Shares Outstanding for Wells Fargo (WFC)
According to Wells Fargo's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 3.22B. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
3.22B
YoY change
-7.2%
5Y CAGR
-4.9%
Peak year (2013)
5.37B
Latest annual
3.22B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Wells Fargo (WFC) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Wells Fargo (WFC) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.22B | -7.2% | ||
| 2024 | 3.47B | -6.8% | ||
| 2023 | 3.72B | -3.0% | ||
| 2022 | 3.84B | -6.3% | ||
| 2021 | 4.10B | -0.9% | ||
| 2020 | 4.13B | -6.6% | ||
| 2019 | 4.43B | -8.5% | ||
| 2018 | 4.84B | -3.6% | ||
| 2017 | 5.02B | -1.8% | ||
| 2016 | 5.11B | -1.9% | ||
| 2015 | 5.21B | -2.2% | ||
| 2014 | 5.32B | -0.9% | ||
| 2013 | 5.37B | +0.4% | ||
| 2012 | 5.35B | +0.5% | ||
| 2011 | 5.32B | +1.1% | ||
| 2010 | 5.26B | +15.4% | ||
| 2009 | 4.56B | +34.5% | ||
| 2008 | 3.39B | +0.3% | ||
| 2007 | 3.38B | -0.8% | ||
| 2006 | 3.41B | -0.0% | ||
| 2005 | 3.41B | -0.5% | ||
| 2004 | 3.43B | +0.9% | ||
| 2003 | 3.40B | -1.2% | ||
| 2002 | 3.44B | -0.4% | ||
| 2001 | 3.45B | -0.2% | ||
| 2000 | 3.46B | -0.5% | ||
| 1999 | 3.47B | +5.8% | ||
| 1998 | 3.28B | +115.8% | ||
| 1997 | 1.52B | +3.3% | ||
| 1996 | 1.47B | +9.5% | ||
| 1995 | 1.35B | +4.9% | ||
| 1994 | 1.28B | -4.7% | ||
| 1993 | 1.35B | -3.6% | ||
| 1992 | 1.40B | +33.7% | ||
| 1991 | 1.04B | +26.7% | ||
| 1990 | 824.12M | +11.4% | ||
| 1989 | 740.00M | -1.9% | ||
| 1988 | 754.29M | +7.2% | ||
| 1987 | 703.64M | -5.3% | ||
| 1986 | 743.33M | +2.7% | ||
| 1985 | 723.85M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Wells Fargo's reported income 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
The 2025 reading of Wells Fargo (WFC) diluted shares outstanding is 3.22B – declined 7.2% year-over-year.
Wells Fargo diluted shares outstanding has contracted on net over the period, with a -4.9% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Wells Fargo diluted shares outstanding peaked at 5.37B in 2013; the latest annual figure is 3.22B in 2025 (40.1% below peak).
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 5.37B in 2013 and its low of 703.64M in 1987.
Within Financial Services, Wells Fargo (WFC) ranks 2nd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.91B.
Wells Fargo Shares Outstanding by Year
Wells Fargo Shares Outstanding 2025: 3.22B
Wells Fargo diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 3.22B, declined 7.2% below 2024.
Wells Fargo Shares Outstanding 2024: 3.47B
Wells Fargo diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 3.47B, declined 6.8% below 2023.
Wells Fargo Shares Outstanding 2023: 3.72B
Wells Fargo diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 3.72B, edged down 3.0% below 2022.
Wells Fargo Shares Outstanding 2022: 3.84B
Wells Fargo diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 3.84B, declined 6.3% below 2021.
Wells Fargo Shares Outstanding 2021: 4.10B
Wells Fargo diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 4.10B.
See more financial history for Wells Fargo (WFC).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Wells Fargo, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | 7.55B | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | 2.79B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | 2.16B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | 1.97B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | 1.86B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | 1.59B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | 898.00M | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | 317.60M | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Wells Fargo's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Wells Fargo (WFC) is 3.22B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Wells Fargo diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Wells Fargo (WFC) diluted shares outstanding changed -7.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Wells Fargo diluted shares outstanding?
- Wells Fargo (WFC) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -4.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Wells Fargo diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Wells Fargo diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 5.37B in 2013.
What was Wells Fargo diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Wells Fargo (WFC) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 3.47B.
What was Wells Fargo diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Wells Fargo (WFC) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 3.22B.
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