What is Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock, liquidation preference, value?

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported preferred stock, liquidation preference, value of $16.12B in Q1 2026.

How has Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock, liquidation preference, value changed year-over-year?

Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock, liquidation preference, value decreased by 16.8% year-over-year, from $19.38B to $16.12B.

What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock, liquidation preference, value?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock, liquidation preference, value has grown at a -4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.9B to $17.38B.

What does preferred stock, liquidation preference, value mean?

The amount preferred shareholders would be paid if the company were liquidated.

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Preferred stock, liquidation preference, value

Wells Fargo & Company Preferred stock, liquidation preference, value decreased by 7.3% to $16.12B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.8%, from $19.38B to $16.12B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Preferred stock, liquidation preference, value shows a downward trend with a -4.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2015

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates the bank has raised more capital through preferred shares, strengthening the regulatory capital base.

Detailed definition

This represents the total value that preferred shareholders are entitled to receive in the event of a company liquidatio...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for banks to report as part of their Tier 1 capital structure.

Metric ID: other_preferred_stock_liquidation_preference_value

Historical Data

18 periods

	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$20.83B	$20.83B	$20.83B	$20.83B	$20.22B	$20.22B	$20.22B	$20.22B	$20.22B	$19.38B	$17.38B	$19.38B	$19.38B	$19.38B	$17.38B	$17.38B	$17.38B	$16.12B
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-2.9%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-4.2%	-10.3%	+11.5%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-10.3%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-7.3%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-2.9%	-2.9%	-2.9%	-2.9%	+0.0%	-4.2%	-14.0%	-4.2%	-4.2%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-10.3%	-10.3%	-16.8%

Range$16.12B – $20.83B

CAGR-5.9%

Avg YoY Growth-5.4%

Median YoY Growth-3.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock, liquidation preference, value?: Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported preferred stock, liquidation preference, value of $16.12B in Q1 2026.
How has Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock, liquidation preference, value changed year-over-year?: Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock, liquidation preference, value decreased by 16.8% year-over-year, from $19.38B to $16.12B.
What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock, liquidation preference, value?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock, liquidation preference, value has grown at a -4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.9B to $17.38B.
What does preferred stock, liquidation preference, value mean?: The amount preferred shareholders would be paid if the company were liquidated.