Who Owns Wells Fargo Stock?
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At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 78.73%
- Held by insiders
- 0.09%
- Institutional holders
- 3,532
- Institutions 78.7%
- Insiders 0.1%
- Public and other 21.2%
Who owns Wells Fargo stock?
Institutional investors own about 78.7% of Wells Fargo's shares, spread across 3,532 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is high, typical of large, widely followed companies. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 0.09% of WFC.
The largest institutional holders are Blackrock Inc. (8.29%), Vanguard Capital Management LLC (6.61%) and FMR, LLC (5.04%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 38.8% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 6 of the top 10 institutions increased their WFC positions and 4 reduced them.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Top institutional holders of WFC
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 250.60M | 8.29% | -3.9% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 199.90M | 6.61% | -0.4% |
| FMR, LLC | 152.56M | 5.04% | -5.7% |
| State Street Corporation | 135.99M | 4.50% | +0.4% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 114.24M | 3.78% | -11.6% |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 76.40M | 2.53% | +4.8% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 73.89M | 2.44% | +0.1% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 62.03M | 2.05% | +0.6% |
| NORGES BANK | 55.49M | 1.83% | +14.6% |
| Morgan Stanley | 53.36M | 1.76% | +3.2% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of WFC
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 97.15M | 3.21% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 79.29M | 2.62% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 40.75M | 1.35% |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 39.72M | 1.31% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 37.43M | 1.24% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Value Index Fund | 29.13M | 0.96% |
| Investment Co of America | 26.55M | 0.88% |
| Fidelity Rutland Square TRT II-Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total | 22.77M | 0.75% |
| Dodge & Cox Funds-Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | 22.16M | 0.73% |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRUST-State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | 20.51M | 0.68% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Wells Fargo?
Blackrock Inc. is the largest institutional shareholder of WFC, owning 8.29% of shares outstanding (250.60M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Wells Fargo is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 78.7% of WFC shares and 78.8% of the public float.
How much of Wells Fargo do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 0.09% of WFC shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.