Wells Fargo & Company · WFC-PC · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
Wells Fargo Q2 earnings: broad growth, steady guidance
Wells Fargo’s Q2 results support a constructive operating picture: growth was broad-based, credit quality remained strong, fee businesses contributed, and management maintained key guidance. The counterpoints are modest NIM compression, the need to sustain loan growth, and ongoing sensitivity to expenses and capital rules.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, the current analysis highlights stronger Q2 earnings momentum, 12% loan growth and 10% deposit growth, a record $900 million in investment-banking fees, and $9.8 billion of shareholder returns. Management also described new AI and blockchain-payment initiatives while maintaining NII and RoTCE objectives.
Guidance delta
Management maintained 2026 net interest income guidance of $50 billion plus or minus and reiterated confidence in a 17–18% RoTCE target.
Key takeaways
- Revenue and earnings showed double-digit growth across all segments, with EPS up 25%.
- Loans and deposits grew 12% and 10% year over year, respectively.
- Net interest margin compressed slightly, but net interest income guidance was unchanged.
- Net charge-offs were 34 basis points, down 10 basis points year over year.
- Wells Fargo returned $9.8 billion to shareholders, including $7 billion of repurchases.
Management priorities
- Expand fee-based businesses, including investment banking and wealth advisory.
- Continue AI, technology, automation and digital-channel investments.
- Launch Advisor Gateway with generative-AI capabilities.
- Explore blockchain-based payment rails for cross-border commercial payments.
- Continue hiring licensed bankers and financial advisers to grow affluent-client assets.
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Snapshot as of publicationWells Fargo & Company stands as a comprehensive financial institution, extending its diverse range of banking, investment, mortgage, and both consumer and commercial financing solutions across the United States and internationally. The enterprise organizes its operations into four key divisions: Consumer Banking and Lending; Commercial Banking; Corporate and Investment Banking; and Wealth and Investment Management. The Consumer Banking and Lending unit caters to individuals and small businesses, providing a wide array of financial instruments. This includes foundational services such as checking and savings accounts, credit and debit cards, alongside various lending options for homes, vehicles, personal needs, and entrepreneurial ventures. Within its Commercial Banking division, the company delivers tailored financial strategies to private, family-owned, and specific publicly held corporations.…
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| MS-PI Morgan Stanley | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | — | Morgan Stanley: Wealth flows and AI advisory support record Q3 |
| MS-PQ Morgan Stanley | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | — | Morgan Stanley: Record Q3, Wealth Flows and AI Advisory Opportunity |
| MS Morgan Stanley | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | -3.3% | Morgan Stanley: Record Q3, AI opportunity, guidance reaffirmed |
| MS-PF Morgan Stanley | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | — | Morgan Stanley: Record Q3 led by wealth and institutional strength |
| WFC-PD Wells Fargo & Company | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | +1.1% | — | Wells Fargo pairs loan growth with digital-payments investment |
| WFC-PA Wells Fargo & Company | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | +1.1% | — | Wells Fargo Keeps Outlook While Expanding Digital Finance Efforts |
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-07-14T18:03:44.303955+00:00
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