Wells Fargo & Company · WFC-PC · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026
Wells Fargo Q3: 13% EPS growth, strong loan and deposit momentum
The quarter supports a constructive operating picture for Wells Fargo: earnings growth, balanced loan and deposit expansion, and improving ROTCE were accompanied by maintained net interest income guidance. The strategic initiatives may broaden future growth, but their contribution remains forward-looking and the rate, credit and execution risks remain material.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, the supplied analysis showed continued broad-based momentum with loans and deposits each growing 11% year over year, stronger M&A and equity-capital-markets activity, and ROTCE at 16.3%. Management also disclosed progress toward tokenized deposits and a planned early-2027 stablecoin launch, while maintaining full-year net interest income guidance.
Guidance delta
Management maintained full-year net interest income guidance at $50 billion.
Key takeaways
- EPS increased 13% year over year to $1.87, while ROTCE rose to 16.3%.
- Loans and deposits each grew 11% year over year across commercial and consumer segments.
- M&A revenue rose 30% and equity-capital-markets fees increased 33% year over year.
- Management highlighted AI, tokenized deposits and digital payments as strategic initiatives.
- Credit quality remained strong despite higher rates and inflationary pressures.
Management priorities
- Expand AI capabilities across the firm and wealth-management technology, including further Aladdin integration.
- Scale the tokenized-deposit platform and launch a stablecoin with a banking consortium in early 2027.
- Maintain disciplined capital management while targeting a 10% to 10.5% CET1 range.
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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.…
Financial Services peers this season
Latest reports in the same sector| Company | Quarter | EPS surprise | Market move | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| WFC Wells Fargo & Company | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | +1.1% | -3.1% | Wells Fargo posts Q3 growth as AI and payments expand the strategy |
| WFC-PY Wells Fargo & Company | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | +1.1% | — | Wells Fargo: Growth broadens as margin and credit risks remain in focus |
| WFC-PZ Wells Fargo & Company | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | +1.1% | — | Wells Fargo: Growth Holds, but Rate and CRE Risks Remain |
| WFC-PL Wells Fargo & Company | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | +1.1% | — | Wells Fargo: Q3 growth, strong capital and digital-finance initiatives |
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