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NASDAQ · BAC
Bank of America Corporation
Financial Services · Banks - Diversified
$50.68
Up+$0.16 (+0.32%)
Updated Oct 28, 2026, 9:59 AM
SID Score
6.4/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
38/100
Bearish
- Market cap
- 398.5B
- P/E ratio
- 13.74
- Dividend yield
- 2.13%
- 52-week range
- $46.12 – $65.23
- Volume
- 24.59M
- Avg. volume
- 35.1M
Price performance · BAC
BAC price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 27, 2026
BAC closed at $50.68 after 21 trading sessions, down 7.79% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $50.68
- Period change
- -7.79%
- Period low
- $50.39
- Period high
- $54.96
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | $50.935 | $51.10 | $50.49 | $50.68 | 24.59M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $50.725 | $51.495 | $50.455 | $50.52 | 32.36M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $50.73 | $50.92 | $50.30 | $50.56 | 27.38M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $50.44 | $51.21 | $50.20 | $51.08 | 37.44M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $51.085 | $51.2231 | $50.52 | $50.78 | 35.18M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $50.18 | $51.295 | $50.01 | $50.64 | 43.64M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $51.24 | $51.53 | $50.20 | $50.39 | 42.79M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $52.14 | $52.64 | $51.21 | $51.23 | 64.34M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $51.46 | $52.06 | $51.09 | $51.70 | 45.89M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $49.83 | $51.52 | $49.255 | $51.39 | 118.02M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $54.44 | $54.8499 | $53.64 | $53.96 | 45.05M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $54.50 | $54.93 | $54.235 | $54.58 | 23.98M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $53.41 | $54.395 | $53.41 | $54.32 | 28.78M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $52.98 | $53.61 | $52.24 | $53.61 | 59.81M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $53.19 | $53.68 | $52.91 | $53.52 | 30.92M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $54.27 | $54.455 | $53.88 | $54.09 | 25.38M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $54.04 | $54.3395 | $53.69 | $54.00 | 34.99M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $53.89 | $54.00 | $53.305 | $53.75 | 35.09M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $53.91 | $54.34 | $52.89 | $53.73 | 60.05M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $54.92 | $55.11 | $54.385 | $54.43 | 34.02M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $55.40 | $55.55 | $54.7339 | $54.96 | 31.67M |
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Company profile
Bank of America is one of the largest financial institutions in the United States, with more than $3.2 trillion in assets. It is organized into four major segments: consumer banking, global wealth and investment management, global banking, and global markets. Bank of America's consumer-facing lines of business include its network of branches and deposit-gathering operations, retail lending products, credit and debit cards, and small-business services. The company's Merrill Lynch operations provide brokerage and wealth-management services, as does its private bank. Wholesale lines of business include investment banking, corporate and commercial real estate lending, and capital markets operations. Bank of America has operations in several countries but is primarily US-focused.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $57.86
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 17
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Baird | Outperform | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
News briefing
Generated Oct 27, 2026, 9:05 PM
Why Is BAC Up Today? AI Infrastructure Deal and Financial Services Activity Drive Modest Gains
Bank of America shares edged up 0.32% today, supported by the bank's participation in a landmark $63 billion AI infrastructure transaction with Broadcom and Anthropic, alongside broader positive sentiment in the financial services sector. The modest gain reflects investor optimism about BAC's positioning in emerging AI opportunities, even as the broader market digests mixed signals from the financial industry.
Bottom line: Bank of America's participation in a transformational $63 billion AI infrastructure deal provides meaningful exposure to emerging growth trends, supporting today's modest gains, but execution risks and industry-wide AI uncertainties warrant caution. Investors should monitor how effectively BAC monetizes its AI infrastructure involvement while managing compliance risks in an increasingly scrutinized regulatory environment.
