Wells Fargo Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

WFC Stock  USD 76.17  1.04  1.35%   
Considering the 90-day investment horizon and your above-average risk tolerance, our recommendation regarding Wells Fargo is 'Strong Buy'. Macroaxis provides Wells Fargo buy-hold-or-sell recommendation only in the context of selected investment horizon and investor attitude towards risk assumed by holding WFC positions.
  
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In addition, we conduct extensive research on individual companies such as Wells and provide practical buy, sell, or hold advice based on investors' investing horizon and their risk tolerance towards Wells Fargo. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in census.

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The Wells recommendation should be used to complement the buy-or-sell advice compiled from the current analysts' consensus on Wells Fargo. Macroaxis does not own or have any residual interests in Wells Fargo or other equities on which the buy-or-sell advice is provided. Please provide your input below to execute Wells Fargo's advice using the current market data and latest reported fundamentals.

Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

Execute Advice
Sell Wells FargoBuy Wells Fargo
Strong Buy

Market Performance

GoodDetails

Volatility

Very steadyDetails

Hype Condition

Over hypedDetails

Current Valuation

OvervaluedDetails

Odds Of Distress

Very LowDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Hyperactively responds to market trendsDetails

Investor Sentiment

AlarmedDetails

Analyst Consensus

BuyDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

StrongDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Unlikely ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon Wells Fargo has a Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.1573, Jensen Alpha of 0.1961, Total Risk Alpha of 0.0622, Sortino Ratio of 0.1921 and Treynor Ratio of 0.2208
Macroaxis provides unbiased trade advice on Wells Fargo that should be used to complement current analysts and expert consensus on Wells Fargo. Our recommendation engine determines the company's potential to grow exclusively from the perspective of an investors' current risk tolerance and investing horizon. To make sure Wells Fargo is not overpriced, please check out all Wells Fargo fundamentals, including its price to book, total debt, number of employees, as well as the relationship between the ebitda and short ratio . Given that Wells Fargo has a number of shares shorted of 36.6 M, we strongly advise you to confirm Wells Fargo market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your prevalent risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Wells Fargo Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

Wells Fargo has a strong financial position based on the latest SEC filings
Over 77.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors
Latest headline from thelincolnianonline.com: Acquisition by Garcia Fabian T of 100 shares of Wells Fargo subject to Rule 16b-3

Wells Fargo Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of Wells Fargo's historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of Wells Fargo's future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of Wells Fargo daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use Wells Fargo price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of Wells Fargo returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for Wells Fargo.
Mean Return
0.47
Value At Risk
-2.18
Potential Upside
3.60
Standard Deviation
2.41
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of Wells Fargo historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

Wells Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Norges Bank2024-06-30
45 M
State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co2024-09-30
43.6 M
Amvescap Plc.2024-06-30
38 M
Ameriprise Financial Inc2024-06-30
35.9 M
Primecap Management Company2024-09-30
32 M
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
31 M
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership2024-06-30
30.2 M
Nuveen Asset Management, Llc2024-06-30
29.2 M
Legal & General Group Plc2024-06-30
24.2 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
307 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
254 M
Note, although Wells Fargo's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Wells Fargo Cash Flow Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Change In Cash(32.0B)123.4B(30.4B)(75.1B)76.9B80.7B
Free Cash Flow7.2B2.1B(11.5B)27.0B40.4B42.4B
Depreciation7.1B8.7B7.9B6.8B6.3B3.3B
Other Non Cash Items(51.5B)(54.1B)(69.8B)(23.8B)9.7B10.2B
Dividends Paid9.6B6.1B3.6B5.3B(5.9B)(5.6B)
Net Income20.0B3.6B23.2B12.9B19.1B10.7B
End Period Cash Flow141.3B264.6B234.2B159.2B236.1B247.9B
Investments14.0B28.7B23.0B33.6B4.3B4.6B
Net Borrowings(8.9B)(72.7B)(70.4B)50.7B45.6B47.9B
Change To Netincome16.8B(33.6B)(55.9B)10.2B11.7B12.3B

Wells Fargo Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to Wells Fargo or Banks sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that Wells Fargo's price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a Wells stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
0.20
β
Beta against Dow Jones2.11
σ
Overall volatility
2.46
Ir
Information ratio 0.14

Wells Fargo Volatility Alert

Wells Fargo has relatively low volatility with skewness of 2.18 and kurtosis of 11.19. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Wells Fargo's stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Wells Fargo's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

Wells Fargo Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing Wells Fargo's fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze Wells Fargo's direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between Wells Fargo and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as Wells Fargo or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of Wells Fargo's fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Wells Fargo by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare Wells Fargo to competition
FundamentalsWells FargoPeer Average
Return On Equity0.0991-0.31
Return On Asset0.0095-0.14
Profit Margin0.23 %(1.27) %
Operating Margin0.32 %(5.51) %
Current Valuation218.21 B16.62 B
Shares Outstanding3.33 B571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders0.07 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions77.00 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted36.6 M4.71 M
Price To Earning12.32 X28.72 X
Price To Book1.56 X9.51 X
Price To Sales3.26 X11.42 X
Revenue77.2 B9.43 B
Gross Profit72.25 B27.38 B
EBITDA27.91 B3.9 B
Net Income19.14 B570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents358.38 B2.7 B
Cash Per Share94.05 X5.01 X
Total Debt219.47 B5.32 B
Debt To Equity8.26 %48.70 %
Book Value Per Share49.22 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations40.36 B971.22 M
Short Ratio1.95 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share4.81 X3.12 X
Price To Earnings To Growth3.60 X4.89 X
Target Price69.54
Number Of Employees220.17 K18.84 K
Beta1.14-0.15
Market Capitalization253.61 B19.03 B
Total Asset1.93 T29.47 B
Retained Earnings201.14 B9.33 B
Annual Yield0.02 %
Five Year Return3.29 %
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Wells Fargo Market Momentum

Traders often use several daily momentume indicators to supplement a more traditional technical analysis when analyzing securities such as Wells . With many different options, investors must choose the best indicators for them and familiarize themselves with how they work. We suggest combining traditional momentum indicators with more near-term forms of technical analysis such as Accumulation Distribution or Daily Balance Of Power. With their quantitative nature, daily value technical indicators can also be incorporated into your automated trading systems.

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When determining whether Wells Fargo offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Wells Fargo's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Wells Fargo Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Wells Fargo Stock:
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Is Diversified Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Wells Fargo. If investors know Wells will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Wells Fargo listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.04)
Dividend Share
1.45
Earnings Share
4.81
Revenue Per Share
22.23
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.02)
The market value of Wells Fargo is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Wells that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Wells Fargo's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Wells Fargo's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Wells Fargo's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Wells Fargo's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Wells Fargo's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Wells Fargo is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Wells Fargo's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.