Wells Fargo Ownership | Who Owns Wells Fargo?
Wells Fargo Ownership Summary
Wells Fargo is owned by 73.99% institutional investors, 0.09% insiders, and 25.92% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.32% of WFC shares. Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF is the top mutual fund, with 3.31% of its assets in Wells Fargo shares.
WFC Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Wells Fargo | 73.99% | 0.09% | 25.92% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 736.16% | 13.84% | -650.00% |
| Industry | Diversified Banks Stocks | 42.15% | 3.52% | 54.33% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 296.42M | 9.32% | $27.63B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 250.60M | 7.88% | $20.71B |
| Blackrock | 253.97M | 7.13% | $15.08B |
| Vanguard capital management | 199.90M | 6.29% | $16.52B |
| Fmr | 152.56M | 4.80% | $12.61B |
| State street | 135.99M | 4.28% | $11.24B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 114.24M | 3.59% | $9.54B |
| Capital research global investors | 76.40M | 2.40% | $6.31B |
| Geode capital management | 73.89M | 2.32% | $6.08B |
| Norges bank | 55.49M | 1.75% | $4.59B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latash investments | 1.39M | 83.96% | $114.60M |
| Daily journal | 1.41M | 45.50% | $116.77M |
| American assets | 1.60M | 39.81% | $132.28M |
| Mount capital | 431.25K | 13.45% | $35.64M |
| Rwwm | 1.68M | 10.26% | $138.85M |
| Spectrum asset management, inc. (nb/ca) | 407.19K | 9.34% | $33.65M |
| Powszechne towarzystwo emerytalne allianz polska | 270.00K | 7.53% | $22.31M |
| Wilsey asset management | 524.05K | 6.36% | $43.31M |
| Lountzis asset management | 241.03K | 6.30% | $19.92M |
| Schwerin boyle capital management | 615.29K | 6.23% | $50.85M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 55.49M | 0.46% | 55.49M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 20.93M | 0.23% | 20.93M |
| Arrowstreet capital, limited partnership | 10.36M | 0.38% | 8.51M |
| Aqr capital management | 10.75M | 0.31% | 7.88M |
| D. e. shaw | 8.58M | 0.34% | 6.33M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington management group llp | 39.42M | 0.56% | -26.42M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 114.24M | 0.53% | -14.97M |
| Bank of america corp /de/ | 40.88M | 0.22% | -11.09M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 250.60M | 0.31% | -10.20M |
| Fmr | 152.56M | 0.55% | -9.14M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 55.49M | 0.46% | 55.49M | $4.59B |
| Sixth street partners management company | 20.93M | 0.23% | 20.93M | $1.73B |
| Holocene advisors, lp | 2.66M | 0.50% | 2.66M | $220.12M |
| Point72 asset management | 1.70M | 0.15% | 1.70M | $140.34M |
| Altshuler shaham | 1.63M | 1.68% | 1.63M | $134.70M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Caitong asset management | -3.00 |
| Sugar maple asset management | -5.00 |
| Copia wealth management | -6.00 |
| Fourth dimension wealth | -8.00 |
| Bear mountain capital | -12.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2,949 | 0.85% | 2,352,260,839 | 1.62% | 73 | 1.40% | 1,263 | 2.60% | 1,136 | -4.78% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2,459 | -17.79% | 1,508,937,238 | -37.17% | 47 | 0.83% | 1,036 | -30.79% | 1,019 | 2.21% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2,093 | -23.97% | 1,091,754,187 | -54.27% | 34 | 0.61% | 1,051 | -16.98% | 708 | -26.17% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1,708 | -37.39% | 724,617,582 | -70.80% | 22 | 0.39% | 803 | -38.75% | 594 | -37.08% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2,697 | 2.31% | 2,478,429,196 | 0.54% | 76 | 1.36% | 1,298 | 12.38% | 928 | -7.01% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 107.83M | 3.31% | -2.61M |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 97.44M | 3.22% | 275.38K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 97.17M | 3.21% | -1.04M |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 97.17M | 3.21% | -1.04M |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 80.32M | 2.66% | 843.38K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 41.29M | 1.37% | 65.82K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 39.26M | 1.30% | -319.04K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 40.91M | 1.25% | -1.12M |
| State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 37.77M | 1.25% | 31.91K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 39.30M | 1.23% | 483.48K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | Patterson Ellen R | Sr. EVP and General Counsel | Sell | $5.24M |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Engle Bridget E. | Sr. Executive Vice President | Sell | $2.61M |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Santos Kleber | Sr. Executive Vice President | Sell | $2.19M |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Williams Ather III | Sr. Executive Vice President | Sell | $3.82M |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Van Beurden Saul | Sr. Executive Vice President | Sell | $2.17M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | - | - |
| 2026 Q2 | - | - |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
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