VisavsWells Fargo & Company

V and WFC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

Visa (V) has a market value of $707B and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) $266B. Over the last year, with dividends, V moved +26.6% and WFC +2.0%. The P/E is 30.1 for V and 12.1 for WFC. Dividend yield: V 0.66%, 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

    V$707B

    WFC$266B

    V is 2.7 times WFC

  • Revenue, 12 months

    V$45.9B

    WFC$87.2B

    WFC is 1.9 times V

  • Net income, 12 months

    V$23.5B

    WFC$23.0B

    About the same

  • Operating margin

    V61.2%

    WFC–

  • ROIC

    V39.2%

    WFC5.4%

    33.8 points apart

  • P/E

    V30.1

    WFC12.1

    V is 2.5 times WFC

  • Dividend yield

    V0.7%

    WFC2.2%

    1.5 points apart

  • 5-year return

    V+108.5%

    WFC+91.2%

    17.3 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.

V+108.5%

WFC+91.2%

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Returns by period
PeriodVWith dividendsWFCWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+26.6%Price +25.6%+2.0%Price -0.2%
3 years since November 13, 2023+78.0%+21.2% a yearPrice +74.0%+126.3%+31.3% a yearPrice +111.1%
5 years since November 12, 2021+108.5%+15.8% a yearPrice +100.7%+91.2%+13.8% a yearPrice +68.9%
10 years since November 15, 2016+482.5%+19.3% a yearPrice +441.9%+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

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VVisaWFCWells Fargo & Company

Valuation

VWFC
Valuation
Price$425.76$86.05
Market value$707B$266B
Enterprise value (EV)$715B–
P/E30.112.1
P/E, 5-year median–12.6
P/B19.91.7
EV/EBIT25.4–
Free cash flow yield3.1%–

Results and growth

VWFC
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$45.9B$87.2B
Net income, 12 months$23.5B$23.0B
Free cash flow, 12 months$22.1B–
Earnings per share, 12 months$14.16$7.09
Revenue growth, year on year14.8%1.7%
Revenue growth a year, past+13.8%over 5 years+2.4%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past–+70.9%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

VWFC
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin61.2%–
Net margin51.2%26.3%
ROIC39.2%5.4%
ROE64.0%12.8%

Balance sheet

VWFC
Balance sheet
Cash$13.8B$506B
Total debt$23.0B$221B
Net debt / EBITDA0.3–
Interest cover37.1×–

Dividends and buybacks

VWFC
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield0.7%2.2%
Dividend per share, 12 months$2.79$1.90
Dividend growth a year, past––
Buyback yield2.9%6.6%
Shareholder yield3.6%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.

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Which is bigger, Visa or Wells Fargo & Company?

By market value, Visa ($707B) is about 2.7 times Wells Fargo & Company ($266B), at today's prices.

How did V and WFC stock do over the last 10 years?

Since November 15, 2016, V's price moved +441.9% and WFC's +63.6%. With dividends: V +482.5% (+19.3% a year), WFC +114.9% (+8.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, V or WFC?

The dividend yield at today's price is 0.66% for Visa and 2.21% for Wells Fargo & Company. Over the last twelve months they paid $2.79 and $1.90 per share.

What is the P/E of V and WFC?

At today's price, the P/E is 30.1 for V and 12.1 for WFC. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.

Which has the higher profit margins, Visa or Wells Fargo & Company?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 51.2% for Visa and 26.3% for Wells Fargo & Company, and the operating margin 61.2% and –. Revenue was $45.9B and $87.2B.

Which is the better investment, Visa or Wells Fargo & Company?

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