BAC Stock Analysis & Forecast (2026)

Bank of America Corporation Financial Services Banks - Diversified
$62.36
Current Price
70%
Buy
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Data refreshed: September 04, 2026

Key Financial Metrics

Market Cap
$436.07B
P/E Ratio (TTM)
14.3x
P/E Forward
11.8x
Revenue Growth
16.8%
Net Margin
29.5%
Return on Equity
11.2%

AI Analysis Summary

Bank of America Corporation (BAC) is a Financial Services company in the Banks - Diversified industry with a 70% Buy Score. Key strengths include Revenue Growth (16.8%), Net Margin (29.5%). The score on this page is a five-factor screen — revenue growth, gross margin, net margin, return on equity and debt-to-equity — each scored against fixed thresholds from a neutral starting point of 50%. The eight-section analysis, including moat, free cash flow, dilution and valuation, runs in the full report.

Revenue Growth: Good Net Margin: Excellent Return on Equity: Low

This analysis is generated by StrongBuyAnalytics AI using publicly available financial data from SEC filings, earnings reports, and market feeds. It is not personalized investment advice. See our methodology and disclaimer.

Why BAC Has a 70% Score

3 of the inputs in our model moved BAC's score away from the neutral baseline of 50%, landing it at 70% (Buy). Each one below is a specific figure from Bank of America Corporation's reported financials, not a judgement call:

Recent Catalysts for BAC

5 data points sit outside the score itself but bear on Bank of America Corporation's next few quarters. They are reported here as observations, not predictions:

Earnings grew 34.1% — accelerating profitability could drive re-rating.
Wall Street consensus target is $68.77 (+10.3% from current price), based on 22 analyst estimates.
Analyst consensus recommendation: None.
Institutional ownership at 71.3% — strong smart-money backing.
Dividend yield of 2.04% provides income while you wait for capital appreciation.

BAC vs. WFC, C, JPM, MA

Compared against the Banks - Diversified companies we cover, topped up with the closest Financial Services names by market capitalisation.

Ticker Price Market Cap P/E Rev Growth Net Margin ROE
BAC $62.36 $436.07B 14.3x 16.8% 29.5% 11.2%
WFC $89.20 $269.76B 13.0x 9.5% 27.2% 12.6%
C $136.30 $228.63B 14.3x 15.5% 21.8% 8.5%
JPM $359.19 $954.78B 15.4x 30.4% 34.9% 17.8%
MA $580.44 $508.47B 31.9x 14.1% 46.3% 241.2%

BAC Balance Sheet & Cash Flow

Bank of America Corporation's liquidity and cash generation as of the most recent filing — note the cash position of $868.14B against $788.99B of debt:

Total Cash
$868.14B
Total Debt
$788.99B
Operating Margin
38.3%

Figures are drawn from Bank of America Corporation's most recent balance sheet and cash flow statement as filed with the SEC. See the filings themselves.

BAC Valuation Snapshot

Trailing P/E
14.3x
Value territory
Forward P/E
11.8x
Earnings growth expected
Price / Book
1.6x
Reasonable
PEG Ratio
0.94
Undervalued vs growth
Analyst Target (Mean)
$68.77
Range: $62 – $75
Dividend Yield
2.04%
5Y avg: 2.35%
52-Week Price Range — BAC is trading at 85% of its range
$46.12 (52W Low) $65.23 (52W High)

Who Holds BAC? — Institutional 13F Filings

Institutional investment managers with >$100 M in qualifying assets must disclose their equity positions quarterly on SEC Form 13F — typically within 45 days of quarter-end. Search those filings below to see which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers reported BAC as a holding, how many shares they held, and how positions changed quarter over quarter.

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Is BAC a Buy Right Now?

We do not answer that question for you, and we do not publish buy or sell calls. What we publish is a score: BAC rates 70% on our five-factor fundamentals screen, which puts it in the "Buy" band. Everything below explains how it got there so you can disagree with it.

70% · Buy band

Bank of America Corporation clears our thresholds on most of what we measure. The strongest readings are revenue growth (16.8%) and net margin (29.5%). Nothing in the data we score currently works against it.

