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Bank of America (BAC)

61.69

-0.17 (0.27%)

as of Aug 21, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Aug 22, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 24 opinions in the last 12 months.

Bank of America (BAC) is currently viewed positively by various experts, highlighting its strong earnings potential amidst a favorable financial landscape. With last quarter's profit growth of 17%, the bank has seen its best earnings per share (EPS) in nearly two decades, buoyed by a favorable yield curve and improved net interest margins. While still trailing behind JPMorgan (JPM), BAC is recognized for its stability and potential for share buybacks or dividends due to loosening regulations. Although some experts express caution regarding market valuations and suggest there are better opportunities elsewhere, there remains optimism about BAC's resilience and growth trajectory. Waiting for a market pullback before investing is generally advised, but experts see BAC as a solid core holding within the U.S. banking sector.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Fair Value

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SELL

Going to have a really tough time. Move your money over to a Goldman Sachs (GS-N), JP Morgan (JPM-N) or Morgan Stanley (MS-N). Everyone else has fallen down and they are the last ones left.

DON'T BUY

As a banking investment, he doesn't like it.d

TOP PICK

Liquidity that came into the market from feds and around the world has added stability to the financial services sector. Acquisitions they made are very strong and they are good at integrating.

DON'T BUY

The problem for this bank will be that as the crisis evolves in the US will there be further write downs because of a shift into commercial real estate and the credit card side of things?

BUY

One of the banks that had the biggest problem with its balance sheets with the biggest decline and subsequent return. Had the stress test and the number was disappointing but not unexpected. Have a great deposit base and going forward can earn their way out of the current issues. Good buy looking ahead a couple of years forward.

WATCH

There has been a big recovery in the US bank stocks. There are still some risks. There are rumours that they have failed the Stress Test. They also have to raise some capital to survive the environment.

DON'T BUY

Unless you are a speculative investor, you would not invest in any US banks just yet.

DON'T BUY

To buy one of the major banks at this point seems very risky. Very little visibility.

TRADE

Stock is not very far from its low. Thinks there will be a turnaround in this stock.

WAIT

This is the tail of the S&P. Has along way to go to get above the 200. Key think is volume – it has not been there.

DON'T BUY

Likes this one longer-term and thinks it will make it through this but there are better plays out there. Would prefer Morgan Stanley (MS-N) or J.P. Morgan (JPM-N).

BUY

Still have challenges on the loan book and still a lot of consumer exposure on the mortgage side and consumer auto loans. There will be continued write-downs going forward. Have the ability to grow themselves out of these problems. For a long time horizon of 5 or 10 years it could make sense.

DON'T BUY

Chief executive, Ken Lewis has been a destroyer of value of this bank for years. Terrible collection of acquisitions over the years.

TOP PICK

Think they will benefit from the Merrill Lynch take out. Buy the stock at $7.50 and Sell Aug $8 Call at $2.10. Gives you a 50% return if this is called away in August.

SELL

Have fewer problems than CitiGroup (C-N). If you own and have some profits it would be wise to take some out. You have to watch and make sure that all the bad news is out on their investment portfolios.

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