Equity

Cumulative Gross Losses and Impairments

Wells Fargo & Company Cumulative Gross Losses and Impairments increased by 1.6% to $32.93B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.9%, from $37.81B to $32.93B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cumulative Gross Losses and Impairments shows an upward trend with a 175.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates potential credit deterioration or adverse market valuation trends within the portfolio.

Detailed definition

This metric aggregates all unrealized losses and recognized impairment charges on investment securities that have not ye...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing the quality and health of a bank's investment portfolio.

Metric ID: cumulative_gross_losses_and_impairments

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$1.81B$2.69B$3.21B$16.43B$29.77B$44.87B$41.58B$36.68B$38.60B$50.33B$35.62B$40.31B$41.22B$31.74B$41.28B$37.81B$37.84B$33.89B$32.42B$32.93B
QoQ Change+48.8%+19.3%+412.5%+81.2%+50.7%-7.3%-11.8%+5.2%+30.4%-29.2%+13.1%+2.3%-23.0%+30.0%-8.4%+0.1%-10.4%-4.4%+1.6%
YoY Change>999%>999%>999%+123.2%+29.7%+12.2%-14.3%+9.9%+6.8%-36.9%+15.9%-6.2%-8.2%+6.8%-21.5%-12.9%
Range$1.81B$50.33B
CAGR+84.3%
Avg YoY Growth+276.2%
Median YoY Growth+8.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's cumulative gross losses and impairments?
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported cumulative gross losses and impairments of $32.93B in Q1 2026.
How has Wells Fargo & Company's cumulative gross losses and impairments changed year-over-year?
Wells Fargo & Company's cumulative gross losses and impairments decreased by 12.9% year-over-year, from $37.81B to $32.93B.
What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's cumulative gross losses and impairments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's cumulative gross losses and impairments has grown at a 175.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $204.00M to $32.42B.
What does cumulative gross losses and impairments mean?
The total sum of all negative value changes and impairment charges on held investments.