Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Investing

Purchases of equity securities

Wells Fargo & Company Purchases of equity securities decreased by 33.1% to $2.31B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 75.5%, from $1.32B to $2.31B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Purchases of equity securities shows an upward trend with a 5.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates active capital deployment into external investments, while a decrease suggests a focus on internal operations or debt reduction.

Detailed definition

This reflects the cash outflow associated with the acquisition of equity interests in other entities, excluding investme...

Peer comparison

Varies widely based on corporate strategy; some firms prioritize internal growth while others maintain large investment portfolios.

Metric ID: purchases_of_equity_securities

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$1.41B$1.45B$3.20B$1.48B$1.26B$1.73B$2.51B$947.00M$690.00M$1.77B$2.40B$1.47B$1.73B$1.72B$3.45B$1.32B$1.88B$2.74B$3.45B$2.31B
QoQ Change+2.8%+121.1%-53.7%-14.7%+37.0%+45.1%-62.3%-27.1%+156.5%+35.8%-38.9%+17.5%-0.3%+100.6%-61.9%+42.7%+46.1%+25.8%-33.1%
YoY Change-10.2%+19.6%-21.6%-36.1%-45.4%+2.3%-4.2%+55.0%+150.0%-2.8%+43.5%-10.4%+8.8%+59.4%-0.0%+75.5%
Range$690.00M$3.45B
CAGR+11.0%
Avg YoY Growth+17.7%
Median YoY Growth+1.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's purchases of equity securities?
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported purchases of equity securities of $2.31B in Q1 2026.
How has Wells Fargo & Company's purchases of equity securities changed year-over-year?
Wells Fargo & Company's purchases of equity securities increased by 75.5% year-over-year, from $1.32B to $2.31B.
What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's purchases of equity securities?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's purchases of equity securities has grown at a 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.68B to $9.38B.
What does purchases of equity securities mean?
Cash spent to acquire shares or equity stakes in other companies.