Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. Makes New $1.21 Million Investment in Bank of America Corporation $BAC

Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 24,729 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,206,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. purchased a new position in Bank of America in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Abound Financial LLC bought a new position in Bank of America during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC purchased a new stake in Bank of America in the third quarter worth $27,000. CrossGen Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Bank of America in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Frazier Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Bank of America in the second quarter valued at $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.71% of the company’s stock.

Bank of America Stock Performance

Shares of BAC opened at $62.38 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $436.21 billion, a PE ratio of 14.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $61.18 and a 200-day moving average price of $54.92. Bank of America Corporation has a 12-month low of $46.12 and a 12-month high of $65.22.

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

Bank of America Increases Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on BAC shares. Truist Financial upped their price target on Bank of America from $64.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Bank of America from $71.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Bank of America from $68.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Bank of America from $67.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of Bank of America from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $64.08.

Bank of America News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America’s artificial-intelligence initiatives and branch expansion are expected to improve operating efficiency and customer service. The potential for productivity gains supports the long-term earnings case, although elevated expenses remain a risk. Should You Buy BAC Stock as AI-Led Branch Expansion Boosts Efficiency?
• Positive Sentiment: Strong inflows into gold and cryptocurrency funds reported by BofA suggest elevated client demand for investment products. That activity could benefit the bank’s wealth-management, brokerage and trading businesses, though the impact on BAC’s earnings is indirect.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America disclosed holdings of approximately 4.69% and 5.87% in QIAGEN, reflecting regulatory notifications about its investment position. The disclosures may attract attention but do not materially change BAC’s core banking outlook. Bank of America Discloses 5.87% Stake in QIAGEN
• Neutral Sentiment: BofA strategists warned that global equities could face an autumn “reality check” tied to the U.S. midterm elections and geopolitical developments. A market pullback could weigh on BAC through lower investment-banking, asset-management and trading activity. Bank of America Warns of an Autumn Reality Check
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan is hiring senior technology dealmaker David Fishman from Bank of America. Losing an experienced M&A executive could weaken BAC’s technology investment-banking franchise and adds to competitive pressure. JPMorgan Hiring Bank of America’s David Fishman
• Negative Sentiment: The SEC is reportedly investigating margin lending to hedge fund Situational Awareness after a 67% drawdown, with Bank of America among the subpoenaed banks. Potential legal, credit and reputational risks could pressure sentiment. SEC Probe Puts Wall Street Leverage Risk Back in Focus
• Negative Sentiment: BAC is challenging proposed changes to the Federal Reserve’s global systemically important bank capital surcharge. Higher capital requirements could constrain lending, reduce balance-sheet flexibility and pressure returns on equity. Bank of America Joins Clash Over Fed GSIB Capital Rule

Bank of America Profile

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.