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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) pays a $1.80 annual dividend ($0.45 quarterly), yielding 2.06% at $87.53/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-05-08. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.06%
Annual Dividend: $1.80 per share
Payout Ratio: 28.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-05-08
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 55
Wells Fargo & Company dividend pays $1.80 per share annually, backed by one of the most diversified banking operations in the United States. The current yield sits at 2.15%, covering everything from consumer checking accounts and home lending to corporate investment banking and wealth management. WFC pays quarterly, with the last dividend of $0.45 per share and an upcoming ex-dividend date of May 8, 2026. A beta of 0.93 makes this a relatively low-volatility financial stock, which suits dividend investors who want income without sharp price swings.
Wells Fargo & Company pays out 30.1% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to maintain the dividend across varying earnings conditions, supported by WFC's broad revenue base spanning consumer banking, commercial lending, corporate investment banking, and wealth management. Wells Fargo & Company dividend safety faces its most meaningful test from the history table: the annual dividend dropped sharply from $1.92 in 2019 to $1.22 in 2020 and further to $0.60 in 2021, showing the payout is not immune to pressure when earnings deteriorate.
Wells Fargo & Company dividend history shows a CAGR of 2.0% per year from 2007 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.18 to $1.70 over that window (with 2026 partial year data excluded from the calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 83.3% in 2012, reflecting a recovery from a prior low base rather than sustained acceleration. Growth is slow at 2.0% annually, and that limits the real income upside for investors relying on dividend raises to offset inflation.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +15.6% | $1.10 (2022) | $1.70 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +6.9% | $1.22 (2020) | $1.70 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +1.4% | $1.48 (2015) | $1.70 (2025) |
Wells Fargo & Company fits dividend investors who prioritize a low payout ratio and broad business diversification over fast income growth. The yield of 2.15% falls in the moderate (2–4%) range and sits above the 5-year average of 1.48%, meaning the current entry point delivers more income than the historical norm. Four consecutive years of dividend increases show a recovery trend after the 2020-2021 cuts, but the long-term CAGR of 2.0% is slow. What an investor gets here is a conservatively structured payout from a large, diversified financial institution. What they accept is modest growth and a history that includes meaningful dividend reductions.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | $0.4500 |
| 2026-02-06 | $0.4500 |
| 2025-11-07 | $0.4500 |
| 2025-08-08 | $0.4500 |
| 2025-05-09 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-02-07 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-11-08 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-08-09 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-05-09 | $0.3500 |
| 2024-02-01 | $0.3500 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.9000 |
| 2025 | $1.7000 |
| 2024 | $1.5000 |
| 2023 | $1.3000 |
| 2022 | $1.1000 |
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