Equity
Preferred Stock Liquidation Preference Value
Wells Fargo & Company Preferred Stock Liquidation Preference Value decreased by 7.3% to $16.12B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.8%, from $19.38B to $16.12B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Preferred Stock Liquidation Preference Value shows a downward trend with a -4.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate a larger reliance on preferred equity as a source of regulatory capital.
Detailed definition
This represents the aggregate amount that preferred shareholders are entitled to receive in the event of a company liqui...
Peer comparison
Standard for financial institutions that utilize preferred stock to meet Tier 1 capital requirements.
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preferred_stock_liquidation_preference_valueHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $20.83B | $20.83B | $20.83B | $20.83B | $20.22B | $20.22B | $20.22B | $20.22B | $20.22B | $19.38B | $17.38B | $19.38B | $19.38B | $19.38B | $17.38B | $17.38B | $17.38B | $16.12B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.2% | -10.3% | +11.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -10.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -7.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.9% | -2.9% | -2.9% | -2.9% | +0.0% | -4.2% | -14.0% | -4.2% | -4.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -10.3% | -10.3% | -16.8% |
Range$16.12B – $20.83B
CAGR-5.9%
Avg YoY Growth-5.4%
Median YoY Growth-3.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock liquidation preference value?
- Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported preferred stock liquidation preference value of $16.12B in Q1 2026.
- How has Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock liquidation preference value changed year-over-year?
- Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock liquidation preference value decreased by 16.8% year-over-year, from $19.38B to $16.12B.
- What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock liquidation preference value?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock liquidation preference value has grown at a -4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.90B to $17.38B.
- What does preferred stock liquidation preference value mean?
- The total amount preferred shareholders get paid if the company liquidates.