Wells Fargo reported its second quarter earnings, which surpassed analysts’ expectations.
The bank’s diluted earnings for the three months ending in June came in at $1.30 per share, exceeding the Street consensus estimates of $1.15 per share. The earnings are also +32.6% higher from the same period last year.
Total revenue of the company increased +2.6% to $21.6 billion, in line with analysts' estimates.
Bad loans and other non-performing assets of the bank declined by - 14% to $6.3 billion, compared to the first three months of the year.
However, Wells Fargo’s net interest margin decreased by 9 basis points from the first three months of this year to 2.82%, and dropped 11 basis points from the same period last year. Net interest income also declined, by $533 million to $13.4 billion, as mentioned by the bank.
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WFC moved above its 50-day moving average on November 02, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In 31 of 38 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 82%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 02, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on WFC as a result. In 49 of 72 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 68%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for WFC just turned positive on October 09, 2026. Looking at past instances where WFC's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 27 of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 59%.
The 10-day moving average for WFC crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on November 06, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 14 of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 78%.
Following a +2.17% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WFC advanced for three days, in 206 of 334 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 62%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 154 of 269 cases where WFC Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 57%.
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 43 of 69 cases where WFC's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 62%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where WFC declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 58%.
WFC broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 2 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 17 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 20, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 48 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. WFC’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 64 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.540) is normal, around the industry mean (1.500). P/E Ratio (12.060) is within average values for comparable stocks, (11.703). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.264) is also within normal values, averaging (2.139). Dividend Yield (0.024) settles around the average of (0.035) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.144) is also within normal values, averaging (3.867).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 64 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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Industry MajorBanks