Discontinued — last reported Q4 '15

Derivative Collateral Obligation to Return

Current Liabilities

Wells Fargo & Company Derivative Collateral Obligation to Return increased by 12.1% to $4.91B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.9%, from $4.02B to $4.91B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Derivative Collateral Obligation to Return shows a downward trend with a -2.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ2 2015
Last reportedQ4 2015

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher levels of collateralized derivative activity, which may increase liquidity risk if market conditions trigger rapid collateral returns.

Detailed definition

This represents the firm's contractual obligation to return cash or securities held as collateral from counterparties fo...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by major broker-dealers and investment banks as part of their derivative liability disclosures.

Metric ID: derivative_collateral_obligation_return

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$5.40B$5.40B$1.43B$1.95B$2.77B$4.85B$3.52B$2.31B$2.37B$3.94B$2.59B$2.13B$2.55B$2.10B$4.02B$3.84B$4.41B$4.38B$4.91B
QoQ Change—+0.0%-73.5%+36.1%+42.3%+74.7%-27.4%-34.4%+2.7%+66.1%-34.3%-17.7%+19.5%-17.6%+91.9%-4.5%+14.7%-0.7%+12.1%
YoY Change————-48.6%-10.2%+145.6%+18.4%-14.6%-18.8%-26.4%-7.7%+7.5%-46.7%+55.5%+80.3%+73.0%+108.7%+21.9%
Range$1.43B – $5.40B
CAGR-2.1%
Avg YoY Growth+22.5%
Median YoY Growth+7.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's derivative collateral obligation to return?
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported derivative collateral obligation to return of $4.91B in Q4 2025.
How has Wells Fargo & Company's derivative collateral obligation to return changed year-over-year?
Wells Fargo & Company's derivative collateral obligation to return increased by 21.9% year-over-year, from $4.02B to $4.91B.
What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's derivative collateral obligation to return?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's derivative collateral obligation to return has grown at a -2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.50B to $4.91B.
What does derivative collateral obligation to return mean?
The liability representing collateral held by the firm that must be returned to counterparties upon the settlement or termination of derivative contracts.

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