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Benzinga · Oct 27, 2026
'Biggest Constraint Is Capital': Broadcom CEO Scrambles to Seal $63 Billion Anthropic Deal
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Benzinga · Oct 26, 2026
Bank Of America, Blackstone, Citi, Morgan Stanley Announce $63B Transaction For Deployment Of AI Compute Through Broadcom's Technology For Anthropic
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Blackstone (NYSE:BX), Citi (NYSE:C) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) (the "Lead Financial Partners") today announced a $63 billion transaction to enable the deployment of AI compute
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Bank of America Stock Performance
Bank of America Corporation shares closed at $50.52, reflecting a daily decline of approximately 0.66%, per SID market data. The stock has experienced significant downward pressure across multiple timeframes, falling 9.76% over the past month and 18.62% over the trailing three months. On a year-over-year basis, BAC has declined 9.63%, underperforming the broader market. Technical indicators confirm bearish momentum, with the 14-day relative strength index registering at 27.8, placing the stock in oversold territory. BAC currently trades well below both its 50-day moving average of $57.73 and its 200-day moving average of $54.72, according to Massive/Polygon data. The stock's beta of 1.304 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements relative to the S&P 500. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 35.1 million shares, and the company's market capitalization is roughly $398.5 billion.
Bank of America Valuation Analysis
Bank of America trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.74, which remains consistent with historical norms for large-cap financial services companies, per SID market data. The stock's PEG ratio stands at 1.83, suggesting the current earnings multiple is moderately elevated relative to the company's projected growth rate. BAC's price-to-book ratio of 1.34 indicates the stock is trading at a modest premium to its book value, a metric closely watched for bank stocks, according to SEC filings. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.98%, providing income support amid the recent share price weakness. Within the Financial Services sector, these valuation metrics position BAC as neither deeply discounted nor significantly overvalued on a fundamental basis. The combination of a sub-14 P/E ratio and a near-2% dividend yield reflects a valuation profile that incorporates measured earnings expectations alongside tangible shareholder returns through dividends.
Smart Money Activity for BAC
Bank of America's composite smart money score stands at 38 out of 100, generating a bearish signal, per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting robust participation from large asset managers and fund complexes in 13F filings. However, other sub-scores drag the composite lower: the dark pool activity index registers at 9.4 out of 25, the congressional trading indicator sits at 3.2 out of 25, and insider activity scores 0.0 out of 25. According to SEC Form 4 filings, corporate insiders executed five transactions over the past 90 days, comprising three purchases and two sales. The slight skew toward insider buying provides a marginally constructive data point, though the overall volume of insider activity remains modest relative to the company's market capitalization. The divergence between strong institutional positioning and weak scores across other smart money categories creates a mixed composite reading that currently leans bearish overall.
Bank of America Earnings Outlook
Bank of America has delivered a mixed but generally positive earnings trajectory across recent quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent reported quarter, BAC posted earnings per share of $1.08, missing the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.03. However, the two preceding quarters showed upside surprises: EPS of $1.21 versus the $1.11 estimate in the prior quarter, and $1.11 versus the $1.01 estimate in the quarter before that, each representing a $0.10 positive surprise. For the upcoming quarter, analyst estimates project EPS of $0.99, per consensus forecasts. The sequential decline in estimates suggests analysts are modeling for potential near-term headwinds. Across the three reported periods, BAC's earnings ranged from $1.08 to $1.21, demonstrating relative stability in quarterly profitability. The pattern of beating estimates in two of the last three quarters reflects consistent operational execution despite one modest shortfall.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BAC
Wall Street consensus on Bank of America remains decidedly constructive, according to recent analyst reports. On October 15, five firms issued or reiterated ratings, with all maintaining bullish stances. Notably, Baird upgraded BAC to Outperform from Neutral, representing the sole rating change among the group, per SID consensus data. RBC Capital maintained its Outperform rating, while Truist Securities reiterated a Buy recommendation. Morgan Stanley held its Overweight rating, and Citigroup maintained its Buy designation. The uniform cluster of positive ratings from major sell-side institutions occurred the day after BAC's quarterly earnings release, suggesting the results reinforced confidence despite the slight EPS miss. The absence of any downgrades or Hold-equivalent ratings among recent coverage updates indicates broad institutional agreement on BAC's forward trajectory. The Baird upgrade is particularly notable, as it transitions from a neutral stance to a conviction call during a period of notable share price weakness and oversold technical conditions.
