Wells Fargo (WFC) Valuation After Fed Lifts Asset Cap and Growth Prospects Improve

The big story around Wells Fargo (WFC) right now is the Federal Reserve finally lifting its $1.95 trillion asset cap, a shift that gives the bank fresh room to expand and rework its growth playbook.

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Investors seem to be warming to that new regulatory freedom, with the share price at $89.83 and a roughly 28% year to date share price return sitting alongside a powerful 5 year total shareholder return of about 247%. This suggests momentum has been building rather than fading.

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With the cap gone, earnings forecast to climb, and the stock still trading at a discount to peers, is Wells Fargo genuinely undervalued or has the market already priced in the next leg of growth?

Most Popular Narrative: 4.1% Undervalued

With Wells Fargo last closing at $89.83 against a narrative fair value of $93.71, the current setup leans toward modest upside driven by fundamental improvements.

Management reiterated a continued commitment to expense discipline and scalable technology investments, including early stage AI initiatives. These efforts are expected to offset investment for growth and enable structurally lower efficiency ratios, positively impacting net margins and long term earnings power.

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Result: Fair Value of $93.71 (UNDERVALUED)

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However, execution risks around digital transformation and any renewed regulatory setbacks could quickly undermine margin gains and temper the current valuation upside.

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Another Angle on Value

On earnings, Wells Fargo looks less straightforward. Its 14.1x price to earnings ratio sits above both the US Banks industry at 11.6x and peer average at 13.2x, yet below a fair ratio of 15.6x. That mix of premium and headroom raises a simple question: how much rerating is really left?

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

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