Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Wells Fargo & Company, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) has returned -14.16% so far this year and 13.30% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WFC has returned 8.07% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 1, 1972, WFC's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.20%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +40.5%, while the worst month was Jan 2009 at -35.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, WFC closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 16, 2008 with a return of +32.8%, while the worst single day was Jan 20, 2009 at -23.8%.

Wells Fargo & Company has an annualized alpha of 6.01%, beta of 1.09, and R² of 0.33 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 02, 1972.

• This stock captured 115.45% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.39% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.33 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

WFC ranks 54 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Wells Fargo & Company provided a 2.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.75 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Wells Fargo & Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Wells Fargo & Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Wells Fargo & Company was 79.01%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 1008 trading sessions.

The current Wells Fargo & Company drawdown is 17.00%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Wells Fargo & Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Wells Fargo & Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Diversified industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.