Valuation check: WFC's P/E ratio is 11.96, below the Finance sector average of 16.59.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
Wells Fargo's p/e ratio stands at 11.96. That is below the Finance sector average of 16.59. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.
Wells Fargo sits lower the Finance benchmark (16.59) with a P/E ratio of 11.96. That is roughly 27.9% below the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.
Whether 11.96 is attractive depends on Wells Fargo's earnings outlook, competitive position, and how peers are valued. Investors typically ask: is growth accelerating, are margins stable, and is the multiple expanding or compressing over time? The history and comparison charts below are built for those checks.
The history chart shows how Wells Fargo's P/E ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places WFC next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.
Yes — within Finance, P/E ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. Wells Fargo's reading of 11.96 (sector avg 16.59) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.