WFC
Wells Fargo & Company
Stock
$80.81−2.16 (−2.60%)Close Sep 28, 2026
WFC returned 12.48% a year from Jun 1972 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $5,944,733. It fell 79.01% from Sep 2008 to Mar 2009, and it took 4.5 years to get back to its high.
Jun 1, 1972 – Sep 28, 2026
| $10,000 became | CAGR | Max drawdown | Sharpe ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,944,733 | 12.48% | −79.01% | 0.52 |
| $10,000 became | $5,944,733 |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 12.48% |
| Max drawdown | −79.01% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.52 |
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Growth of $10,000
- WFC
Trailing returns
| Period | WFC |
|---|---|
| 1M | −6.78% |
| 3M | −3.08% |
| 6M | +5.89% |
| YTD | −11.87% |
| 1Y | −2.87% |
| 3Y | +28.55% |
| 5Y | +14.73% |
| 10Y | +8.91% |
| 15Y | +11.32% |
| 20Y | +6.95% |
| 25Y | +8.23% |
| 30Y | +10.03% |
| Since 1972 | +12.48% |
Metrics
| Return | WFC |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $5,944,733 |
| Total return | 59,347.33% |
| CAGR | 12.48% |
| Calendar years | WFC |
| Best year | 82.10% |
| Worst year | −42.31% |
| Positive years | 40 of 53 |
| Risk | WFC |
| Max drawdown | −79.01% |
| Longest drawdown | 4.9 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 32.89% |
| Risk-adjusted | WFC |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.52 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.78 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.16 |
| Return | WFC |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $5,944,733 |
| Total return | 59,347.33% |
| CAGR | 12.48% |
| Calendar years | WFC |
| Best year | 82.10% |
| Worst year | −42.31% |
| Positive years | 40 of 53 |
| Risk | WFC |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −79.01% |
| Longest drawdown | 4.9 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 32.89% |
| Risk-adjusted | WFC |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.52 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.78 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.16 |
Worst drawdowns
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| −79.0% | Sep 2008 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2013 |
| −64.5% | Jan 2018 | Oct 2020 | Feb 2022 |
| −64.2% | Oct 1973 | Oct 1974 | Sep 1978 |
| −43.6% | Oct 2007 | Jul 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| −41.7% | Jun 1981 | Jul 1982 | Mar 1983 |
Annual returns
| Year | WFC |
|---|---|
| 1972from Jun 1 | +47.05% |
| 1973 | +1.32% |
| 1974 | −42.31% |
| 1975 | +35.03% |
| 1976 | +35.55% |
| 1977 | −15.27% |
| 1978 | +13.69% |
| 1979 | +6.14% |
| 1980 | +19.73% |
| 1981 | −12.38% |
| 1982 | +12.53% |
| 1983 | +44.09% |
| 1984 | −26.88% |
| 1985 | +45.78% |
| 1986 | +22.56% |
| 1987 | +6.54% |
| 1988 | +36.04% |
| 1989 | +45.57% |
| 1990 | −3.40% |
| 1991 | +81.97% |
| 1992 | +21.53% |
| 1993 | +15.98% |
| 1994 | −1.19% |
| 1995 | +45.97% |
| 1996 | +35.62% |
| 1997 | +82.10% |
| 1998 | +5.05% |
| 1999 | +3.23% |
| 2000 | +40.68% |
| 2001 | −20.24% |
| 2002 | +10.28% |
| 2003 | +29.44% |
| 2004 | +8.98% |
| 2005 | +4.48% |
| 2006 | +16.82% |
| 2007 | −12.16% |
| 2008 | +1.71% |
| 2009 | −6.19% |
| 2010 | +15.62% |
| 2011 | −9.54% |
| 2012 | +27.35% |
| 2013 | +36.71% |
| 2014 | +24.11% |
| 2015 | +1.84% |
| 2016 | +4.64% |
| 2017 | +13.21% |
| 2018 | −21.83% |
| 2019 | +21.44% |
| 2020 | −41.65% |
| 2021 | +61.15% |
| 2022 | −11.92% |
| 2023 | +22.94% |
| 2024 | +46.48% |
| 2025 | +35.57% |
| 2026to Sep 28 | −11.87% |