Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) — closed signal from August 24, 2025
Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on November 22, 2025.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached its target in 80 days.
The thesis — published August 24, 2025
Wells Fargo appears to have steady buying behind it, helped by a friendlier setup for banks. There are signs that lots more people are buying than usual, and profits per share have risen about 13% a year over the last three years. The stock has recently done better than the S&P 500. If interest rates are cut, fees and credit trends should look steadier. Consider buying on dips, add if strength is confirmed, and keep risk tight near news.
Primary drivers
- Recent price strength with lots more people buying than usual lately
- Profits per share grew 13% each year over the past three years
- Lately the stock has beaten the S&P 500, showing stronger performance
- Possible rate cuts could help bank fees and make lending look steadier
How it played out
WFC: target reached in 80 days
Lyra published WFC on 2025-08-24 at $78.69, with expected growth of 12%. The thesis pointed to steady buying, a friendlier bank setup, stronger recent performance than the S&P 500, profits per share rising about 13% a year over the past three years, and possible rate cuts helping fees and lending look steadier.
Inside the window, WFC reached a peak of $88.64 on 2025-11-12. That was above the $87.67 target, with a peak gain of 12.6%. The target was reached in 80 days. By 2025-11-22, the stock ended at $83.11. The thesis played out.
What happened during the window
On October 14, 2025, Wells Fargo reported third-quarter earnings of $1.66 per share on revenue of $21.44 billion, according to Investor's Business Daily. On October 25, 2025, Wells Fargo began changes to its Everyday Checking fee-waiver rules, according to The Sun.
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