Why Wells Fargo Shares Are Surging Today
Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh
Wells Fargo reported Q2 EPS of $1.25, beating the consensus of $1.15, with revenues of $20.53 billion, up 21% Y/Y. The company's profit surged 57% to $4.9 billion due to higher interest rates. The net interest income climbed 29% to $13.16 billion. Consumer and small business banking saw earnings of $6.6 billion, up 19% from last year. The company set aside $1.71 billion in provisions for credit losses in Q2, compared with $580 million a year ago. WFC shares are up 3.80% at $45.33 during the premarket session.

July 14, 2023 | 12:40 pm
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Wells Fargo reported strong Q2 earnings, beating consensus estimates. The company's shares are up in premarket trading.
Wells Fargo's strong Q2 earnings and positive outlook for 2023 have led to a surge in its share price. The company's performance was driven by higher interest rates, which boosted its net interest income. This positive news is likely to have a short-term positive impact on the company's stock.
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