Buyback Spend for Wells Fargo (WFC)
Buyback Spend for Wells Fargo (WFC): headline value $19.52B · YoY -12.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$19.52B
YoY change
-12.4%
5Y CAGR
+22.7%
Peak year (2019)
$26.08B
Latest annual
$19.52B
Buyback Spend history chart for Wells Fargo (WFC) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Wells Fargo (WFC) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19.52B | -12.4% | ||
| 2024 | $22.29B | +64.2% | ||
| 2023 | $13.58B | +125.0% | ||
| 2022 | $6.03B | -71.5% | ||
| 2021 | $21.14B | +201.3% | ||
| 2020 | $7.02B | -73.1% | ||
| 2019 | $26.08B | +14.5% | ||
| 2018 | $22.78B | +129.9% | ||
| 2017 | $9.91B | +22.1% | ||
| 2016 | $8.12B | -6.7% | ||
| 2015 | $8.70B | -7.6% | ||
| 2014 | $9.41B | +75.8% | ||
| 2013 | $5.36B | +36.7% | ||
| 2012 | $3.92B | +62.2% | ||
| 2011 | $2.42B | +2554.9% | ||
| 2010 | $91.00M | -99.6% | ||
| 2009 | $25.22B | +1453.9% | ||
| 2008 | $1.62B | -78.1% | ||
| 2007 | $7.42B | +277.5% | ||
| 2006 | $1.97B | -37.8% | ||
| 2005 | $3.16B | +44.4% | ||
| 2004 | $2.19B | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Wells Fargo's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Wells Fargo (WFC) reported buyback spend of $19.52B – declined 12.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Wells Fargo buyback spend compounded at +22.7% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Wells Fargo buyback spend declined from $26.08B in 2019 to $19.52B in 2025, a 25.2% drawdown.
$26.08B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2019, against a low of $0 during 1989.
Wells Fargo (WFC) sits 3rd of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $12.87B.
Wells Fargo Buyback Spend by Year
Wells Fargo Buyback Spend 2025: $19.52B
Wells Fargo buyback spend in 2025 was $19.52B, declined 12.4% below 2024.
Wells Fargo Buyback Spend 2024: $22.29B
Wells Fargo buyback spend in 2024 was $22.29B, surged 64.2% from 2023.
Wells Fargo Buyback Spend 2023: $13.58B
Wells Fargo buyback spend in 2023 was $13.58B, surged 125.0% from 2022.
Wells Fargo Buyback Spend 2022: $6.03B
Wells Fargo buyback spend in 2022 was $6.03B, plunged 71.5% below 2021.
Wells Fargo Buyback Spend 2021: $21.14B
Wells Fargo buyback spend in 2021 was $21.14B.
See more financial history for Wells Fargo (WFC).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Wells Fargo, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $18.25B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Wells Fargo's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Wells Fargo (WFC) is $19.52B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Wells Fargo buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Wells Fargo (WFC) buyback spend changed -12.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Wells Fargo buyback spend?
Wells Fargo (WFC) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +22.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Wells Fargo buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Wells Fargo buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $26.08B in 2019.
What was Wells Fargo buyback spend in 2024?
Wells Fargo (WFC) buyback spend in 2024 was $22.29B.
What was Wells Fargo buyback spend in 2025?
Wells Fargo (WFC) buyback spend in 2025 was $19.52B.
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