Track record · closed signal

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) — closed signal from February 3, 2026

Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on May 4, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

WFC price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$92.80 – $95.20Entry zone — fair-value band

$94.35Published — price the day we called it

$103.79Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$95.09Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$79.18Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Partial

Reached 8% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.

Peak price

$95.09

peak on February 9, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+0.8%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$79.18

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

—

Window

February 3, 2026 – May 4, 2026

The thesis — published February 3, 2026

Predicted growth

+10%

over the measurement window

Target price

$103.79

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$92.80 – $95.20

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$94.35

published February 3, 2026

Confidence

79%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Wells Fargo has a clear near-term event (Feb 10 UBS presentation) and new analyst coverage that highlight its plan for growth and returning capital to shareholders. Big banks often rise when lending and capital markets are steady, so this is a short-term trade idea. Biggest risk: the company or regulators say something disappointing after the event.

Primary drivers

Feb 10 UBS talk sets short-term expectations
RBC notes focus on how they manage capital
Large banks gain when lending and markets are steady
Upside depends on stable credit and rates

How it played out

WFC: target was not reached

Lyra published WFC at $94.35 on February 3, 2026, with a short-term thesis for 10% expected growth to $103.79. The thesis pointed to the February 10 UBS talk, RBC attention on capital management, steady lending and markets for large banks, and stable credit and rates as the setup.

Inside the window, WFC peaked at $95.09 on February 9. That was a 0.8% gain, so the stock stayed well below the target. It never got there. By May 4, it ended at $79.18. The published thesis missed on price action inside the measurement window.

What happened during the window

On April 14, 2026, MarketWatch reported that Wells Fargo kept its 2026 net interest income outlook at about $50 billion. It also reported first-quarter net profit of $5.25 billion and diluted earnings per share of $1.60.

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Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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