Wells Fargo Announces $0.45 Quarterly Dividend

Financial services provider to pay dividend on March 1st to shareholders of record on February 6th.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 11:23am by Ben Kaplan

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Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share on Tuesday, January 27th. The dividend will be paid on March 1st to shareholders of record on February 6th, representing a 2.0% dividend yield.

Why it matters

As one of the largest banks in the U.S., Wells Fargo's dividend announcement is closely watched by investors as an indicator of the company's financial health and commitment to returning capital to shareholders.

The details

The $0.45 per share dividend represents a c) annualized dividend payment. Wells Fargo has increased its dividend by an average of 0.1% per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the past 4 years. The company's payout ratio of 27.1% indicates the dividend is well-covered by earnings, and analysts expect Wells Fargo to maintain a sustainable payout ratio of 26.2% going forward.

  • Wells Fargo announced the dividend on Tuesday, January 27th.
  • The dividend will be paid on Sunday, March 1st to shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th.
  • The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 6th.

The players

Wells Fargo & Company

A diversified, U.S.-based financial services company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1852, the firm has evolved from its origins in express delivery and pioneer-era banking into one of the largest full-service banks in the United States.

Charles W. Scharf

The chief executive officer of Wells Fargo & Company.

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The takeaway

Wells Fargo's consistent dividend increases and sustainable payout ratio demonstrate the bank's financial strength and commitment to rewarding shareholders, even as it navigates a challenging operating environment for the banking industry.