Bank of America Corporation $BAC Shares Acquired by Sigma Planning Corp

Sigma Planning Corp boosted its position in shares of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BACFree Report) by 14.5% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 130,572 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 16,561 shares during the quarter. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in Bank of America were worth $7,440,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. acquired a new position in shares of Bank of America in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Abound Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Bank of America during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC purchased a new position in Bank of America in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. CrossGen Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Bank of America in the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Bank of America by 199.1% in the first quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 658 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 438 shares in the last quarter. 70.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Bank of America News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: AI investment is supporting commercial-loan growth. U.S. business lending reached $2.93 trillion, a 10% year-over-year increase and the fastest growth since March 2023. Bank of America said artificial-intelligence capital spending is a key driver, creating potential demand for financing and related banking services. US Banks Want a Bigger Piece Of The AI Trade: Here’s How They’re Getting It
  • Positive Sentiment: Net interest income is showing strong momentum. BAC generated $31.7 billion of net interest income in the first half of 2026, up 9% from a year earlier, helped by loan and deposit growth and asset repricing. Analysts expect the trend to continue through the rest of the year, supporting revenue and earnings. BAC Records 9% Y/Y Growth in NII in 1H26: Will the Uptrend Continue?
  • Positive Sentiment: Bank of America’s broader market outlook has become less defensive. Its market signals moved from “red” to “yellow,” indicating reduced concern about an immediate bear market. This could improve sentiment toward economically sensitive financial stocks, although the bank continues to flag valuation and credit risks. BofA turns S&P 500 signals from red to yellow: What to buy now
  • Neutral Sentiment: Higher rate expectations create both benefits and risks. Rising odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike could support loan yields and net interest income, but may also slow economic activity, pressure borrowers and increase credit-loss concerns. Fed Rate Hike Bets Are Back
  • Negative Sentiment: Valuation is limiting upside. After a strong six-month advance and solid quarterly results, commentary has highlighted BAC as a relatively risky choice at current levels, raising profit-taking concerns if earnings growth or market conditions weaken. 3 Reasons BAC is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have issued reports on BAC. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Bank of America from $59.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Bank of America from $61.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Bank of America from $67.00 to $69.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Oppenheimer downgraded shares of Bank of America from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $75.00 price target on shares of Bank of America in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Bank of America presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $64.08.

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Bank of America Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE BAC opened at $61.99 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.83. The firm has a market cap of $433.48 billion, a PE ratio of 14.22, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.17. Bank of America Corporation has a one year low of $46.12 and a one year high of $65.22. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $61.27 and its two-hundred day moving average is $54.95.

Bank of America (NYSE:BACGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $30.78 billion. Bank of America had a return on equity of 12.20% and a net margin of 17.56%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.89 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Bank of America Corporation will post 4.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Bank of America Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. This is a positive change from Bank of America’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Bank of America’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.69%.

Bank of America Profile

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Bank of America Corporation is a multinational financial services company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It provides a broad array of banking, investment, asset management and related financial and risk management products and services to individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses, large corporations, governments and institutional investors. The firm operates through consumer banking, global wealth and investment management, global banking and markets businesses, offering capabilities across lending, deposits, payments, advisory and capital markets.

Its consumer-facing offerings include checking and savings accounts, mortgages, home equity lending, auto loans, credit cards and small business banking, supported by a nationwide branch network and digital channels.

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