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Earnings and Dividends Per Common Share (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Common Share Calculations
Table 19.1 shows earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share and reconciles the numerator and denominator of both earnings per common share calculations.

Table 19.1: Earnings Per Common Share Calculations
Quarter ended March 31,
(in millions, except per share amounts)20262025
Wells Fargo net income
$5,253 4,894 
Less: Preferred stock dividends and other (1)
253 278 
Wells Fargo net income applicable to common stock (numerator)$5,000 4,616 
Earnings per common share
Average common shares outstanding (denominator)3,080.0 3,280.4 
Per share$1.62 1.41 
Diluted earnings per common share
Average common shares outstanding3,080.0 3,280.4 
Add: Stock-based compensation awards (2)
37.7 41.2 
Diluted average common shares outstanding (denominator)3,117.7 3,321.6 
Per share$1.60 1.39 
(1)Includes costs associated with any preferred stock redemption.
(2)Stock-based compensation may include restricted share rights, performance share awards, and stock options. Dilution effect calculated using the treasury stock method.
Outstanding Anti-Dilutive Securities
Table 19.2 presents the outstanding securities that were anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share.
Table 19.2: Outstanding Anti-Dilutive Securities
Weighted-average shares
Quarter ended March 31,
(in millions)20262025
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series L (1)25.3 25.3 
Stock-based compensation awards (2)
1.2 0.2 
(1)    Calculated using the if-converted method.
(2)    Calculated using the treasury stock method.
Dividends Declared Per Common Share
Table 19.3 presents dividends declared per common share.
Table 19.3: Dividends Declared Per Common Share
Quarter ended March 31,
20262025
Per common share$0.45 0.40