Powell Scott 4
4 · WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN · Filed Jan 29, 2026
Research Summary
AI-generated summary of this filing
Wells Fargo (WFC) COO Scott Powell Receives Award of 48,332 Shares
What Happened
- Scott Powell, Chief Operating Officer of Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), was granted 48,332 restricted share rights (RSRs) on January 27, 2026. The grant was reported as an acquisition at $0.00 per share (a derivative award), i.e., no cash purchase.
- Each RSR represents a contingent right to receive one share of company common stock when vested. The filing shows the award amount (48,332 RSRs) but does not list a cash value or post-transaction total shares beneficially owned in the provided summary.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-01-27; Filing date: 2026-01-29 (timely report).
- Amount: 48,332 restricted share rights (RSRs) acquired at $0.00 (derivative grant).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the supplied summary/filing excerpt.
- Notable footnotes from the filing:
- F2: Each RSR represents a contingent right to receive one share of company common stock.
- F3: The RSRs vest in three installments: one‑third on 2/5/2027, one‑third on 2/5/2028, and one‑third on 2/5/2029. As a condition, the reporting person agreed to hold required shares while employed and for one year after retirement under the Company’s Stock Ownership Policy.
- F1 (related disclosure): Reflects share equivalents of ESOP Fund units under the 401(k) Plan as of 12/31/2025 if invested in company stock (used in beneficial‑ownership calculations).
- No indication of a 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding sale, or immediate sale of shares in this disclosure.
Context
- This was a compensation award (derivative restricted share rights), not an open‑market purchase or sale. Such grants are common executive compensation and reflect future contingent pay tied to vesting rather than an immediate market transaction. The RSR vesting schedule and hold requirement determine when shares may be issued and sold.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Powell Scott
SEVP & Chief Operating Officer
Transactions
- Award
Restricted Share Right
[F2][F3]2026-01-27+48,332→ 48,332 total→ Common Stock, $1 2/3 Par Value (48,332 underlying)
Holdings
- 319,142.05
Common Stock, $1 2/3 Par Value
- 5,029.19(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock, $1 2/3 Par Value
[F1]
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Reflects share equivalent of units in the Wells Fargo ESOP Fund under the 401(k) Plan (the "Plan") as of December 31, 2025, as if investable cash equivalents held by the Plan were fully invested in Wells Fargo & Company (the "Company") common stock.
- [F2]Each Restricted Share Right ("RSR") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock.
- [F3]These RSRs vest in three installments: one-third on 2/5/2027, 2/5/2028, and 2/5/2029. As a condition to receiving the grant, the reporting person agreed to hold, while employed by the Company and for one year after retirement, shares of Company common stock as required under the Company's Stock Ownership Policy.
Signature
Scott E. Powell, by Meghan Daly, as Attorney-in-Fact|2026-01-29