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Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Under Stock Plans

Wells Fargo & Company Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Under Stock Plans decreased by 12.9% to 203.1M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.9%, from 233.2M to 203.1M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Under Stock Plans shows a downward trend with a -16.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase reflects higher planned equity-based compensation, which may dilute existing shareholders over time.

Detailed definition

This represents the pool of common shares set aside for future issuance to employees and directors under various compens...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure for all public companies; typically represents a small percentage of total shares outstanding.

Metric ID: shares_reserved_for_stock_plans

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value429M303.2M259.8M233.2M203.1M
QoQ Change-29.3%-14.3%-10.3%-12.9%
YoY Change-29.3%-14.3%-10.3%-12.9%
Range203.1M429M
CAGR-52.7%
Avg YoY Growth-16.7%
Median YoY Growth-13.6%
Current Streak4+ quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans?
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans of 203.1M in Q4 2025.
How has Wells Fargo & Company's shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans changed year-over-year?
Wells Fargo & Company's shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans decreased by 12.9% year-over-year, from 233.2M to 203.1M.
What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans has grown at a -16.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 501.4M to 203.1M.
What does shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans mean?
The number of common shares set aside for employee stock compensation programs.