Wells Fargo (WFC) Q2 Earnings Beat, Interest Income Rises
Have you been eager to see how Wells Fargo & Company WFC performed in Q2 in comparison with the market expectations? Let’s quickly scan through the key facts from this San Francisco-based money center bank’s earnings release this morning:
An Earnings Beat
Wells Fargo came out with earnings per share of $1.07, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02. Higher net interest income was primarily responsible for this earnings beat.
How Was the Estimate Revision Trend?
You should note that the earnings estimate for Wells Fargo depicted pessimism prior to the earnings release. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has decreased around 1% over the last 7 days.
However, Wells Fargo has a decent earnings surprise history. Before posting earnings beat in Q2, the company delivered positive surprises in three of the prior four quarters. Overall, the company surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by an average of 1.52% in the trailing four quarters.
Wells Fargo & Company Price and EPS Surprise
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Revenue Came In Lower Than Expected
Wells Fargo posted revenues of $22.2 billion, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $22.3 billion. However, it was in line with the year-ago number.
Key Stats to Note:
Pre-tax pre-provision profit (PTPP) : $8.6 billion
ROA (net income to average assets): 1.21%
ROE (net income applicable to common stock to shareholders’ equity): 11.95%
What Zacks Rank Says
The estimate revisions that we discussed earlier have driven a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Wells Fargo. However, since the latest earnings performance is yet to be reflected in the estimate revisions, the rank is subject to change. While things apparently look favorable, it all depends on what sense the just-released report makes to the analysts.
(You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.)
How the Market Reacted So Far
Following the earnings release, Wells Fargo shares were down more than 1% in the pre-trading session. This is in contrary to what the stock witnessed in the prior-day’s session. Clearly, the initial reaction shows that the investors have not considered the results in their favor. However, the full-session’s price movement may indicate a different picture.
Check back later for our full write up on this Wells Fargo earnings report later!
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