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Trailing commissions — Fee income

Wells Fargo & Company Trailing commissions — Fee income decreased by 2.4% to $244M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.7%, from $233M to $244M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Trailing commissions — Fee income shows a downward trend with a -5.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Revenue

How to read this metric

An increase suggests growth in assets under management or successful client retention, while a decrease may indicate asset outflows or a shift in fee structures.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the recurring revenue generated from investment advisory, asset management, and administrative se...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Asset Management Fees' or 'Investment Advisory Fees' reported by major diversified financial institutions and wealth management firms.

Metric ID: wfc_segment_trailing_commissions_fee_income

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$300M$297M$305M$271M$245M$231M$242M$227M$227M$230M$220M$231M$232M$238M$242M$233M$222M$240M$250M$244M
QoQ Change-1.0%+2.7%-11.1%-9.6%-5.7%+4.8%-6.2%+0.0%+1.3%-4.3%+5.0%+0.4%+2.6%+1.7%-3.7%-4.7%+8.1%+4.2%-2.4%
YoY Change-18.3%-22.2%-20.7%-16.2%-7.3%-0.4%-9.1%+1.8%+2.2%+3.5%+10.0%+0.9%-4.3%+0.8%+3.3%+4.7%
Range$220M$305M
CAGR-4.3%
Avg YoY Growth-4.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's trailing commissions — fee income?
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported trailing commissions — fee income of $244M in Q1 2026.
How has Wells Fargo & Company's trailing commissions — fee income changed year-over-year?
Wells Fargo & Company's trailing commissions — fee income increased by 4.7% year-over-year, from $233M to $244M.
What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's trailing commissions — fee income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's trailing commissions — fee income has grown at a -5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.2B to $945M.
What does trailing commissions — fee income mean?
Recurring revenue earned from managing client investments and providing ongoing advisory services.