Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Wells Fargo (WFC) Q4 Earnings

Wells Fargo (WFC) reported $21.29 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.5%. EPS of $1.76 for the same period compares to $1.42 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $21.6 billion, representing a surprise of -1.44%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.66.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Wells Fargo performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Efficiency Ratio: 64% versus the seven-analyst average estimate of 62.9%.Return on assets (ROA) - Financial Ratios: 1% versus the seven-analyst average estimate of 1.1%.Net loan charge-offs as a % of average total loans (annualized): 0.4% versus the seven-analyst average estimate of 0.5%.Net interest margin on a taxable-equivalent basis: 2.6% versus 2.7% estimated by seven analysts on average.Average Balance - Total interest-earning assets: $1899.3 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $1872.93 billion.Return on equity (ROE) - Financial Ratios: 12.3% versus the six-analyst average estimate of 12.5%.Book value per common share: $53.24 versus $52.68 estimated by six analysts on average.Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans: 1.4% versus 1.5% estimated by five analysts on average.Total nonperforming assets: $8.5 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $8.1 billion.Net loan charge-offs: $1.05 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $1.08 billion.Tier 1 Leverage Ratio: 7.5% versus the four-analyst average estimate of 7.4%.Total nonaccrual loans: $8.2 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $7.96 billion.View all Key Company Metrics for Wells Fargo here>>>Shares of Wells Fargo have returned +1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Just Released: Zacks Top 10 Stocks for 2026Hurry – you can still get in early on our 10 top tickers for 2026. Handpicked by Zacks Director of Research Sheraz Mian, this portfolio has been stunningly and consistently successful.From inception in 2012 through November, 2025, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,530.8%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +570.3%.Sheraz has combed through 4,400 companies covered by the Zacks Rank and handpicked the best 10 to buy and hold in 2026. You can still be among the first to see these just-released stocks with enormous potential.See New Top 10 Stocks >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Wells Fargo & Company (WFC): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks