NYSE$WFC
Wells Fargo & Co · Q2 2026 earnings
Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Wells Fargo reported second quarter 2026 net income of $6.4 billion, or $2.00 per diluted share.
Wells Fargo achieved strong Q2 2026 results with total revenue of $22.6 billion, up 9% year-over-year, driven by growth in both net interest income and noninterest income. Net income rose 17% to $6.4 billion, supported by positive operating leverage, strong credit quality, and broad-based performance across all operating segments. The company returned significant capital to shareholders through $3.0 billion in share repurchases and announced an 11% dividend increase.
- Diluted EPS grew 25% year-over-year to $2.00, with ROTCE expanding to 17.7% from 15.2%.
- Revenue increased 9% to $22.6 billion, with noninterest income up 13% and net interest income up 5%.
- Average loans rose 12% and average deposits grew 10% year-over-year, reflecting balance sheet expansion across consumer and commercial businesses.
- All operating segments delivered revenue growth, led by Corporate and Investment Banking (+16%) and Wealth and Investment Management (+13%).
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Wells Fargo · Revenue · Quarterly
$22.6B
Revenue by segment
Wells Fargo · $23.1B total across 5 segments · Q2 2026
- Consumer Banking and Lending$10.3B—44.5%
- Corporate and Investment Banking$5.43B—23.4%
- Wealth and Investment Management$3.89B—16.8%
- Commercial Banking$3.12B—13.5%
- Corporate$413M—1.8%
Forward guidance
The company expects to increase its third quarter common stock dividend by 11% to $0.50 per share and continues to manage capital with significant buffers above regulatory minimums while deploying capital prudently to support growth.
Tailwinds
- Strong capital generation supporting $7 billion in share repurchases in the first half of 2026
- Broad-based revenue growth across all operating segments
- Improved credit quality with net loan charge-offs declining
Headwinds
- Continued caution on growth amid potential future economic cycles
- Impact of lower interest rates on certain floating rate assets
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports
+0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.8%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
40 / 72 earnings
Positive
+7.6%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-10.9%
Q2 2011
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2025 | -4.3% | -6.0% | -15.2% | |
| Q1 2026 | +0.2% | -6.0% | -15.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +7.0% | +5.5% | +7.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | +2.0% | -0.5% | +4.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.0% | +1.4% | +14.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.7% | +8.3% | +12.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +7.6% | +10.6% | +21.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.0% | +1.2% | -12.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.5% | +0.9% | +9.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.5% | -4.8% | -2.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.8% | +4.5% | +2.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.4% | +5.8% | +0.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | +4.1% | +6.5% | -5.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +3.0% | +1.3% | +10.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.7% | +2.9% | +12.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | +6.3% | +10.3% | +18.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.8% | -1.5% | -12.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.2% | -0.8% | +4.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | +5.1% | +9.3% | +10.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.1% | -0.4% | +16.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +6.2% | +10.3% | +18.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -6.1% | -6.6% | -3.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | -7.2% | -8.9% | -2.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.2% | -1.8% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -9.5% | -9.7% | -23.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -7.3% | -5.6% | -7.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.6% | +1.4% | +8.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.2% | -1.5% | -7.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.0% | -0.4% | -1.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.1% | +3.3% | +0.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.5% | +5.9% | +3.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.7% | +1.0% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -3.6% | -4.4% | +3.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.8% | +1.4% | -10.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | -2.6% | -3.3% | -2.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.6% | -1.2% | -6.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.8% | -1.3% | -0.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.3% | -0.4% | +4.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.6% | +1.1% | +15.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.3% | -0.7% | -2.1% | |
| Q4 2015 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -10.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +2.4% | — | — |
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