NYSE$WFC
Wells Fargo & Co · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported fourth quarter net income with solid performance and significant progress.
Wells Fargo reported a Q4 2024 net income of $5.1 billion, or $1.43 per diluted share. The company saw improvements in its earnings profile, benefited from strategic investments, maintained a strong balance sheet, and returned approximately $25 billion of capital to shareholders.
- Diluted earnings per share increased 11% year-over-year.
- Fee-based revenue grew 15% from a year ago, offsetting the decline in net interest income.
- Expenses decreased from a year ago, with credit trends remaining relatively stable.
- The company repurchased approximately $20 billion of common stock during the year, up 64% from a year ago.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Wells Fargo · Revenue · Quarterly
$20.4B
Revenue by segment
Wells Fargo · $21.6B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023
- Consumer Banking and Lending$9.58B+3.3%44.3%
- Corporate and Investment Banking$4.92B+21.3%22.8%
- Wealth and Investment Management$3.7B+1.0%17.1%
- Commercial Banking$3.41B+15.3%15.8%
Forward guidance
Wells Fargo's financial performance should continue to benefit from the work being done to transform the company. The company sees improved results and increased market share in many businesses.
Tailwinds
- Credit card business continues to generate strong growth while maintaining a strong credit profile.
- Net checking accounts grew more meaningfully in 2024.
- Mobile active customers grew by 1.5 million in 2024.
- Early benefits from enhancements to Wells Fargo Premier offerings, including higher deposit and investment balances.
- Fees and market share from investment banking and trading activities have been growing.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024
+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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2008 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +2.4% | — | — |
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