U.S. Bancorpvs.Wells Fargo
USB vs WFC · both in Banks, part of the Banks, payments & capital markets value chain: Consumer and commercial banks that take deposits and make loans, the foundation of the system.
Wells Fargo is about 2.7× larger than U.S. Bancorp by market cap; year to date, U.S. Bancorp leads (+6.9% vs −12.0%).
Side by side
| USB | WFC | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $88.1B | $241B |
| Price | $57.08 | $83.55 |
| Today | +0.1% | +1.9% |
| Return YTD | +6.9% | −12.0% |
| Return 1Y | +21.4% | +2.9% |
| Since July 13, 2026 | −8.4% | −4.7% |
| P/E | 10.8 | 10.7 |
| P/S | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| P/B | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Data as of 2026-10-09 · updates daily after U.S. close
Since July 13, 2026: the change in the closing price from the first session with a close for both companies. Sectivia records these closes itself, starting June 26, 2026.
The two companies
U.S. BancorpUSB
A payments business of real size sits alongside conventional deposits and loans here, unusual among U.S. regional banks. Returns have been strong.
Full USB profile →Wells FargoWFC
Years under a regulatory asset cap left this large U.S. retail and commercial bank rebuilding. It leans on lending and deposits rather than trading, with home lending a significant piece.
Full WFC profile →More USB & WFC comparisons
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