$39.25
Value $250M
National BanksharesvsWells Fargo & Company
NKSH and WFC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.86%
$86.05
Value $266B
National Bankshares (NKSH) has a market value of $250M and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) $266B. Over the last year, with dividends, NKSH moved +37.4% and WFC +2.0%. The P/E is 11.7 for NKSH and 12.1 for WFC. Dividend yield: NKSH 3.90%, WFC 2.21%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
NKSH$250M
WFC$266B
WFC is 1,062 times NKSH
Revenue, 12 months
NKSH$63M
WFC$87.2B
WFC is 1,391 times NKSH
Net income, 12 months
NKSH$21M
WFC$23.0B
WFC is 1,075 times NKSH
Operating margin
NKSH–
WFC–
ROIC
NKSH11.6%
WFC5.4%
6.2 points apart
P/E
NKSH11.7
WFC12.1
About the same
Dividend yield
NKSH3.9%
WFC2.2%
1.7 points apart
5-year return
NKSH+33.0%
WFC+91.2%
58.2 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
NKSH+33.0%
WFC+91.2%
| Period | NKSHWith dividends | WFCWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +37.4%Price +31.0% | +2.0%Price -0.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +78.5%+21.3% a yearPrice +53.5% | +126.3%+31.3% a yearPrice +111.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +33.0%+5.9% a yearPrice +2.3% | +91.2%+13.8% a yearPrice +68.9% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +62.4%+5.0% a yearPrice +5.5% | +114.9%+8.0% a yearPrice +63.6% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
NKSHNational BanksharesWFCWells Fargo & Company
Valuation
NKSHWFC| Price | $39.25 | $86.05 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $250M | $266B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | – |
| P/E | 11.7 | 12.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 12.2 | 12.6 |
| P/B | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| EV/EBIT | – | – |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
NKSHWFC| Revenue, 12 months | $63M | $87.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $21M | $23.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $3.36 | $7.09 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 22.5% | 1.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +3.8%over 5 years | +2.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +0.1%over 5 years | +70.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
NKSHWFC| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | – |
| Net margin | 34.1% | 26.3% |
| ROIC | 11.6% | 5.4% |
| ROE | 11.6% | 12.8% |
Balance sheet
NKSHWFC| Cash | $78M | $506B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $2.0M | $221B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | – |
| Interest cover | – | – |
Dividends and buybacks
NKSHWFC| Dividend yield | 3.9% | 2.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.53 | $1.90 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +1.7%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | – | 6.6% |
| Shareholder yield | 3.9% | 8.8% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, National Bankshares or Wells Fargo & Company?
By market value, Wells Fargo & Company ($266B) is about 1,062.2 times National Bankshares ($250M), at today's prices.
How did NKSH and WFC stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, NKSH's price moved +5.5% and WFC's +63.6%. With dividends: NKSH +62.4% (+5.0% a year), WFC +114.9% (+8.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, NKSH or WFC?
The dividend yield at today's price is 3.90% for National Bankshares and 2.21% for Wells Fargo & Company. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.53 and $1.90 per share.
What is the P/E of NKSH and WFC?
At today's price, the P/E is 11.7 for NKSH and 12.1 for WFC. The median of the last five years was 12.2 and 12.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, National Bankshares or Wells Fargo & Company?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 34.1% for National Bankshares and 26.3% for Wells Fargo & Company, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $63M and $87.2B.
Which is the better investment, National Bankshares or Wells Fargo & Company?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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