We just covered the 14 Best Low Risk High Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now and Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) ranks 9th on this list.
A big growth driver for Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) in recent months has been the removal of the Federal Reserve’s $1.95 trillion asset cap, which has restricted the bank’s growth since 2018. For the first time in nearly a decade, Wells Fargo can meaningfully grow its loan book. In Q1 2026, average loans grew 10% year-over-year to $996 billion, driven by a 23% surge in commercial and industrial loans. With the cap lifted, WFC is aggressively expanding its CIB segment to compete with JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs. In early 2026, CIB revenue grew 14%, signaling that the bank is successfully pivoting toward high-margin institutional business. The firm is also growing profits by cutting waste.
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Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) CEO Charlie Scharf has overseen nearly six straight years of headcount reductions. This discipline has helped the bank maintain a 67% efficiency ratio even as it invests heavily in technology. Earlier this month, reports surfaced regarding WFC exiting major consent orders related to past housing and risk management failures. For investors, this significantly lowers the headline risk and potential for multi-billion dollar fines. The capital returns program of the bank also deserves a mention. In Q1 2026 alone, Wells Fargo repurchased $4 billion worth of shares, one of the most aggressive buyback programs in the banking sector.
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