There's a great buying opportunity for this struggling bank stock, says Bank of America

Cnbc · 🇺🇸 public United States · Jun 03, 2026 · 295 words · By Liz Napolitano

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Wells Fargo shares are trading at a discount as concerns about its business swirl, but with the stock likely to rebound, it provides "an attractive buying opportunity," according to Bank of America.

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What happened

Wells Fargo shares are trading at a discount as concerns about its business swirl, but with the stock likely to rebound, it provides "an attractive buying opportunity," according to Bank of America.

Why it matters

The bank has a buy rating on Wells Fargo, with a $95 price target on shares, which implies 20% upside from Tuesday's close.

Common ground

"Today, valuation … likely reflects rising skepticism around execution," Ebrahim Poonawala said Wednesday in a note to clients.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “It is also trading at 1.7x price to tangible book value”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Wells Fargo trades at 1.7x price to tangible book value. One source explicitly states 'Wells Fargo trades for 1.7 times tangible book value', and another dated June 3, 2026, confirms 'trading at 1.7x price to tangible book value'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Wells Fargo does trade at a slightly higher 1.6 price-to-book ratio, but on the forward earnings that a retirement investor actually cares about, Wells Fargo is meaningfully less expensive.
https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/07/02/more-bang-for-you…

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web search NEUTRAL — As of Thurdsay’s market close, shares of Wells Fargo traded for 1.8 times their Dec. 30 tangible book value, according to HighlineFI, and for 9.5 times the consensus 2012 earnings estimate of $3.20 a …
https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/wells-fargo-is-a-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Wells Fargo's annual returns on average tangible common equity (ROTCE) over the past four years have ranged from 14.89 percent to 16.95 percent.Wells Fargo trades for 1.7 times tangible book value, an…
https://www.cnbc.com/2013/04/09/the-longterm-case-for-wells-…

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Claim 2: “Wells Fargo is trading at 10.1x price to earnings ratio based on 2027 estimates”

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One web search result dated June 3, 2026, mentions a 'price to earnings ratio based on 2027 estimates', although the specific number '10.1x' is cut off in the snippet. No other sources corroborate this specific figure.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 301 South Tryon, formerly Two Wells Fargo Center, is a 433-foot (132 m) high-rise in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was completed in 1971. The building consists of 32 floors, an atrium, plaza, six-stor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/301_South_Tryon

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Casey's Center is a multi-purpose arena in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Part of the Iowa Events Center, the arena opened on July 12, 2005, at a cost of $117 million. Named for title s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hector International Airport (IATA: FAR, ICAO: KFAR, FAA LID: FAR) is a civil-military public airport three miles (5 km) northwest of Fargo, in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The busiest ai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hector_International_Airport

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Claim 3: “The bank has a buy rating on Wells Fargo, with a $95 price target on shares”

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The provided evidence contains general information about Bank of America and Wells Fargo, but no specific mention of a 'buy' rating or a $95 price target for Wells Fargo shares.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wells Fargo & Company is an American multinational financial services company. The company operates in 35 countries and serves more than 70 million customers worldwide. It is a systemically important …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wells_Fargo

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wells Fargo & Company was an American banking company based in San Francisco, California, that was acquired by Norwest Corporation in 1998. During the California gold rush in early 1848 at Sutter's Mi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wells_Fargo_(1852–1998)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Wells Fargo cross-selling scandal was caused by creation of millions of fraudulent savings and checking accounts on behalf of Wells Fargo clients without their consent or knowledge due to aggressi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wells_Fargo_cross-selling_scan…

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Claim 4: “Wells Fargo shares have fallen nearly 16% in 2026.”

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The evidence provided consists of general bank homepages and unrelated Wikipedia entries (TV shows, arenas). There is no data regarding stock price performance for Wells Fargo in 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tales of Wells Fargo is an American Western television series starring Dale Robertson in 201 episodes that aired from 1957 to 1962 on NBC. Produced by Revue Productions, the series aired in a half-hou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Wells_Fargo

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Xfinity Mobile Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It serves as the home of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the …
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Claim 5: “the 2.2x ratio hit in December”

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A single web search result from June 3, 2026, mentions the stock is trading at 1.7x, which is 'well below the 2.2x ratio', implying the 2.2x ratio was a previous high (likely the December ratio mentioned in the claim). No other sources confirm this specific historical ratio.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... ... price to earnings ratio based on 2027 estimates, he said. It is also trading at 1.7x price to tangible book value, or well below the 2.2x ratio ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/03/theres-a-great-buying-opport…

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 31, 2007 ... Source: Factset, SNL Financial and CIBC World Markets Corp. For comparative purposes, we look at JPM's price to book value. This ratio dropped ...
https://graphics7.nytimes.com/images/blogs/dealbook/Citi_rep…

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 27, 2025 ... ... Wells Fargo & Company. (1) Includes banks and thrifts acquired ... Price / Tangible Book Value(1). 51st – 100th percentile of $13 - $30 ...
https://s203.q4cdn.com/615219764/files/doc_presentations/202…

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Claim 6: “Of the 25 analysts covering Wells Fargo, 18 have a buy or strong buy on the stock, LSEG data shows.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of dictionary definitions of 'according' and general information about the London Stock Exchange and Bloomberg. There is no specific LSEG data regarding analyst ratings for Wells Fargo.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Operation Urja Suraksha (lit. 'Energy protection') is a maritime security operation conducted by India to protect the nation's energy supplies by escorting Indian-flagged ships and ships destined to …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bloomberg Terminal is a computer software system provided by the financial data vendor Bloomberg L.P. that enables professionals in the financial service sector and other industries to access Bloo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloomberg_Terminal

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is a global stock exchange based in Paternoster Square in the City of London, England. Founded in 1801, it is one of the world's oldest continuously operating stock exc…
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