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Bank of America
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
$70.00
â–²(12.81% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/01/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong profitability and improved TTM cash generation, offset by higher leverage and uneven revenue) and a notably constructive earnings call with raised NII/operating leverage outlook and strong quarterly execution. Technicals add support via a clear uptrend versus key moving averages, while valuation is reasonable with a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Net Interest Income Strength
Sustained NII growth and a rising NIM provide a durable core earnings driver for a retail-commercial bank. With strong deposit and loan growth noted, steady interest-spread income supports predictable cash generation across rate cycles, improving baseline profitability even if markets soften.
Negative Factors
Rising Leverage
A meaningful increase in leverage heightens sensitivity to funding stresses and interest-rate shifts. Higher debt/equity amplifies downside in a credit or liquidity shock, reducing financial flexibility and increasing the risk that cyclical downturns or market dislocations could more quickly pressure capital and earnings.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Net Interest Income Strength
Sustained NII growth and a rising NIM provide a durable core earnings driver for a retail-commercial bank. With strong deposit and loan growth noted, steady interest-spread income supports predictable cash generation across rate cycles, improving baseline profitability even if markets soften.
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Bank of America Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Consumer Checking Accounts
Tracks the number of consumer checking accounts, reflecting customer base size and engagement, which are critical for cross-selling opportunities.
Tracks the number of consumer checking accounts, reflecting customer base size and engagement, which are critical for cross-selling opportunities.
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Market Cap
$439.63B
Dividend Yield1.81%
Average Volume (3M)34.81M
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.0
Beta (1Y)1.14
Revenue Growth-1.71%
EPS Growth27.92%
CountryUS
Employees213,000
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Diversified
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.41
Shares Outstanding7,096,591,000
10 Day Avg. Volume37,514,037
30 Day Avg. Volume34,813,563
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.73
Price to Book (P/B)1.34
Price to Sales (P/S)2.11
P/FCF Ratio32.12
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$68.50Price Target Upside10.39% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)4.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)$124.01B
Bank of America Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Operating globally through its various subsidiaries, Bank of America Corporation offers a comprehensive range of banking and financial products and services. Its extensive clientele includes individual consumers, small and mid-market businesses, i...
How the Company Makes Money
Bank of America makes money primarily through a combination of net interest income and noninterest income generated across its banking, wealth, investment banking, and markets businesses.
1) Net interest income (spread-based banking): A core earn...
Bank of America Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 14, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 14, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented broad-based and strong financial performance across revenue, NII, fee businesses, markets, and wealth management, with meaningful operating leverage, improved efficiency and solid capital returns. Key positive metrics included double-digit revenue growth (15%), net income up 27%, EPS up 34%, strong NII performance (+9% YoY) and record GWIM/AUM outcomes. Lowlights were limited to higher absolute operating expenses due to ongoing investments, a $292 million 'All Other' loss, isolated credit losses, seasonal deposit outflows, and the risk of tougher second-half comps and operational risks from rapid AI adoption. On balance the highlights substantially outweigh the lowlights, signaling strong execution and favorable near-term outlook, though vigilance is warranted on expense discipline, credit monitoring and AI governance.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line Growth
Total revenue grew 15% year-over-year to $31.6 billion, driven by net interest income, investment banking, wealth management fees, and sales & trading.
Negative Updates
Higher Operating Expense Year-over-Year
Non-interest expense was ~$18.6 billion, up roughly $1.4 billion YoY, reflecting continued investments in technology, sales teams, financial centers, brand marketing and higher activity-related costs in Global Markets.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line Growth
Total revenue grew 15% year-over-year to $31.6 billion, driven by net interest income, investment banking, wealth management fees, and sales & trading.
