Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Wells Fargo Remains Undervalued But Ongoing Regulatory Challenges Pressure Growth

Shackled to “muddle through” performance as long as a regulator-imposed asset cap remains in place, Wells Fargo (WFC) is indeed muddling through. Not much is going for the bank in terms of loan growth or fee income right now, but investors can at least look forward to more substantial capital returns in the near term. Wells Fargo still maintains one of the largest retail banking franchises in the country, and a strong middle-market lending operation as well, but the combination of increasing competitive pressure and economic headwinds is likely to hamper growth. Even so, the valuation is past “undemanding” and these shares do look cheap even considering the issues in place at this bank.

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Wells Fargo Remains Undervalued But Ongoing Regulatory Challenges Pressure Growth

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