Wells FargoWFCPR.PFD -0.04%73 Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.63% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates WFCPR.PFD with a GF Score™ of 73/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,243 Banks companies, Wells Fargo ranks worse than 76.27% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Wells Fargo is 6.63%.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Wells Fargo is 6.63%.
WFCpR.PFD's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 76.27% of 1243
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.14
vs WFCpR.PFD: 6.63
During the past 12 months, Wells Fargo's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Wells Fargo was 79.20% per year. The lowest was -44.70% per year. And the median was 12.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Wells Fargo Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
WFCPR.PFD vs C, BAC, BNY: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Wells Fargo's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Wells Fargo Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Wells Fargo's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wells Fargo's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.63% mean?
Wells Fargo (WFCPR.PFD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.63% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Wells Fargo and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wells Fargo ranks #948 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 76.3%.
Is Wells Fargo's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Wells Fargo's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.63%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Wells Fargo's value of 6.63% is 111.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wells Fargo ranks #948 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wells Fargo has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wells Fargo's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to C and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Wells Fargo ranks #948 out of 1243 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Wells Fargo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Wells Fargo's value of 6.63% is 111.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.14, based on 1,243 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Wells Fargo's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.63% is 111.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Wells Fargo and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wells Fargo's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wells Fargo stock overvalued right now?
Wells Fargo (WFCPR.PFD) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.63%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.63% and 111.1% above the Banks industry median of 3.14. Wells Fargo's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wells Fargo (WFCPR.PFD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.63% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Wells Fargo is a premier, North American-focused banking titan that commands a $2.2 trillion balance sheet and the third-highest deposit market share in the United States. The bank uses a dense, expansive network of 4,093 branches to champion retail consumers and the middle market, where the firm has built a particularly strong reputation. Following the removal of its federal asset cap in 2025, the firm is set to deploy its legacy excess liquidity to expand each of its four segments: consumer & business lending, commercial banking, corporate & investment banking, and wealth & investment management.
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