Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Wells Fargo Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$22.9B
FY2025
5-year range
$10.2B / $24.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-6.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#2 of 362
Financials
What the data says
Among 362 Financials companies, Wells Fargo is in the top 1% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $8.3B in FY2020 to $32.7B in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$22.9B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +22.7%. Ranks 2nd among 362 companies in Financials.
Improved from $16.6B to $22.9B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +31.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +22.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+1936.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +22.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 6.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #2 out of 362 companies in the Financials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders 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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $22.9B | -6.6% |
| FY2024 | $24.6B | +47.7% |
| FY2023 | $16.6B | +63.0% |
| FY2022 | $10.2B | -39.5% |
| FY2021 | $16.9B | +104.3% |
| FY2020 | $8.3B | -74.7% |
| FY2019 | $32.7B | +15.6% |
| FY2018 | $28.3B | +62.9% |
| FY2017 | $17.4B | +11.5% |
| FY2016 | $15.6B | -3.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026