Equity
Preferred Stock
Wells Fargo & Company Preferred Stock decreased by 7.6% to $15.35B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 17.5%, from $18.61B to $15.35B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Preferred Stock shows a downward trend with a -4.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates the company is raising capital through preferred equity, which may be used to strengthen regulatory capital ratios.
Detailed definition
Preferred stock represents a class of ownership in the corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than c...
Peer comparison
Common in the banking sector as a tool for managing regulatory capital and dividend obligations.
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preferred_stockHistorical 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 | $20.82B | $20.27B | $20.06B | $20.06B | $20.06B | $20.06B | $19.45B | $19.45B | $19.45B | $19.45B | $19.45B | $18.61B | $16.61B | $18.61B | $18.61B | $18.61B | $16.61B | $16.61B | $16.61B | $15.35B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.6% | -1.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.3% | -10.7% | +12.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -10.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -7.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.7% | -1.1% | -3.0% | -3.0% | -3.0% | -3.0% | +0.0% | -4.3% | -14.6% | -4.3% | -4.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -10.7% | -10.7% | -17.5% |
Range$15.35B – $20.82B
CAGR-6.2%
Avg YoY Growth-5.2%
Median YoY Growth-3.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock?
- Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported preferred stock of $15.35B in Q1 2026.
- How has Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock changed year-over-year?
- Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock decreased by 17.5% year-over-year, from $18.61B to $15.35B.
- What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's preferred stock has grown at a -4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.14B to $16.61B.
- What does preferred stock mean?
- Equity shares that have priority over common stock for dividends and liquidation payments.