What is Wells Fargo & Company's gross interest and penalties accrued?

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported gross interest and penalties accrued of -$193.00M in Q4 2025.

What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's gross interest and penalties accrued?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's gross interest and penalties accrued has grown at a -23.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $436.00M to -$193.00M.

What does gross interest and penalties accrued mean?

The total interest and penalties expected to be paid on disputed tax positions.

Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21

Gross Interest and Penalties Accrued

Non-Current Liabilities

Wells Fargo & Company Gross Interest and Penalties Accrued decreased by 264.2% to -$193.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Gross Interest and Penalties Accrued shows a downward trend with a -23.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Liabilities

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ2 2020

Last reportedQ2 2021

How to read this metric

Rising accruals indicate prolonged tax disputes or increasing interest rates applied to outstanding tax liabilities.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative interest and penalties accrued specifically related to uncertain tax positions. It serves...

Peer comparison

Commonly disclosed by large-cap companies; levels correlate with the duration and complexity of ongoing tax audits.

Metric ID: gross_interest_and_penalties_accrued

Historical Data

4 periods

	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$436.00M	-$29.00M	-$53.00M	-$193.00M
QoQ Change	—	-106.7%	-82.8%	-264.2%
YoY Change	—	-106.7%	-82.8%	-264.2%

Range-$193.00M – $436.00M

Avg YoY Growth-151.2%

Median YoY Growth-106.7%

Current Streak3+ quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's gross interest and penalties accrued?: Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported gross interest and penalties accrued of -$193.00M in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's gross interest and penalties accrued?: Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's gross interest and penalties accrued has grown at a -23.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $436.00M to -$193.00M.
What does gross interest and penalties accrued mean?: The total interest and penalties expected to be paid on disputed tax positions.