Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19
Net Income
Preferred stock dividends
Wells Fargo & Company Preferred stock dividends increased by 2.4% to $253.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.0%, from $278.00M to $253.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Preferred stock dividends shows a downward trend with a -5.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2019
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate a larger portion of earnings is committed to preferred equity holders.
Detailed definition
These are the dividend payments made to holders of preferred stock, which must be paid before any dividends are distribu...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with complex capital structures; less relevant for companies with only common equity.
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preferred_dividendsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | 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 | $297.00M | $335.00M | $279.00M | $279.00M | $279.00M | $279.00M | $278.00M | $278.00M | $279.00M | $317.00M | $286.00M | $306.00M | $270.00M | $262.00M | $278.00M | $278.00M | $280.00M | $248.00M | $247.00M | $253.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.8% | -16.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.4% | +0.0% | +0.4% | +13.6% | -9.8% | +7.0% | -11.8% | -3.0% | +6.1% | +0.0% | +0.7% | -11.4% | -0.4% | +2.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.1% | -16.7% | -0.4% | -0.4% | +0.0% | +13.6% | +2.9% | +10.1% | -3.2% | -17.4% | -2.8% | -9.2% | +3.7% | -5.3% | -11.2% | -9.0% |
Range$247.00M – $335.00M
CAGR-3.3%
Avg YoY Growth-3.2%
Median YoY Growth-3.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock dividends?
- Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported preferred stock dividends of $253.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock dividends changed year-over-year?
- Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock dividends decreased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $278.00M to $253.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock dividends?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock dividends has grown at a -5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.29B to $1.05B.
- What does preferred stock dividends mean?
- Fixed dividend payments made to preferred shareholders before common stock earnings are calculated.