Discontinued — last reported Q4 '24

Purchases of equity securities

Investing

Wells Fargo & Company Purchases of equity securities increased by 25.8% to $3.45B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.0%, from $3.45B to $3.45B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Purchases of equity securities shows an upward trend with a 5.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2024

How to read this metric

Increased spending here signals an aggressive strategic investment posture or a 'venture capital' approach to building a corporate ecosystem.

Detailed definition

Cash outflows directed toward buying ownership stakes in other companies, which may include public stocks or strategic p...

Peer comparison

Commonly seen in the 'Investing Activities' section of tech giants looking to acquire minority stakes in AI or semiconductor startups.

Metric ID: cf_purchases_of_equity_securities

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$1.41B$1.45B$3.20B$1.48B$1.26B$1.73B$2.51B$947.00M$690.00M$1.77B$2.40B$1.47B$1.73B$1.72B$3.45B$1.32B$1.88B$2.74B$3.45B
QoQ Change+2.8%+121.1%-53.7%-14.7%+37.0%+45.1%-62.3%-27.1%+156.5%+35.8%-38.9%+17.5%-0.3%+100.6%-61.9%+42.7%+46.1%+25.8%
YoY Change-10.2%+19.6%-21.6%-36.1%-45.4%+2.3%-4.2%+55.0%+150.0%-2.8%+43.5%-10.4%+8.8%+59.4%-0.0%
Range$690.00M$3.45B
CAGR+22.0%
Avg YoY Growth+13.9%
Median YoY Growth-0.0%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's purchases of equity securities?
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported purchases of equity securities of $3.45B in Q4 2025.
How has Wells Fargo & Company's purchases of equity securities changed year-over-year?
Wells Fargo & Company's purchases of equity securities decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $3.45B to $3.45B.
What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's purchases of equity securities?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's purchases of equity securities has grown at a 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.68B to $9.38B.
What does purchases of equity securities mean?
Money spent to buy shares or ownership in other businesses.

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