Wells Fargo (WFC) Q3 2025 Financial Results Summary

Released on October 14, 2025, Wells Fargo reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, showing notable growth across various metrics. Below is a summary of the key financial figures and operational performance:

Key Financial Highlights

• Net Income:
• $5.589 billion, an increase of 9% from $5.114 billion in Q3 2024.
• Diluted earnings per share: $1.66, up 17% from $1.42 a year ago.
• Total Revenue:
• $21.436 billion, a 5% increase compared to $20.366 billion in Q3 2024.
• Expenses:
• Noninterest expense: $13.846 billion, rising 6% from $13.067 billion in Q3 2024.
• Provision for credit losses: $681 million, a decrease of 36% from $1.065 billion in the previous year.
• Balance Sheet:
• Average loans: $928.7 billion, up 2% year-over-year from $910.3 billion.
• Average deposits: $1.339 trillion, a slight decrease of 0.1% from $1.342 trillion.
• Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio: 11.0%, a decline of 0.3 percentage points compared to 11.3% one year ago.

Segment Performance

Consumer Banking and Lending (CBL)

• Revenue: $9.650 billion, an increase of 6% from Q3 2024.
• Home Lending: Up 3%; Credit Card: Up 13%.
• Auto Lending decreased by 6%.

Commercial Banking (CB)

• Revenue: $3.041 billion, a decrease of 9% from Q3 2024.
• Net interest income down 15%, with a decline in deposit and loan balances.

Corporate and Investment Banking

• Total revenue: $4.879 billion, down 1% compared to last year.
• Markets revenue increased by 6%; however, commercial real estate revenue fell 13%.

Wealth and Investment Management

• Total revenue: $4.196 billion, up 8% compared to Q3 2024.
• Significant growth in net interest income by 16%.

Capital Management

• Share Repurchase: Repurchased 74.6 million shares, totaling $6.1 billion in Q3 2025.
• Dividend: Increased quarterly common stock dividend by 12.5%.

Operational Metrics

• Return on Equity (ROE): 12.8%, up from 11.7% in the previous year.
• Return on Tangible Common Equity (ROTCE): 15.2%, increased from 13.9%.

Key Trends Noted by Leadership

• The results reflect strong momentum across all businesses and improvements in credit performance.
• Increased spending on debit and credit cards was observed alongside significant auto loan growth.
• The company’s strategic priorities continue to focus on enhancing financial performance and positioning for long-term growth.

Conclusion

Wells Fargo’s third quarter financial results indicate a resilient performance in a fluctuating economic environment, highlighted by robust revenue growth, improved credit metrics, and significant returns to shareholders through share repurchases and increased dividend payouts.