Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) reported $20.37 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2024, representing a year-over-year decline of 2.4%. EPS of $1.52 for the same period compares to $1.39 a year ago. The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.07% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $20.38 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.27, the EPS surprise was +19.69%. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a c…