Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19
Redemption of preferred stock
Wells Fargo & Company Redemption of preferred stock increased by 75.5% to $3.51B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Redemption of preferred stock shows a downward trend with a -49.2% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates a return of capital to preferred shareholders or a deleveraging of the capital structure, while a decrease suggests the company is retaining preferred equity or has completed its buyback program.
Detailed definition
This represents the cash outflow resulting from the repurchase or redemption of preferred equity securities by the compa...
Peer comparison
Large financial institutions frequently manage preferred stock levels to maintain regulatory capital ratios, making this a standard line item in the financing section for peers.
preferred_stock_redemptionHistorical Data
| 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 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $350.00M | $1.80B | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.73B | $0.00 | $840.00M | $2.00B | $0.00 | $2.00B | $3.51B |
| QoQ Change | — | +414.3% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | +138.1% | -100.0% | — | +75.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | +0.0% | — |
Redemption of preferred stock at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wells Fargo & Company's redemption of preferred stock?
- Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported redemption of preferred stock of $3.51B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's redemption of preferred stock?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Wells Fargo & Company's redemption of preferred stock has grown at a -49.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.68B to $1.73B.
- What does redemption of preferred stock mean?
- Cash spent by the company to buy back or retire its own preferred stock.