Cash on Hand for Wells Fargo (WFC)
According to Wells Fargo's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $612.09B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
WFC
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Latest period
$612.09B
YoY change
+29.7%
5Y CAGR
-0.6%
Peak year (2020)
$485.00B
Latest annual
$471.55B
Cash on Hand history chart for Wells Fargo (WFC) from 1989 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Wells Fargo (WFC) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $471.55B | +29.7% | ||
| 2024 | $363.46B | +0.2% | ||
| 2023 | $362.61B | +32.9% | ||
| 2022 | $272.75B | -33.7% | ||
| 2021 | $411.47B | -15.2% | ||
| 2020 | $485.00B | +19.8% | ||
| 2019 | $404.71B | -8.7% | ||
| 2018 | $443.20B | +102.4% | ||
| 2017 | $218.94B | +706.5% | ||
| 2016 | $27.15B | +16.4% | ||
| 2015 | $23.33B | -91.6% | ||
| 2014 | $277.01B | +1.9% | ||
| 2013 | $271.93B | +5.8% | ||
| 2012 | $257.06B | +6.2% | ||
| 2011 | $242.05B | +28.3% | ||
| 2010 | $188.70B | -5.6% | ||
| 2009 | $199.79B | +13.9% | ||
| 2008 | $175.33B | +99.9% | ||
| 2007 | $87.71B | +52.1% | ||
| 2006 | $57.66B | +0.7% | ||
| 2005 | $57.23B | +343.5% | ||
| 2004 | $12.90B | -22.0% | ||
| 2003 | $16.54B | -9.0% | ||
| 2002 | $18.17B | +7.1% | ||
| 2001 | $16.97B | -0.1% | ||
| 2000 | $16.98B | +20.3% | ||
| 1999 | $14.12B | +10.9% | ||
| 1998 | $12.73B | -2.7% | ||
| 1997 | $13.08B | +77.5% | ||
| 1996 | $7.37B | +49.0% | ||
| 1995 | $4.95B | +22.9% | ||
| 1994 | $4.02B | +31.5% | ||
| 1993 | $3.06B | +10.0% | ||
| 1992 | $2.78B | -0.6% | ||
| 1991 | $2.80B | +3.5% | ||
| 1990 | $2.70B | +77.5% | ||
| 1989 | $1.52B | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Wells Fargo's reported balance sheets (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
In 2025, Wells Fargo (WFC) cash and short-term investments totalled $471.55B – grew 29.7% year-over-year.
Wells Fargo cash and short-term investments has grown for 3 consecutive years, with a -0.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Wells Fargo cash and short-term investments peaked at $485.00B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $471.55B in 2025 (2.8% below peak).
2020 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $485.00B, with the historical low of $1.52B recorded in 1989.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Wells Fargo (WFC) ranks 6th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $582.25B.
Wells Fargo Cash on Hand by Year
Wells Fargo Cash on Hand 2025: $471.55B
Wells Fargo cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $471.55B, grew 29.7% from 2024.
Wells Fargo Cash on Hand 2024: $363.46B
Wells Fargo cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $363.46B, edged up 0.2% from 2023.
Wells Fargo Cash on Hand 2023: $362.61B
Wells Fargo cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $362.61B, surged 32.9% from 2022.
Wells Fargo Cash on Hand 2022: $272.75B
Wells Fargo cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $272.75B, plunged 33.7% below 2021.
Wells Fargo Cash on Hand 2021: $411.47B
Wells Fargo cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $411.47B.
See more financial history for Wells Fargo (WFC).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Wells Fargo, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $675.44B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Wells Fargo's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Wells Fargo (WFC) is $612.09B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Wells Fargo cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Wells Fargo (WFC) cash and short-term investments changed +29.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Wells Fargo cash and short-term investments?
- Wells Fargo (WFC) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -0.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Wells Fargo cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Wells Fargo cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $485.00B in 2020.
What was Wells Fargo cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Wells Fargo (WFC) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $363.46B.
What was Wells Fargo cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Wells Fargo (WFC) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $471.55B.
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