Wells Fargo(US:WFC) Benzinga·2026-01-13 13:33Earnings Report - Wells Fargo is set to release its fourth-quarter earnings on January 14, with analysts expecting earnings of $1.67 per share, an increase from $1.43 per share in the same period last year [1] - The consensus estimate for quarterly revenue is $21.66 billion, up from $20.38 billion reported last year [1] Analyst Ratings - TD Cowen analyst Steven Alexopoulos has maintained a Hold rating on Wells Fargo and raised the price target from $93 to $102 [2] - The current annual dividend yield for Wells Fargo is 1.90%, translating to a quarterly dividend of 45 cents per share, or $1.80 annually [2] Dividend Strategy - To earn $500 monthly from dividends, an investment of approximately $316,502 or around 3,333 shares is required, while a more modest $100 monthly would need about $63,338 or around 667 shares [2] - The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend payment by the stock's current price, which can fluctuate based on stock price changes [3] Dividend Yield Dynamics - Changes in dividend payments can impact the yield; an increase in dividends raises the yield if the stock price remains constant, while a decrease lowers it [4] - Wells Fargo's shares fell by 1% to close at $94.96 on Monday [4]