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NASDAQ · BAC
Bank of America Corporation
Financial Services · Banks - Diversified
$50.01
Down-$1.13 (-2.21%)
Updated Nov 1, 2026, 10:33 PM
SID Score
6.4/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
38/100
Bearish
- Market cap
- 398.5B
- P/E ratio
- 13.74
- Dividend yield
- 2.16%
- 52-week range
- $46.12 – $65.23
- Volume
- 43.07M
- Avg. volume
- 35.1M
Price performance · BAC
BAC price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
BAC closed at $50.01 after 20 trading sessions, down 7.39% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $50.01
- Period change
- -7.39%
- Period low
- $50.01
- Period high
- $54.58
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $51.03 | $51.3366 | $49.78 | $50.01 | 43.07M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $51.74 | $52.039 | $51.12 | $51.14 | 32.44M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $50.90 | $51.21 | $50.61 | $50.85 | 25.8M |
| 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 |
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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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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $57.86
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 17
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Baird | Outperform | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Outperform | — |
News briefing
Generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:11 PM
Why Is BAC Down Today?
Bank of America shares declined 2.21% today amid a mixed backdrop of regulatory scrutiny and modest analyst adjustments. While the bank continues to attract bullish sentiment from some analysts, a high-profile criminal probe push from Senator Elizabeth Warren following a $1.21 billion fine has cast a shadow over the stock's near-term outlook.
Bottom line: Bank of America faces a mixed near-term outlook characterized by regulatory headwinds from criminal probe discussions offset by reasonable valuations and structural growth opportunities in emerging sectors. Investors should monitor the Elizabeth Warren probe developments closely while recognizing the bank's attractive entry point for income-oriented strategies below $50, though near-term volatility around regulatory concerns remains a key risk to watch.
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Yahoo · Nov 1, 2026
Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Bank of America Stock Will Climb or Sink?
While Bank of America has underperformed relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain bullish about the stock’s prospects.
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Bank of America Stock Performance
Bank of America Corporation shares closed at $50.01, declining 0.66% in the most recent session, per SID market data. The stock has experienced significant downward pressure across multiple timeframes, falling 6.92% over the past month, 19.96% over three months, and 12.65% over the trailing twelve months. BAC is currently trading well below both its 50-day moving average of $56.44 and its 200-day moving average of $54.64, indicating sustained bearish momentum according to Massive/Polygon technical data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 20.7, placing the stock deep in oversold territory below the conventional 30 threshold. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 35.1 million shares. The stock carries a beta of 1.304, indicating higher volatility relative to the broader market. Bank of America's market capitalization currently stands at approximately $398.5 billion.
Bank of America Valuation Analysis
Bank of America trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.74, which remains moderate within the Financial Services sector, per SID market data. The company's PEG ratio stands at 1.83, suggesting the stock is priced at a slight premium relative to its projected earnings growth rate. According to SEC filings, the price-to-book ratio registers at 1.34, indicating shares trade at a relatively modest premium to book value — a key metric for evaluating bank stocks. The current dividend yield stands at approximately 1.98%, providing income-oriented investors with a meaningful return component amid the recent share price decline. The combination of a sub-14 P/E ratio and a price-to-book value near historical lows for the company reflects the broader market repricing across the banking sector. These valuation metrics position BAC within the lower range of large-cap financial institution peers based on trailing earnings multiples.
Smart Money Activity for BAC
Bank of America's composite smart money score stands at 38 out of 100, generating a bearish signal according to SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting strong positioning among major institutional holders per 13F institutional filings. However, other components lag considerably: dark pool activity scores 9.3 out of 25, and congressional trading activity registers at just 3.2 out of 25. Insider trading activity scores 0.0 out of 25, the lowest possible reading. According to SEC Form 4 filings, corporate insiders executed five transactions over the past 90 days, comprising three purchases and two sales. The slight tilt toward insider buying — three buys versus two sells — provides a modestly constructive data point, though the overall insider score suggests limited conviction. The divergence between strong institutional positioning and weak readings across dark pool, congressional, and insider channels drives the overall bearish composite signal for BAC.
Bank of America Earnings Outlook
Bank of America has demonstrated a mixed but generally positive earnings trajectory across recent quarters, per company earnings reports. In the most recent reported quarter, BAC posted earnings per share of $1.08 against an analyst estimate of $1.11, representing a miss of $0.03. This followed two consecutive quarters of earnings beats: the prior quarter delivered EPS of $1.21 versus estimates of $1.11, a $0.10 positive surprise, while the quarter before that produced EPS of $1.11 compared to the $1.01 consensus, also a $0.10 beat. The upcoming quarter carries an analyst consensus estimate of $0.99 per share. The two-quarter trend of $0.10 beats was interrupted by the slight miss in the latest period, introducing uncertainty around forward execution. Analysts will monitor whether the recent shortfall represents a one-time deviation or signals emerging headwinds to the bank's earnings power heading into the next reporting cycle.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BAC
Wall Street analysts maintain a broadly constructive outlook on Bank of America, according to SID consensus data. In the most recent round of analyst updates, Baird upgraded BAC to Outperform from Neutral, representing the sole ratings change among five concurrent reviews. Truist Securities reiterated its Buy rating, while RBC Capital and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods each maintained Outperform ratings per their latest Wall Street analyst reports. Morgan Stanley also reiterated its Overweight designation. Notably, all five ratings actions occurred on the same date, coinciding with the company's latest earnings release, suggesting analysts responded favorably to the broader financial results despite the slight EPS miss. The consensus skews decisively positive, with no Hold or underperform-equivalent ratings among the five most recent updates. Baird's upgrade from Neutral to Outperform is particularly notable given the stock's deeply oversold RSI reading of 20.7 and the 19.96% three-month price decline.
