Company / Share Buybacks
Wells Fargo Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$17.5B
FY2025
5-year range
$6.0B / $19.4B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-9.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#4 of 302
Financials
What the data says
Among 302 Financials companies, Wells Fargo is in the top 1% for share buybacks. Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $3.4B in FY2020 to $24.5B in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$17.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +38.7%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $11.9B to $17.5B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +42.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +38.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 1% in FinancialsTop 1% of 302This company $17.5B Sector average $882.6M
▼
+1884.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +38.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, share buybacks decreased 9.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #4 out of 302 companies in the Financials sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.17 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 25.4%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $17.5B | -9.9% |
| FY2024 | $19.4B | +64.1% |
| FY2023 | $11.9B | +96.4% |
| FY2022 | $6.0B | -58.3% |
| FY2021 | $14.5B | +323.5% |
| FY2020 | $3.4B | -86.1% |
| FY2019 | $24.5B | +18.9% |
| FY2018 | $20.6B | +108.2% |
| FY2017 | $9.9B | +22.1% |
| FY2016 | $8.1B | -6.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026