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Wells Fargo (WFC)

4 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q3'26) · latest call October 13, 2026
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73%
Kept of 15 resolved
11
Kept or exceeded
4
Missed
10
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · structural change

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q3'26October 13, 20269/124 medium, 4 low flags20Call sheet →
Q2'26July 14, 20265/121 high, 5 medium, 2 low flags32Call sheet →
Q1'26April 14, 20268/123 medium, 4 low flags20Call sheet →
Q4'25January 14, 20269/125 medium, 2 low flags42Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q3'26PendingWe still expect our RWA to go down as a result of... about 7%
Contingent on Basel III endgame finalization, not yet complete; reaffirmed at approximately 7% this quarter.
Q3'26PendingWe still expect 2026 noninterest expense to be approximately $55.7 billion
Full year not yet complete; reaffirmed at $55.7 billion this quarter.
Q3'26PendingWe still expect market NII to be approximately $2 billion in 2026
Full year not yet complete; however, Q4 markets NII is now guided to roughly $1.8 billion, implying a full-year figure below the original $2 billion, a downward revision rather than a confirmed miss.
Q3'26PendingWe still expect net interest income for full year 2026 to be $50 billion plus or minus
Full year not yet complete; reaffirmed on this call at the same $50 billion plus or minus.
Q3'26DeliveredAs we previously announced, we expect to increase our third quarter common stock dividend by 11% to $0.50 per share subject to approval by our Board
Dividend increased to $0.50/share as announced.
Q3'26ExceededWe expect modest net interest margin compression in the third quarter broadly in line with second quarter's decline... before stabilizing the fourth quarter
Actual Q3 NIM was stable versus Q2, not compressed as guided, a positive surprise one quarter early.
Q2'26MissedNIB deposit growth from commercial relationships
Walked back to 'relatively stable' from growth expectations
Q2'26MissedChecking account growth acceleration
Still growing but 'not yet growing accounts at the pace we expect to over time'
Q2'26DeliveredMarkets revenue growth from financing activities
Markets revenue up 24% YoY, management claims financing driving it but won't quantify
Q2'26DeliveredContinue to hire coverage bankers to drive growth
Commercial banking showing loan/deposit growth from new hires
Q2'26Pending17% to 18% RoTCE target
Hit 17.7% this quarter but includes lumpy venture gains, core ROTCE likely ~16%
Q2'26PendingAs more vintages mature, that will incrementally come into the P&L (credit cards)
2022-2024 vintages profitable but offset by 2025-2026 costs, net impact unclear
Q2'26DeliveredWe expect net interest income to grow over the course of the year
NII up 2% QoQ, on track for $50B guidance
Q1'26PendingTwo to three rate cuts assumed in 2026 outlook
Market now expects fewer cuts, which management says would be 'beneficial'
Q1'26DeliveredShare repurchases lower in 2026 vs 2025
$4B in Q1 vs $5B in Q4 2025, consistent with guidance
Q1'26PendingMarkets NII approximately $2B in 2026
Management reaffirmed this target despite rate environment challenges
Q1'26ExceededAverage loan growth mid-single digits Q4 2025 to Q4 2026
Q1 growth of 4% suggests could exceed mid-single digit annual target
Q1'26PendingNoninterest expense approximately $55.7B in 2026
Q1 expenses in line with expectations to hit annual target
Q1'26PendingNet interest income to be $50B plus or minus in 2026
Q1 annualized pace of ~$51B, on track but early
Q4'25ExceededContinue to focus on efficiency initiatives
Delivered $15B cumulative gross saves, added specific 2026 targets
Q4'25DeliveredWe would expect the overall to be up in markets revenue
Markets revenue up 7% YoY as expected
Q4'25DeliveredFourth quarter NII approximately $12.4-12.5 billion
Implied $12.6B based on full year numbers and prior quarters
Q4'25DeliveredNet interest income for full year 2025 roughly in line with 2024 ($47.7B)
Reported $47.5B, essentially in line with guidance
Q4'25MissedFull-year 2025 noninterest expense approximately $54.2 billion
Came in at $54.8B, $600M higher due to severance and revenue-related comp
Q4'25MissedFourth-quarter repurchases roughly in line with third quarter ($6.1B)
Bought back $5B in Q4, below the $6.1B Q3 level they guided to
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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