How does Wells Fargo (WFC) make money?

Wells Fargo (WFC) generates revenue primarily from Investment Advice, which accounted for 32.2% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $129B in revenue and converted 17.5% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $22.6B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Wells Fargo (WFC)?

Wells Fargo (WFC) reported a gross profit margin of 64.5% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $83.3B in gross profit on $129B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Wells Fargo (WFC)?

Wells Fargo (WFC) reported an operating profit margin of 21.2% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $27.3B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Wells Fargo (WFC)?

Wells Fargo (WFC) reported a net profit margin of 17.5% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $22.6B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Wells Fargo (WFC) profitable?

Yes. Wells Fargo (WFC) reported $22.6B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 17.5%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much free cash flow does Wells Fargo (WFC) generate?

Wells Fargo (WFC) generated $19.2B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 14.8%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Wells Fargo (WFC)?

Wells Fargo (WFC) had an effective tax rate of 16.5% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Wells Fargo (WFC)?

Wells Fargo (WFC) reports revenue across 8 reportable product segments, led by Investment Advice at 31.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Wells Fargo (WFC) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending June 30, 2026 (reported July 28, 2026).

Wells Fargo discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Wells Fargo (WFC) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Wells Fargo (WFC), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Investment Advice	$41B	31.8%
Consumer Banking and Lending	$28.9B	22.3%
Corporate and Investment Banking	$13.9B	10.8%
Wealth and Investment Management	$13.1B	10.2%
Deposit Account	$12B	9.3%
Card Interchange And Network Revenues	$10.4B	8%
Commercial Banking	$9.28B	7.2%
Corporate	$570M	0.4%
Total	$129B	100%

Investment Advice$41B
Consumer Banking and Lending$28.9B
Corporate and Investment Banking$13.9B
Wealth and Investment Management$13.1B
Deposit Account$12B
Card Interchange And Network Revenues$10.4B
Commercial Banking$9.28B
Corporate$570M
Total$129B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Wells Fargo (WFC) reports revenue across 8 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Investment Advice at 31.8%, followed by Consumer Banking and Lending (22.3%) and Corporate and Investment Banking (10.8%).

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