Operating Expenses

Sales & Marketing

Wells Fargo & Company Sales & Marketing increased by 4.8% to $369.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 103.9%, from $181.00M to $369.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sales & Marketing shows an upward trend with a 16.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may signal an aggressive growth strategy, while a decrease might indicate cost-cutting or reduced market investment.

Detailed definition

Selling and marketing expenses include costs associated with advertising, sales force compensation, and promotional acti...

Peer comparison

Common operating expense category; analyzed as a percentage of revenue to gauge marketing efficiency.

Metric ID: selling_and_marketing

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$132.00M$153.00M$225.00M$99.00M$102.00M$126.00M$178.00M$154.00M$184.00M$215.00M$259.00M$197.00M$224.00M$205.00M$243.00M$181.00M$266.00M$295.00M$352.00M$369.00M
QoQ Change+15.9%+47.1%-56.0%+3.0%+23.5%+41.3%-13.5%+19.5%+16.8%+20.5%-23.9%+13.7%-8.5%+18.5%-25.5%+47.0%+10.9%+19.3%+4.8%
YoY Change-22.7%-17.6%-20.9%+55.6%+80.4%+70.6%+45.5%+27.9%+21.7%-4.7%-6.2%-8.1%+18.8%+43.9%+44.9%+103.9%
Range$99.00M$369.00M
CAGR+24.2%
Avg YoY Growth+27.1%
Median YoY Growth+24.8%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's sales & marketing?
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported sales & marketing of $369.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Wells Fargo & Company's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
Wells Fargo & Company's sales & marketing increased by 103.9% year-over-year, from $181.00M to $369.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's sales & marketing?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's sales & marketing has grown at a 16.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $600.00M to $1.09B.
What does sales & marketing mean?
Costs related to promoting products and acquiring or retaining customers.