Wells Fargo stock gains 1.59 percent ahead of Q3 results
Published on 10/05/2026 at 20:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Wells Fargo & Company (ISIN US9497461015) was trading at USD 81.73 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, up 1.59 percent from USD 80.45. The bank will publish its third-quarter 2026 results on October 13 before the market opens, giving the next earnings report a clear role in the stock's near-term setup.
October 13 results set the test
According to Yahoo Finance on October 5, 2026, Wells Fargo will release its third-quarter figures at 7:00 a.m. ET and hold its conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET. The scheduled report follows second-quarter diluted EPS of USD 2.00 and revenue of USD 22.622 billion.
StockTitan reports that Q2 2026 net income reached USD 6.407 billion, compared with USD 5.494 billion in Q2 2025. Diluted EPS rose from USD 1.60 to USD 2.00, while net interest income increased 5 percent to USD 12.317 billion.
Analysts keep a higher target
The analyst picture is positive but not uniform. MarketBeat reported on October 2, 2026, that JPMorgan cut its target from USD 95.50 to USD 91.50 while retaining a Neutral rating.
According to Barchart in its October 5, 2026 earnings preview, 26 analysts give Wells Fargo a Moderate Buy consensus rating. The average target is USD 101.38, which places the target 24.0 percent above the October 5 price of USD 81.73.
Stock remains below its yearly high
Wells Fargo's October 5 price sits USD 16.03 below its 52-week high of USD 97.76 and USD 8.95 above its 52-week low of USD 72.78. The session range was USD 80.94 to USD 82.22, with volume of 7,611,439 shares.
The bank's market capitalization was USD 247.2 billion on October 5, 2026. For investors, the upcoming earnings release must show whether the Q2 improvement in revenue, net income and net interest income continues into the second half of the year.
Wells Fargo stock gains before earnings
Wells Fargo stock was trading at USD 81.73 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, at 2:09 p.m. ET, up 1.59 percent on the session.
Wells Fargo stock facts
- Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- ISIN: US9497461015
- Ticker: WFC
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 5, 2026, 2:09 p.m. ET): USD 81.73
- Market capitalization: USD 247.2 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 72.78-97.76 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Finance / Major Banks
Upcoming dates for Wells Fargo stock
- October 13, 2026: Third-quarter 2026 earnings release at 7:00 a.m. ET and conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET
