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Wells Fargo8-K: Material contract

Wells Fargo raises $2.25B in capital via preferred stock issuance

What happened

Wells Fargo is raising $2.25 billion by issuing a new series of preferred stock, indicating a significant capital infusion.

Source

SEC EDGARMar 18, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Wells Fargo 8-K

Filing excerpt

On March 16, 2026, the Company filed with the Delaware Secretary of State a Certificate of Designation which, effective upon filing, designated a series of such Preferred Stock as “6.125% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series GG,” authorized 90,000 shares of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series GG, without par value and with a liquidation preference amount of $25,000 per share...

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Signal
8-K: Material contract

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Filed
Mar 18, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$2.3B (Total value of newly issued Series GG Preferred Stock based on liquidation preference (90,000 shares * $25,000 per share).)

Details

CIK
72971
Accession number
0001193125-26-113964
Timeframe
Immediate
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Vendor relationship signal
Signal category
Strategic

Topics and mentions

Vendors

  • Wells Fargo Securities
  • LLC
  • Computershare Trust Company
  • N.A.
  • Computershare Inc.
  • Richards
  • Layton & Finger
  • P.A.
  • Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Vendors named

  • Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
  • Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
  • Computershare Inc.
  • Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
  • Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
70%
Sentiment
Positive
Detected
Mar 24, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
materialContract

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  "signal_id": "4aeb1ff3-4b68-4a85-925c-d3fefb04c5f6",
  "signal_type": "sec-8k",
  "signal_subtype": "materialContract",
  "detected_at": "2026-03-24T07:36:26.571+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "Wells Fargo",
    "domain": "wellsfargo.com"
  },
  "data": {
    "detail": "Wells Fargo is raising $2.25 billion by issuing a new series of preferred stock, indicating a significant capital infusion. This capital could be used to fund strategic initiatives, technology investments, or meet regulatory requirements, creating potential budget for new vendor engagements.",
    "metrics": {
      "timeframe": "immediate",
      "dollar_context": "Total value of newly issued Series GG Preferred Stock based on liquidation preference (90,000 shares * $25,000 per share).",
      "dollar_millions": 2250
    },
    "summary": "Wells Fargo raises $2.25B in capital via preferred stock issuance",
    "excerpts": "On March 16, 2026, the Company filed with the Delaware Secretary of State a Certificate of Designation which, effective upon filing, designated a series of such Preferred Stock as “6.125% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series GG,” authorized 90,000 shares of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series GG, without par value and with a liquidation preference amount of $25,000 per share...",
    "relevance": 0.7,
    "sentiment": "positive",
    "confidence": "high",
    "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72971/000119312526113964/d32842d8k.htm",
    "filing_date": "2026-03-18",
    "filing_year": 2026,
    "sales_relevance": "Vendor relationship signal",
    "signal_category": "strategic",
    "vendors_mentioned": [
      "Wells Fargo Securities, LLC",
      "Computershare Trust Company, N.A.",
      "Computershare Inc.",
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      "Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP"
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}

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