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Company Guidance
Management updated full‑year guidance, saying net interest income is now expected at the upper end of the prior 6–8% growth range (reflecting FTE NII of ~$16.2B this quarter, a 9% YoY increase, NIM 2.08% and a sensitivity of roughly +$1B NII for a 100 bp parallel rate shock), and raised full‑year operating leverage to 300–400 basis points after H1 outperformance (≈450 bps YTD and 6.6% in Q2); other key metrics underpinning the guidance include revenue of $31.6B (+15% YoY), net income $9.1B (+27%), EPS $1.21 (+34%), efficiency ratio improved to 59%, CET1 ~$202B (ratio 11.2%), average deposits $2.02T (+$49B, +2.5% YoY; non‑interest bearing +$19B, +4%), average loans $1.2T (+$88B, +8% YoY), ending loans $1.22T (+$71B, +6%), non‑interest expense ≈$18.6B, provisions ≈$1.4B, net charge‑offs ≈$1.4B, NPLs ≈$5.8B, and continued capital returns ($8B this quarter); management also reiterated a ~21.5% tax rate and emphasized strong liquidity, RWA ~$1.8T, and AI/technology adoption supporting sustainable revenue and efficiency gains.Bank of America Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 177.58B | 191.57B | 192.43B | 171.91B | 115.05B | 93.85B |
| Gross Profit | 115.79B | 107.42B | 96.07B | 94.19B | 92.41B | 93.71B |
| EBITDA | 45.64B | 40.01B | 31.44B | 30.40B | 32.95B | 35.87B |
| Net Income | 33.66B | 30.51B | 27.13B | 26.52B | 27.53B | 31.98B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.50T | 3.41T | 3.26T | 3.18T | 3.05T | 3.17T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 28.62B | 963.73B | 642.92B | 608.07B | 458.25B | 654.54B |
| Total Debt | 732.06B | 365.90B | 658.43B | 618.19B | 498.55B | 496.20B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.20T | 3.11T | 2.97T | 2.89T | 2.78T | 2.90T |
| Stockholders Equity | 301.09B | 303.24B | 295.56B | 291.65B | 273.20B | 270.07B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 94.74B | 12.61B | -8.80B | 44.98B | -6.33B | -7.19B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 94.74B | 12.61B | -8.80B | 44.98B | -6.33B | -7.19B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -82.44B | -145.16B | -90.69B | -35.39B | -2.53B | -313.29B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -46.76B | 69.95B | 60.37B | 93.34B | -106.04B | 291.65B |
Bank of America Risk Analysis
Bank of America disclosed 2 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Bank of America reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Bank of America Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $942.63B | 15.12 | 17.81% | 1.70% | 8.17% | 19.76% | |
76 Outperform | $439.63B | 14.05 | 11.13% | 1.80% | -1.71% | 27.92% | |
72 Outperform | $364.93B | 17.42 | 12.98% | 3.62% | -6.12% | 12.49% | |
72 Outperform | $261.42B | 12.33 | 12.57% | 2.09% | 4.24% | 18.04% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
64 Neutral | $300.43B | 15.51 | 16.97% | 1.60% | 2.31% | 42.87% | |
61 Neutral | $227.14B | 14.04 | 8.39% | 1.82% | 3.91% | 37.25% |
* Financial Sector Average
BAC
Bank of America
63.17
18.14
40.29%
C
Citigroup
135.00
44.19
48.67%
HSBC
HSBC Holdings
103.73
42.98
70.76%
JPM
JPMorgan Chase
357.52
74.18
26.18%
WFC
Wells Fargo
87.25
11.06
14.52%
GS
Goldman Sachs Group
1,039.61
332.57
47.04%
Bank of America Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Bank of America Raises Quarterly Dividend, Highlights Strength
Positive
Jul 24, 2026
On July 24, 2026, Bank of America’s board increased the regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock by 14% to $0.32 per share, payable on September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 4, 2026. The board also declared a re...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
Bank of America Shareholders Back Leadership and Governance Status Quo
Positive
May 6, 2026
At its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 4, 2026, Bank of America shareholders re-elected all director nominees, endorsed the non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the indepen...
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