Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) by 3.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 7,231,654 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 272,571 shares during the quarter. Bank of America comprises 0.6% of Natixis Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in Bank of America were worth $397,741,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of BAC. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Bank of America in the fourth quarter worth about $4,774,210,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in Bank of America by 640.5% in the third quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 46,516,728 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,399,798,000 after purchasing an additional 40,235,201 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Bank of America by 3.7% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 651,076,825 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $35,809,225,000 after purchasing an additional 23,351,183 shares during the period. Capital World Investors grew its holdings in Bank of America by 11.0% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 144,371,118 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $7,448,816,000 after purchasing an additional 14,275,810 shares during the period. Finally, American Assets Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Bank of America by 1,248.5% in the fourth quarter. American Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 15,224,325 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $837,338,000 after purchasing an additional 14,095,375 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.71% of the company’s stock.
Bank of America Stock Down 0.2%
Shares of Bank of America stock opened at $51.48 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $365.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.21. The company’s 50 day moving average is $51.20 and its 200 day moving average is $52.30. Bank of America Corporation has a twelve month low of $43.36 and a twelve month high of $57.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18.
Bank of America Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Bank of America’s dividend payout ratio is 27.72%.
Insider Activity at Bank of America
In related news, insider Thomas M. Scrivener sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.82, for a total transaction of $2,491,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 227,973 shares in the company, valued at $11,357,614.86. This represents a 17.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider James P. Demare sold 83,832 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.00, for a total transaction of $4,191,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 307,240 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,362,000. This trade represents a 21.44% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 354,588 shares of company stock worth $17,814,296 in the last three months. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
BAC has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Bank of America from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Argus upped their target price on shares of Bank of America from $59.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on shares of Bank of America from $63.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Evercore dropped their target price on shares of Bank of America from $70.00 to $61.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Bank of America in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $61.06.
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Bank of America News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continue to highlight Bank of America’s earnings power, with recent pieces pointing to its strong deposit franchise, attractive valuation, and resilient near-term outlook. Bank of America’s Deposit Franchise Is the Hidden Asset Investors Keep Missing
- Positive Sentiment: Reuters-referenced reports say BAC expects second-quarter trading revenue to rise about 15% year over year, helped by elevated market volatility and stronger trading activity, which could lift results. Bank of America (BAC) Expects Q2 Trading Revenue to Jump 15%, Reuters Reports
- Positive Sentiment: Another recent note said Bank of America’s CEO sounded constructive on the near-term outlook, including better full-year net interest income trends, reinforcing confidence in the bank’s core business. Is Bank of America (BAC) the Best Undervalued Financial Stock to Buy Now?
- Neutral Sentiment: Several items focused on Bank of America Securities research in unrelated markets such as Indian IT, Amazon’s satellite internet plans, and Nvidia’s AI platform; these reinforce BAC’s broader market intelligence franchise but are unlikely to move the stock on their own. AI will expand opportunities for Indian IT; luxury housing demand remains strong: BofA Securities
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage saying Bank of America kept a neutral view on AST SpaceMobile was about another company and does not materially affect BAC’s fundamentals. Bank of America and New Street Research Maintain Neutral Stance on AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Amid Launch Delays
- Neutral Sentiment: Articles on BofA-hosted investor forums in Asia and quant markets indicate active client engagement and asset-management relationships, but they are not direct stock catalysts. BofA Securities Asia Forum Gathers Global Investors Amid Surge in Hedge Funds Allocations
About Bank of America
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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