Should I buy Wells Fargo (WFC) stock or is it too late?

Wells Fargo · Financials · price $81

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Truist Securities — 77% of its targets hit on this sector (133 calls tested). It aims for $95 (+18 %), call made on October 2, 2026, maturing on October 2, 2027 (12 d ago).

The 6 reliable analysts $95.50+18 %

The 5 other firms $94+16 %

How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $95.50 median. “The 5 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Wells Fargo

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Wolfe Research	67 %	+35.0 %	6	$65 -19%
Goldman Sachs	90 %	+25.8 %	10	$96 +19%
Raymond James	71 %	+24.6 %	24	$84 +4%
Morgan Stanley	88 %	+22.5 %	33	$102 +26%
Truist Securities	83 %	+18.3 %	6	$95 +18%
Evercore ISI Group	76 %	+18.0 %	21	$90 +11%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	60 %	+16.9 %	5	$94 +16%
Argus Research	83 %	+16.0 %	6	$101 +25%

In short — Should you invest in Wells Fargo? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (67% buy, median target $95, i.e. +18%), and the most reliable on WFC targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

67% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 9 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $95, i.e. +18% from the current price ($81).
The most reliable firm on WFC, Goldman Sachs (90% hit rate, 10 scored calls), targets $96 (call made on October 5, 2026, maturing on October 5, 2027) (+19%) in its most recent call, and $93 (call made on March 23, 2026, maturing on March 23, 2027) (+15%) in the one coming due soonest.
5 analysts rated reliable (≥55% hit rate, beat their sector) are bullish on the stock.
Pays a dividend (2.1% yield) — regular income on top of potential upside.
Reasonable valuation (P/E ~12) relative to its sector.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 9 ratings, 3 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on WFC

Median target $95 (+18%) · 9 ratings · Buy consensus

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Buy667%

Hold333%

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⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Wells Fargo now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 67% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $95 (+18%), and Goldman Sachs (most reliable on WFC, 90%) targets $96. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~12). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Wells Fargo?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($95) is still +18% above the current price ($81) (most reliable on WFC: Goldman Sachs, 90%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Wells Fargo still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($81) and its estimated value: analysts target $95 on median (+18%), with 67% buys (most reliable on WFC: Goldman Sachs, 90%). Cross-check with their real reliability on WFC and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying WFC?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 9 ratings, 3 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Wells Fargo profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).