Wells Fargo Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (WFC)
Wells Fargo's stock-based compensation was $1.48B for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $1.48B | $195.0M | +15.22% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $1.28B | $159.0M | +14.17% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $1.12B | $144.0M | +14.72% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $978.0M | −$27.0M | −2.69% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $1.00B | $383.0M | +61.58% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $622.0M | −$595.0M | −48.89% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $1.22B | $195.0M | +19.08% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $1.02B | $173.0M | +20.38% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $849.0M | $70.0M | +8.99% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $779.0M | $0 | 0.00% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $779.0M | −$79.0M | −9.21% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $858.0M | $133.0M | +18.34% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $725.0M | $165.0M | +29.46% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $560.0M | $31.0M | +5.86% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $529.0M | $93.0M | +21.33% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $436.0M | $191.0M | +77.96% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $245.0M | $68.0M | +38.42% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $177.0M | — | — |
Wells Fargo quarterly stock-based compensation
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $176.0M | $36.0M | +25.71% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | $144.0M | $21.0M | +17.07% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | $164.0M | $19.0M | +13.10% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $374.0M | $57.0M | +17.98% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $140.0M | $45.0M | +47.37% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | $123.0M | $20.0M | +19.42% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $145.0M | $52.0M | +55.91% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $317.0M | $48.0M | +17.84% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $95.0M | $20.0M | +26.67% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | $103.0M | $25.0M | +32.05% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | $93.0M | −$22.0M | −19.13% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $269.0M | $8.0M | +3.07% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $75.0M | −$6.0M | −7.41% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | $78.0M | $2.0M | +2.63% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | $115.0M | $11.0M | +10.58% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | $261.0M | $86.0M | +49.14% |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $81.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | $76.0M | — | — |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-30 | $104.0M | — | — |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-03-31 | $175.0M | — | — |
Wells Fargo stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Wells Fargo's stock-based compensation increased from $622.0M to $1.48B, a change of $854.0M. The latest reported quarter, Q4 2014, shows $176.0M.
What stock-based compensation means
Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.
SEC-reported stock-based compensation
TickerStat standardizes share-based compensation reported in company SEC filings. The history shows recognized compensation expense or its cash-flow-statement adjustment, not the grant-date value of new awards or a forecast of future dilution. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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