WFC Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, pension funds, and institutional investors holding Amazon shares based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). Recent filings show notable position changes from firms including Hancock Classic Value, Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US), Sound Shore Management, Cullen Value Fund, and Sequoia Financial Advisors. This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, increased and reduced positions, new holdings, and sold-out positions to help investors understand institutional sentiment, portfolio allocation trends, and hedge fund conviction in WELLS FARGO & CO stock.
Key Insights:
- Q1 2026 SEC 13F filings show notable institutional position changes in WFC.
- Hancock Classic Value, Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US), Sound Shore Management, Cullen Value Fund, and Sequoia Financial Advisors were among firms reporting significant share count changes.
- Institutional ownership trends can help investors monitor hedge fund sentiment and long-term conviction in WFC stock.
Related WFC Insights:
| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -18,330 | 766,181 | $31,635,617 |
| Q4 2022 | Lountzis Asset Management | Sell | -10,548 | 259,312 | $12,441 |
| Q4 2022 | Yacktman Asset Management | Buy | 5,591 | 2,593,661 | $107,092,263 |
| Q4 2022 | Eagle Capital Management | Buy | 3,945,867 | 27,017,422 | $1,115,549,354 |
| Q4 2022 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -2,903,978 | 118,722,376 | $4,902,046,914 |
| Q4 2022 | Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US) | Sell | -584,063 | 971,027 | $40,094 |
| Q4 2022 | Causeway Capital Management | Sell | -431,673 | 652,582 | $26,945,127 |
| Q4 2022 | Sound Shore Management | Sell | -120,206 | 2,501,019 | $103,267,074 |
| Q4 2022 | Hancock Classic Value | Buy | 375,214 | 17,710,817 | $731,279,634 |
| Q4 2022 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 5,000 | 182,000 | $7,515 |
| Q4 2022 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Sell | -91 | 5,395 | $222,760 |
| Q4 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 6,737,405 | 6,813,816 | $281,342 |
| Q4 2022 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 8,854 | 34,480 | $1,423,677 |
| Q4 2022 | Hillman Value Fund | Sell | -6,642 | 220,580 | $9,107,748 |
| Q4 2022 | Matrix Advisors Value Fund | Sell | -2,495 | 248,870 | $10,275,842 |
| Q4 2022 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -476,511 | 3,172,910 | $131,009,457 |
| Q4 2022 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 182,450 | 9,421,196 | $389,001,183 |
| Q3 2022 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -46,272 | 784,511 | $31,553 |
| Q3 2022 | Lountzis Asset Management | Sell | -1,329 | 269,860 | $10,853 |
| Q3 2022 | Yacktman Asset Management | Sell | -1,906,777 | 2,588,070 | $104,092 |
| Q3 2022 | Eagle Capital Management | Buy | 4,961,037 | 23,071,555 | $927,938 |
| Q3 2022 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -1,657,819 | 121,626,354 | $4,891,812 |
| Q3 2022 | Causeway Capital Management | Sell | -152,024 | 1,084,255 | $43,609 |
| Q3 2022 | Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US) | Sell | -77,283 | 1,555,090 | $62,546 |
| Q3 2022 | Sound Shore Management | Buy | 44,384 | 2,621,225 | $105,426 |
| Q3 2022 | Hancock Classic Value | Buy | 342,324 | 17,335,603 | $697,238 |
| Q3 2022 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Buy | 82 | 5,486 | $221 |
| Q3 2022 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -1,804 | 25,626 | $1,032 |
| Q3 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -3,842,000 | 76,411 | $3,073 |
| Q3 2022 | Hillman Value Fund | Buy | 2,713 | 227,222 | $9,139 |
Frequently asked questions about WFC activity
Which institutional owners are buying WFC?
Institutional owners buying WFC include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in WFC activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in WFC compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in WFC increasing?
Institutional interest in WFC can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.