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- Want to buy Wells Fargo shares? Choose a trading platform that offers access to US markets with low brokerage and FX fees to make your investment more cost-effective.
- Use a limit order or dollar-cost averaging to manage market timing and reduce risk when buying Wells Fargo shares.
- Track your investment’s performance and dividends regularly to optimise your portfolio and adjust your strategy as market conditions change.
Wells Fargo & Company is a banks - diversified business with stocks listed in the US. Wells Fargo shares (WFC) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was US$89.35 – an increase of 4.43% over the previous week. Here's how to invest if you're based in Australia.
How to buy shares in Wells Fargo
- Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares in a company listed in the US from Australia you'll need to find a trading platform that offers access to US stock markets. Look for a platform with low brokerage and foreign exchange fees.
- Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, which will typically include your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
- Search for Wells Fargo. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: WFC. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment that matches your financial goals.
- Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Wells Fargo reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying using consistent intervals and amounts.
- Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of US$89.35, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Wells Fargo, depending on your broker.
- Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Wells Fargo. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights.
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Have Wells Fargo's shares ever split?
Wells Fargo's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 13 August 2006. So if you had owned 1 share the day before the split, the next day you would own 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Wells Fargo shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Wells Fargo shares which in turn could have impacted Wells Fargo's share price.
Wells Fargo shares at a glance
Information last updated 2025-11-30.
| 52-week range | US$57.4598 - US$88.64 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | US$84.2538 |
| 200-day moving average | US$77.8225 |
| Target price | US$93.7083 |
| PE ratio | 14.1433 |
| Dividend yield | US$1.65 (1.93%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | US$6.07 |
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Wells Fargo price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $89.35
| 1 week (2025-11-26) | 4.43% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2025-11-04) | 2.55% |
| 3 months (2025-09-04) | 9.19% |
| 6 months (2025-06-04) | 18.53% |
| 1 year (2024-12-04) | 22.30% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2023-12-04) | 98.03% |
| 3 years (2022-12-02) | 94.49% |
| 5 years (2020-12-04) | 202.37% |
Is it a good time to buy Wells Fargo stock?
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Wells Fargo share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Wells Fargo's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$57.4598 up to US$88.64. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Wells Fargo's is 1.106. This would suggest that Wells Fargo's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
Wells Fargo financials
| Revenue TTM | US$79.1 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 33.72% |
| Gross profit TTM | US$79.1 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 1.06% |
| Return on equity TTM | 11.52% |
| Profit margin | 26.63% |
| Book value | 52.254 |
| Market capitalisation | US$275 billion |
| EBITDA | US$0 |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Wells Fargo share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 28.43% of net profits
Recently Wells Fargo has paid out, on average, around 28.43% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.1% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Wells Fargo shareholders could enjoy a 2.1% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Wells Fargo's case, that would currently equate to about $1.65 per share.
While Wells Fargo's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Wells Fargo may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.
Wells Fargo's most recent dividend payout was on 30 November 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 6 November 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").
Wells Fargo's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Wells Fargo.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Wells Fargo's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 34.31
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Wells Fargo's overall score of 34.31 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 63rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Wells Fargo is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Wells Fargo's environmental score
Environmental score: 2.65/100
Wells Fargo's environmental score of 2.65 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Wells Fargo is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Wells Fargo's social score
Social score: 15.06/100
Wells Fargo's social score of 15.06 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Wells Fargo is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Wells Fargo's governance score
Governance score: 16.6/100
Wells Fargo's governance score puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Wells Fargo is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Wells Fargo's controversy score
Controversy score: 5/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Wells Fargo scored a 5 out of 5 for controversy – the lowest score possible, reflecting that Wells Fargo's public profile has been damaged by multiple incidents.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Wells Fargo & Company was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 34.31 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 62.92 |
| Environmental score | 2.65 |
| Environmental score percentile | 4 |
| Social score | 15.06 |
| Social score percentile | 4 |
| Governance score | 16.6 |
| Governance score percentile | 4 |
| Level of controversy | 5 |
Wells Fargo overview
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 Consumer Banking and Lending segment offers diversified financial products and services for consumers and small businesses. Its financial products and services include checking and savings accounts, and credit and debit cards, as well as home, auto, personal, and small business lending services. The Commercial Banking segment provides financial solutions to private, family owned, and certain public companies. Its products and services include banking and credit products across various industry sectors and municipalities, secured lending and lease products, and treasury management services. The Corporate and Investment Banking segment 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. The Wealth and Investment Management segment provides personalized wealth management, brokerage, financial planning, lending, private banking, and trust and fiduciary products and services to affluent, high-net worth, and ultra-high-net worth clients. It also operates through financial advisors in brokerage and wealth offices, consumer bank branches, independent offices, and digitally through WellsTrade and Intuitive Investor. Wells Fargo & Company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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