NASDAQ · BAC
Financial Services · Banks - Diversified
$59.52
Down-$0.96 (-1.61%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 5:50 PM
SID Score
7.5/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
47/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
BAC closed at $59.52 after 20 trading sessions, down 7.33% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $59.365 | $59.92 | $58.77 | $59.52 | 50.86M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $62.335 | $62.435 | $58.92 | $59.47 | 64.77M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $63.225 | $63.83 | $62.375 | $62.69 | 28.88M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $62.645 | $63.01 | $62.22 | $62.56 | 29.36M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $61.97 | $63.19 | $61.425 | $62.67 | 36.03M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $62.49 | $62.82 | $62.11 | $62.39 | 28.34M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $62.56 | $62.9183 | $61.96 | $62.68 | 26.59M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $62.81 | $63.27 | $62.32 | $63.04 | 29.95M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $62.28 | $63.55 | $61.94 | $62.60 | 28.44M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $61.97 | $62.825 | $61.7235 | $61.99 | 25.06M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $62.25 | $62.49 | $61.90 | $61.94 | 43.47M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $61.38 | $62.56 | $61.36 | $62.32 | 33.52M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $61.75 | $62.0176 | $61.101 | $61.17 | 49.43M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $62.39 | $62.58 | $61.935 | $62.23 | 22.54M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $62.195 | $62.75 | $61.87 | $62.43 | 23.39M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $61.74 | $62.76 | $61.52 | $62.33 | 27.35M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $62.33 | $62.52 | $61.52 | $61.69 | 33.43M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $63.06 | $63.2399 | $61.81 | $61.86 | 34.98M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $64.20 | $64.4333 | $62.975 | $63.17 | 24.08M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $64.00 | $64.395 | $63.572 | $64.23 | 28.77M |
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Company profile and research snapshot.
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.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
Generated Sep 16, 2026, 3:07 PM
Bank of America shares declined 1.19% ($0.71) today, placing it among several stocks drawing investor attention amid broader market movements. While specific catalysts for today's decline remain mixed, BAC appears caught between dividend appeal and sector-wide pressures affecting financial stocks.
Bottom line: Bank of America's modest 1.19% decline reflects routine sector dynamics rather than company-specific concerns, with the stock maintaining its relevance as a dividend play and large-cap financial holding. Investors should monitor interest rate trends and economic data closely, as these remain the primary drivers of banking sector performance going forward.
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Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Bank of America Corporation shares closed at $59.52, reflecting a daily decline of approximately 0.66%, per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, BAC has dropped 7.21%, though the stock maintains a positive three-month return of 6.16% and a one-year gain of 9.97%. The stock is currently trading below its 50-day moving average of $62.02 but remains well above its 200-day moving average of $54.62, according to Massive/Polygon technical data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 32.9, placing BAC near oversold territory. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 35.1 million shares, underscoring the stock's deep liquidity profile. With a beta of 1.304, BAC exhibits higher volatility relative to the broader market. The company's market capitalization stands at approximately $398.5 billion, positioning it among the largest U.S. financial institutions by market value.
Bank of America trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.74, which remains consistent with historical norms for large-cap U.S. banks, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 1.83, suggesting the stock's earnings growth rate relative to its valuation is moderately priced. BAC's price-to-book ratio of 1.34 indicates shareholders are paying a modest premium above the company's reported book value, according to SEC filings. The current dividend yield of approximately 1.98% provides an income component for shareholders, reflecting the bank's ongoing capital return program. Within the Financial Services sector, these metrics position Bank of America as a mid-range valuation among its mega-cap peers. The combination of a sub-14 P/E ratio and a dividend yield approaching 2% reflects a valuation profile that balances earnings-based pricing with tangible shareholder returns, supported by the bank's consistent profitability track record.
Bank of America's composite smart money score sits at 47 out of 100, generating a neutral signal overall, per SID market data. Institutional ownership sentiment receives a perfect score of 25 out of 25, indicating strong conviction from major fund managers and asset allocators. Congressional trading activity scores 12 out of 25, reflecting moderate legislative interest in the stock. Dark pool activity registers at 9.7 out of 25, suggesting below-average off-exchange institutional accumulation in recent periods. Insider activity scores at 0 out of 25, the lowest component, with SEC Form 4 filings showing only two insider transactions over the past 90 days — one buy and one sell — indicating minimal directional conviction from corporate executives. The divergence between the maximum institutional score and the minimal insider score is notable, as large external holders demonstrate strong positioning while company insiders have remained largely inactive. This mixed profile across smart money categories contributes to the overall neutral composite reading for BAC.
Bank of America has delivered consecutive earnings beats in its two most recently reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the quarter reported on April 15, BAC posted earnings per share of $1.11 against a consensus estimate of $1.01, representing a $0.10 positive surprise. The subsequent quarter reported on July 14 produced EPS of $1.21 versus analyst expectations of $1.11, again delivering a $0.10 upside beat. This pattern of consistent outperformance reflects operational efficiency and revenue resilience. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $0.99 for the upcoming quarter with results expected around April 14, and $1.18 for the following quarter anticipated on October 14, per consensus estimates. The sequential step-up from $0.99 to $1.18 in forward estimates implies analysts anticipate meaningful earnings growth across the forecast horizon, potentially driven by net interest income expansion and continued credit quality stability.
Wall Street consensus on Bank of America remains uniformly positive, with all five most recent analyst updates maintaining bullish ratings, per SID consensus data. On August 3, UBS reiterated its Buy rating on BAC, while JP Morgan reaffirmed its Overweight stance on July 29. Evercore ISI Group maintained its Outperform rating on July 17, and both Barclays and RBC Capital reiterated Overweight and Outperform ratings, respectively, on July 15, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Notably, none of these updates represented rating changes — each analyst reaffirmed a prior positive view, signaling sustained conviction rather than momentum-driven upgrades. The clustering of reaffirmations around mid-to-late July coincides with the company's earnings release, during which BAC delivered a $0.10 EPS beat. The absence of any downgrades or neutral ratings among the most recent coverage actions reflects broad institutional confidence in Bank of America's fundamental trajectory across multiple research franchises.
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