells Fargo & Company is a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware and a financial holding company and a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Company is the product of the merger of Norwest Corporation and the former Wells Fargo & Company, completed on November 2, 1998. On completion of the merger, Norwest Corporation changed its name to Wells Fargo & Company. Wells Fargo acquired Wachovia Corporation. Wachovia, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, was financial services companies, providing a range of retail banking and brokerage, asset and wealth management and corporate and investment banking products and services to customers through 3,300 financial centers in 21 states from Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas and California and nationwide retail brokerage, mortgage lending and auto finance businesses. The Company expanded its business, in part, by acquiring banking institutions and other companies engaged in activities that are financial in nature. Wells Fargo continues to explore opportunities to acquire banking institutions and other financial services companies and discussions related to possible acquisitions might occur at any time. Wells Fargo a financial services company, which provides retail, commercial and corporate banking services through banking stores located in 39 states and the District of Columbia. The Company provides other financial services through subsidiaries engaged in various businesses, mainly: wholesale banking, mortgage banking, consumer finance, equipment leasing, agricultural finance, commercial finance, securities brokerage and investment banking, insurance agency and brokerage services, computer and data processing services, trust services, investment advisory services, mortgage-backed securities servicing and venture capital investment. Wells Fargo was operating through its three segments for management reporting purposes: Community Banking, Wholesale Banking and Wells Fargo Financial. As of first quarter, 2009, Wells Fargo Financial rolled into Community Banking and was replaced with Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement. Community Banking offers a complete line of diversified financial products and services for consumers and small businesses including investment, insurance and trust services in 39 states and D.C. and mortgage and home equity loans in all 50 states and D.C. In addition, Community Banking includes Wells Fargo Financial. Wholesale Banking provides financial solutions to businesses across the United States. Products include middle market banking, corporate banking, commercial real estate, treasury management, asset-based lending, insurance brokerage, foreign exchange, correspondent banking, trade services, specialized lending, equipment finance, corporate trust, investment banking, capital markets, and asset management. Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement provides a range of financial advisory services to clients. It pro
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