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Jan 04, 2022
Wells Fargo (WFC, $50.73) gets rating boost from Barclays

Wells Fargo (WFC, $50.73) gets rating boost from Barclays

Barclays boosted its rating on Wells Fargo shares, citing higher interest rates and improved internal controls.

Barclays raised rating on Wells Fargo to overweight from equal weight, mentioning that the stock is expected to gain the most of its coverage universe from higher interest rates. It has also made significant investments in control function since its retail banking sales practice issues came to light, Barclays analyst Jason Goldberg wrote in a commentary cited by CNBC.

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WFC's MACD Histogram just turned positive

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for WFC turned positive on July 01, 2026. Looking at past instances where WFC's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on July 01, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on WFC as a result. In of 75 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

WFC moved above its 50-day moving average on June 04, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for WFC crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on June 09, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 20 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 .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WFC advanced for three days, in of 331 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 252 cases where WFC Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for WFC moved out of overbought territory on June 17, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 42 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 42 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

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 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

WFC broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 06, 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.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (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 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 23, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. WFC’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (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 Tickeron Valuation Rating of (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 (1.606) is normal, around the industry mean (1.900). P/E Ratio (13.224) is within average values for comparable stocks, (15.571). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.519) is also within normal values, averaging (1.728). Dividend Yield (0.021) settles around the average of (0.026) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.212) is also within normal values, averaging (4.027).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), HSBC Holdings PLC (NYSE:HSBC), Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC), Citigroup (NYSE:C), Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS).

Industry description

Major banks are among the biggest companies in the world, often times with global reach and market capitalizations in the multi-billions. Large banks often have multiple arms spanning different disciplines, from deposits, to investment banking, to wealth management and insurance. The biggest banks often have key competitive advantages over smaller players in the industry in terms of brand recognition, cost of capital, and efficiency. Think J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Major Banks Industry is 206.79B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 1.04M to 885.9B. JPM holds the highest valuation in this group at 885.9B. The lowest valued company is BACRP at 1.04M.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Major Banks Industry was 1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 8%, and the average quarterly price growth was 18%. FRBT experienced the highest price growth at 7%, while TD experienced the biggest fall at -3%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Major Banks Industry was 3%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 13% and the average quarterly volume growth was 24%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 68
P/E Growth Rating: 31
Price Growth Rating: 39
SMR Rating: 7
Profit Risk Rating: 22
Seasonality Score: -13 (-100 ... +100)
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