BAC Earnings & Revenue Outlook

Bank of America Corporation reported revenue growth of 16.8% year over year, against a Banks - Diversified peer set where scale and pricing power vary widely. That is solid but not exceptional, so it lifts the score without dominating it.

Earnings grew 34.1% over the same period, outpacing revenue — a sign of operating leverage.

Track upcoming report dates on our earnings calendar.

BAC Stock Forecast (Next 3–12 Months)

This is a fundamentals outlook, not a price target — we do not publish one. It describes what Bank of America Corporation's current financials imply about the next three to twelve months if the trends in them hold.

Constructive: Revenue growth of 16.8% gives BAC room to grow into its multiple. Net margins of 29.5% mean that growth converts to profit rather than being spent to buy it. The main thing to watch over the next few quarters is whether those figures hold; the score is built on trailing data and will move if they do not.

Bull Case for BAC

These are the Bank of America Corporation figures that push the score up, taken straight from the most recent reported financials:

  • Revenue Growth (16.8%)
  • Net Margin (29.5%)

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Guides to the specific measures used in this BAC analysis:

Fundamental Analysis Guide

How the financial statements behind this page fit together.

Understanding P/E Ratio

What BAC's 14.3x multiple does and does not tell you.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Why BAC's 11.2% return on equity matters for stock selection.

Stock Valuation Methods

How DCF, multiples and asset-based approaches value a company like Bank of America Corporation.

How to Read Earnings Reports

Where the BAC growth and margin figures on this page come from.

What Are Demand Zones?

The technical side we deliberately keep out of the BAC score.

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BAC SEC Filing News

Latest SEC filings for BAC explained in plain English — insider buys/sells (Form 4), proposed sales (Form 144), material events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports.

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Frequently Asked Questions about BAC

Is BAC a good buy right now?
We do not issue buy or sell calls. BAC has a Strong Buy Score of 70% (Buy), which is a fundamentals rating, not a recommendation. That is at the strong end of our range: BAC scores well on the fundamentals we weight most heavily. The score is helped most by revenue growth (16.8%). Read how scores work to see what each input contributes.
What is the BAC stock forecast for 2026?
We publish a fundamentals outlook rather than a price target. For 2026 the BAC view rests on revenue growth of 16.8%, a net margin of 29.5% and a trailing P/E of 14.3x, which together produce the 70% Strong Buy Score. Our methodology explains how those inputs are weighted.
What are key support and resistance levels for BAC?
Support and resistance are technical levels, so they are not part of the fundamentals score. You can see current BAC demand zones (support) and supply zones (resistance) on our demand zones page. With BAC at $62.36, the tool shows how far the stock sits from the nearest zone.
Which companies are BAC's closest peers?
On this page BAC is compared with WFC, C, JPM, MA. Compared against the Banks - Diversified companies we cover, topped up with the closest Financial Services names by market capitalisation. The table puts BAC's a gross margin of 0.0%, an ROE of 11.2% next to the same figures for each peer.
What is Bank of America Corporation's market cap and P/E ratio?
As of September 04, 2026, Bank of America Corporation (BAC) has a market cap of $436.07B, a trailing P/E of 14.3x and a forward P/E of 11.8x. Valuation is one of the inputs to the Strong Buy Score, alongside growth, margins, capital efficiency and balance-sheet strength.
Where does the BAC data on this page come from?
Company financials come from Bank of America Corporation's own filings with the SEC, with prices and consensus estimates from market data feeds; the figures on this page were last refreshed on September 04, 2026. Our data sources page lists every provider and how often each one is updated.
Is the BAC analysis PDF report free?
Your first BAC report is free and does not require a card. The score on this page is a five-factor screen; the report runs the deeper eight-section analysis, adding moat, free cash flow, share dilution and valuation work that is not on this page. Further reports are covered by a subscription; see pricing for the current plans.

This BAC analysis is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. All data is sourced from public filings and market feeds. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Read our full disclaimer.