Wells Fargo & CompanyvsWesBanco

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

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) has a market value of $266B and WesBanco (WSBC) $3.7B. Over the last year, with dividends, WFC moved +2.0% and WSBC +27.7%. The P/E is 12.1 for WFC and 11.0 for WSBC. Dividend yield: WFC 2.21%, WSBC 3.94%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    WFC$266B

    WSBC$3.7B

    WFC is 72 times WSBC

  • Revenue, 12 months

    WFC$87.2B

    WSBC$1.1B

    WFC is 81 times WSBC

  • Net income, 12 months

    WFC$23.0B

    WSBC$362M

    WFC is 63 times WSBC

  • Operating margin

    WFC–

    WSBC–

  • ROIC

    WFC5.4%

    WSBC8.9%

    3.5 points apart

  • P/E

    WFC12.1

    WSBC11.0

    WFC is 1.1 times WSBC

  • Dividend yield

    WFC2.2%

    WSBC3.9%

    1.7 points apart

  • 5-year return

    WFC+91.2%

    WSBC+35.5%

    55.7 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.

WFC+91.2%

WSBC+35.5%

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Returns by period
PeriodWFCWith dividendsWSBCWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+2.0%Price -0.2%+27.7%Price +22.3%
3 years since November 13, 2023+126.3%+31.3% a yearPrice +111.1%+75.2%+20.6% a yearPrice +52.6%
5 years since November 12, 2021+91.2%+13.8% a yearPrice +68.9%+35.5%+6.3% a yearPrice +8.3%
10 years since November 15, 2016+114.9%+8.0% a yearPrice +63.6%+51.0%+4.2% a yearPrice +1.2%

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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WFCWells Fargo & CompanyWSBCWesBanco

Valuation

WFCWSBC
Valuation
Price$86.05$38.60
Market value$266B$3.7B
Enterprise value (EV)––
P/E12.111.0
P/E, 5-year median12.612.5
P/B1.70.9
EV/EBIT––
Free cash flow yield––

Results and growth

WFCWSBC
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$87.2B$1.1B
Net income, 12 months$23.0B$362M
Free cash flow, 12 months––
Earnings per share, 12 months$7.09$3.51
Revenue growth, year on year1.7%61.8%
Revenue growth a year, past+2.4%over 5 years+10.1%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+70.9%over 5 years+4.7%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

WFCWSBC
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin26.3%33.8%
ROIC5.4%8.9%
ROE12.8%8.9%

Balance sheet

WFCWSBC
Balance sheet
Cash$506B$1.7B
Total debt$221B$78M
Net debt / EBITDA––
Interest cover––

Dividends and buybacks

WFCWSBC
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield2.2%3.9%
Dividend per share, 12 months$1.90$1.52
Dividend growth a year, past–+3.1%over 5 years
Buyback yield6.6%–
Shareholder yield8.8%3.9%

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, Wells Fargo & Company or WesBanco?

By market value, Wells Fargo & Company ($266B) is about 71.6 times WesBanco ($3.7B), at today's prices.

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

Since November 15, 2016, WFC's price moved +63.6% and WSBC's +1.2%. With dividends: WFC +114.9% (+8.0% a year), WSBC +51.0% (+4.2% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, WFC or WSBC?

The dividend yield at today's price is 2.21% for Wells Fargo & Company and 3.94% for WesBanco. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.90 and $1.52 per share.

What is the P/E of WFC and WSBC?

At today's price, the P/E is 12.1 for WFC and 11.0 for WSBC. The median of the last five years was 12.6 and 12.5, which shows where each stands against its own past.

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

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 26.3% for Wells Fargo & Company and 33.8% for WesBanco, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $87.2B and $1.1B.

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

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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