Equity

Additional Paid-In Capital

Wells Fargo & Company Additional Paid-In Capital decreased by 0.7% to $60.85B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.0%, from $60.28B to $60.85B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Additional Paid-In Capital shows relatively stable performance with a 0.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase typically signals equity financing or the issuance of shares for employee compensation.

Detailed definition

This represents the amount of capital received from shareholders in excess of the par value of the common stock. It is g...

Peer comparison

High levels are common in growth-oriented tech companies that utilize stock-based compensation to attract talent.

Metric ID: additional_paid_in_capital

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$60.02B$60.13B$60.20B$59.90B$60.02B$60.22B$60.32B$59.95B$60.17B$60.37B$60.56B$60.13B$60.37B$60.62B$60.82B$60.28B$60.67B$61.02B$61.29B$60.85B
QoQ Change+0.2%+0.1%-0.5%+0.2%+0.3%+0.2%-0.6%+0.4%+0.3%+0.3%-0.7%+0.4%+0.4%+0.3%-0.9%+0.7%+0.6%+0.4%-0.7%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.1%+0.2%+0.1%+0.2%+0.2%+0.4%+0.3%+0.3%+0.4%+0.4%+0.2%+0.5%+0.6%+0.8%+1.0%
Range$59.90B$61.29B
CAGR+0.3%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's additional paid-in capital?
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported additional paid-in capital of $60.85B in Q1 2026.
How has Wells Fargo & Company's additional paid-in capital changed year-over-year?
Wells Fargo & Company's additional paid-in capital increased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $60.28B to $60.85B.
What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's additional paid-in capital?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's additional paid-in capital has grown at a 0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $60.20B to $61.29B.
What does additional paid-in capital mean?
Capital received from investors above the par value of the shares.