WFC
Wells Fargo
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NYSE: WFC
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 8, 2026
Dividend yield: 2.19%
Payout ratio: 27.4%
Wells Fargo's most recent dividend of $0.45 per share was on May 8, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $1.8 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.19%.
WFC dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Wells Fargo Dividend yield
WFC has a dividend yield of 2.19% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.6%, Wells Fargo's dividend yield is 16% lower. The current dividend yield is in line with the historical average of 2.2% of the last 5 years.
WFC Dividend history
Wells Fargo has a history of paying dividends since 1991. Our records of WFC show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has an increase of 13% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 10% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 2.3%.
Wells Fargo Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | $0.45 | 2.38% |
| Feb 6, 2026 | $0.45 | 1.86% |
| Nov 7, 2025 | $0.45 | 1.98% |
| Aug 8, 2025 | $0.45 | 2.12% |
| May 9, 2025 | $0.4 | 2.21% |
| Feb 7, 2025 | $0.4 | 1.92% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $0.4 | 2.14% |
| Aug 9, 2024 | $0.4 | 2.75% |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.35 | 2.28% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | $0.35 | 2.77% |
| Nov 2, 2023 | $0.35 | 3.21% |
| Aug 3, 2023 | $0.35 | 2.77% |
| May 4, 2023 | $0.3 | 3.27% |
| Feb 2, 2023 | $0.3 | 2.43% |
| Nov 3, 2022 | $0.3 | 2.42% |
| Aug 4, 2022 | $0.3 | 2.34% |
| May 5, 2022 | $0.25 | 2.01% |
| Feb 3, 2022 | $0.25 | 1.36% |
| Nov 4, 2021 | $0.2 | 1.19% |
| Aug 5, 2021 | $0.2 | 1.06% |
| May 6, 2021 | $0.1 | 0.86% |
| Feb 4, 2021 | $0.1 | 2.48% |
| Nov 5, 2020 | $0.1 | 5.46% |
| Aug 6, 2020 | $0.1 | 6.72% |
| May 7, 2020 | $0.51 | 8.09% |
| Feb 6, 2020 | $0.51 | 4.13% |
| Nov 7, 2019 | $0.51 | 3.56% |
| Aug 8, 2019 | $0.51 | 3.97% |
| May 9, 2019 | $0.45 | 3.77% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.45 | 3.48% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $0.43 | 3.09% |
| Aug 9, 2018 | $0.43 | 2.74% |
| May 3, 2018 | $0.39 | 3.03% |
| Feb 1, 2018 | $0.39 | 2.37% |
| Nov 2, 2017 | $0.39 | 2.73% |
| Aug 2, 2017 | $0.39 | 2.85% |
| May 3, 2017 | $0.38 | 2.77% |
| Feb 1, 2017 | $0.38 | 2.72% |
| Nov 2, 2016 | $0.38 | 3.35% |
| Aug 3, 2016 | $0.38 | 3.17% |
| May 4, 2016 | $0.38 | 3.08% |
| Feb 3, 2016 | $0.375 | 3.15% |
| Nov 4, 2015 | $0.375 | 2.7% |
| Aug 5, 2015 | $0.375 | 2.52% |
| May 6, 2015 | $0.375 | 2.59% |
| Feb 4, 2015 | $0.35 | 2.64% |
Wells Fargo dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
WFC has a payout ratio of 27.4% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 34%, Wells Fargo's payout ratio is 19% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WFC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| RF Regions Financial Corp | 3.7% | $1.06 | 43.6% |
| KEY Keycorp | 3.63% | $0.82 | 50% |
| USB Us Bancorp | 3.54% | $2.06 | 43.2% |
| PNC Pnc Financial Services Group Inc | 2.93% | $6.8 | 39.5% |
| FHN First Horizon Corp | 2.58% | $0.64 | 31.7% |
| GSBC Great Southern Bancorp Inc | 2.28% | $1.69 | 26.6% |
| WFC Wells Fargo & Company | 2.19% | $1.8 | 27.4% |
| BAC Bank Of America Corp | 1.99% | $1.12 | 27.5% |
| JPM Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 1.81% | $5.9 | 28.2% |
| C Citigroup Inc | 1.68% | $2.4 | 29.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Wells Fargo pay a dividend?
Yes, Wells Fargo has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. WFC has been paying dividends since 1991.
When was WFC's last dividend?
Wells Fargo's last regular dividend was on May 8, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.45 per share.
How much dividend does Wells Fargo pay (per share)?
WFC has paid dividend of $1.8 per share in the last year.
What is Wells Fargo's dividend yield?
Wells Fargo's current dividend yield is 2.19%.
How often does Wells Fargo pay dividends?
Wells Fargo pays four dividends per year.
What is Wells Fargo's dividend payout ratio?
Wells Fargo's dividend payout ratio is 27.4%.
Does Wells Fargo pay a good dividend?
Wells Fargo's dividend yield is lower than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.