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Bank of America Corporation

Financial Services · Banks - Diversified

$62.67

Down-$0.11 (-0.18%)

Updated Sep 10, 2026, 8:37 PM

SID Score

8.1/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

47/100

Neutral

Market cap
398.5B
P/E ratio
13.74
Dividend yield
1.72%
52-week range
$46.12 – $65.23
Volume
36.03M
Avg. volume
35.1M

Price performance

BAC price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

BAC closed at $62.67 after 20 trading sessions, down 3.30% for the selected period.

Last close
$62.67
Period change
-3.30%
Period low
$61.17
Period high
$64.81
Daily close
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BAC OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 9, 2026$61.97$63.19$61.425$62.6736.03M
Sep 8, 2026$62.49$62.82$62.11$62.3928.34M
Sep 4, 2026$62.56$62.9183$61.96$62.6826.59M
Sep 3, 2026$62.81$63.27$62.32$63.0429.95M
Sep 2, 2026$62.28$63.55$61.94$62.6028.44M
Sep 1, 2026$61.97$62.825$61.7235$61.9925.06M
Aug 31, 2026$62.25$62.49$61.90$61.9443.47M
Aug 28, 2026$61.38$62.56$61.36$62.3233.52M
Aug 27, 2026$61.75$62.0176$61.101$61.1749.43M
Aug 26, 2026$62.39$62.58$61.935$62.2322.54M
Aug 25, 2026$62.195$62.75$61.87$62.4323.39M
Aug 24, 2026$61.74$62.76$61.52$62.3327.35M
Aug 21, 2026$62.33$62.52$61.52$61.6933.43M
Aug 20, 2026$63.06$63.2399$61.81$61.8634.98M
Aug 19, 2026$64.20$64.4333$62.975$63.1724.08M
Aug 18, 2026$64.00$64.395$63.572$64.2328.77M
Aug 17, 2026$64.40$65.225$63.88$63.8927.35M
Aug 14, 2026$64.04$64.55$63.81$64.4921.85M
Aug 13, 2026$65.20$65.20$63.895$64.0927.31M
Aug 12, 2026$64.12$64.95$63.84$64.8127.54M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

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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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$57.86
Implied upside
Analysts
17
BAC recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Aug 3, 2026UBSBuy
Jul 29, 2026JP MorganOverweight
Jul 17, 2026Evercore ISI GroupOutperform
Jul 15, 2026BarclaysOverweight
Jul 15, 2026RBC CapitalOutperform
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News briefing

Generated Sep 10, 2026, 5:00 PM

Why Is BAC Down Today?

Bank of America shares declined 0.59% today despite the company's reassuring comments about interest rate headwinds. The modest selloff appears driven by broader market dynamics rather than company-specific negative news, as BAC management addressed investor concerns about rising bond yields and their impact on the AI investment trade.

    Bottom line: Bank of America's minor decline appears more technical than fundamental, with management's reassuring stance on AI lending and bond yield resilience providing some support. Investors should monitor yield trends, credit quality indicators, and technology sector health as key metrics determining BAC's near-term performance, while the bank's AI sector exposure could offer longer-term upside if the growth narrative continues.

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    Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.

    Bank of America Corporation Stock Performance

    Bank of America Corporation shares traded at $62.67, reflecting a daily decline of approximately 0.66%, per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, BAC posted a loss of 1.86%, while the three-month and one-year returns registered gains of 15.16% and 17.05%, respectively, according to Massive/Polygon data. The stock currently trades above its 50-day moving average of $61.81 and significantly above its 200-day moving average of $54.49, indicating a sustained intermediate-term uptrend. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 46.4, placing the stock in neutral territory without signaling overbought or oversold conditions. BAC carries a beta of 1.304, reflecting higher volatility relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume is approximately 35.1 million shares, and the company maintains a market capitalization of roughly $398.5 billion, positioning it among the largest U.S. financial institutions by market value.

    Bank of America Corporation Valuation Analysis

    Bank of America trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.74, which remains consistent with historical norms for large-cap banking institutions, according to SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 1.83, suggesting the stock's earnings growth rate is moderately priced relative to its P/E multiple. BAC's price-to-book ratio of 1.34 indicates the market values the company at a modest premium to its reported book value, per SEC filings. The current dividend yield is approximately 1.98%, providing income-oriented investors with a steady return component. Within the Financial Services sector, these metrics position Bank of America as a moderately valued franchise. The combination of a below-market P/E and a price-to-book ratio slightly above parity reflects the banking industry's capital-intensive nature while acknowledging BAC's scale and profitability. The valuation profile presents no significant deviation from sector-wide financial multiples.

    Smart Money Activity for BAC

    Bank of America's composite smart money score stands at 46 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust engagement from major asset managers and pension funds as reported in 13F institutional filings. Congressional trading activity registers at 12 out of 25, suggesting moderate legislative interest in the stock. Dark pool activity scores 9.5 out of 25, pointing to below-average off-exchange block trading volumes. Insider activity scores 0 out of 25, the lowest possible reading. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been four insider transactions over the past 90 days, evenly split between two purchases and two sales, resulting in no directional conviction from corporate officers and directors. The divergence between strong institutional support and minimal insider activity creates a mixed signal. The neutral composite score reflects these offsetting factors, with institutional holders maintaining significant exposure while insider trading patterns remain balanced.

    Bank of America Corporation Earnings Outlook

    Bank of America has delivered consecutive earnings beats across its most recent reporting periods, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter, BAC reported earnings per share of $1.21 versus an analyst estimate of $1.11, representing a positive surprise of $0.10. The prior quarter similarly exceeded expectations with actual EPS of $1.11 against a consensus estimate of $1.01, again surpassing by $0.10. The January quarter showed a narrower beat, with actual EPS of $0.98 versus an estimate of $0.96, a $0.02 positive surprise. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $0.99 for the upcoming reporting period, per consensus data. The sequential earnings trajectory from $0.98 to $1.11 to $1.21 demonstrates consistent quarter-over-quarter growth. This pattern of meeting or exceeding expectations across three consecutive quarters reflects stable operational execution and effective cost management within Bank of America's diversified banking operations.

    Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BAC

    Wall Street consensus on Bank of America remains uniformly positive, with all five most recent analyst actions reaffirming bullish ratings, per Wall Street analyst reports. On August 3, 2026, UBS reiterated its Buy rating on BAC. JP Morgan maintained its Overweight rating on July 29, while Evercore ISI Group reaffirmed its Outperform designation on July 17. Following Bank of America's earnings release, both Barclays and RBC Capital reiterated Overweight and Outperform ratings, respectively, on July 15, according to SID consensus data. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst updates involved a downgrade or a shift in directional stance, as each firm maintained its prior positive recommendation unchanged. This unanimity across major sell-side institutions including UBS, JP Morgan, Barclays, RBC Capital, and Evercore ISI Group reflects broad confidence in BAC's fundamental trajectory. The absence of any Hold or Sell ratings among recent coverage actions underscores sustained institutional conviction in the stock.