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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

Wells Fargo & Company Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to $9B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $9B to $9B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase usually requires shareholder approval and may signal future plans for equity financing or stock splits.

Detailed definition

This is the maximum number of common shares that the company is legally permitted to issue under its corporate charter....

Peer comparison

Standard corporate governance disclosure for all public companies.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_authorized

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$9B$9B$9B$9B$9B$9B$9B$9B$9B$9B$9B$9B$9B$9B$9B$9B$9B$9B$9B$9B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range$9B$9B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of $9B in Q1 2026.
How has Wells Fargo & Company's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?
Wells Fargo & Company's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $9B to $9B.
What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9B to $9B.
What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?
The maximum number of shares the company is allowed to issue.