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2. Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC)

Share Price as of January 19: $48.12

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 77

Established in 1852, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) is a prominent financial services entity that offers a comprehensive range of banking, investment, mortgage, consumer, and commercial finance products and services. With assets nearing $1.9 trillion, it holds a significant position as one of the leading financial services providers in the United States.

In the quarter ending December 31, 2023, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) reported a net income of $3.45 billion, or $0.86 cents per share, a slight increase from $3.16 billion, or $0.75 cents per share, in the same period the previous year. The earnings were impacted by a $1.9 billion charge related to a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation special assessment linked to the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, as well as a $969 million charge attributed to severance expenses. Additionally, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) recorded a $621 million, or $0.17 cents per share, tax benefit. Excluding these items, the company earned $1.29 per share, surpassing analysts’ predictions.

During Q3 2023, 77 out of the 910 hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey were investors in the bank. Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC)’s largest hedge fund shareholder is Eisler Capital, holding a stake valued at $2.23 billion.