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This summary was created by AI, based on 32 opinions in the last 12 months.

Experts have mixed opinions on Bank of America (BAC) stock. Some are optimistic about its long-term potential, with steady performance and good CEO. Others are cautious due to concerns about rising rates and mortgage-backed securities. Overall, the stock seems to have solid fundamentals and a focus on retail banking, but faces challenges from banking turmoil and increasing regulations.

Consensus
Mixed
Valuation
Fair Value
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PAST TOP PICK
Bank of America
(A Top Pick Nov 09/23, Up 14%)

Performance of bank steadily increasing as interest rate fears decrease. Loan loss provisions not a concern. Net interest income steady. Good name to own for the long term. Will continue to own. 

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BUY
Bank of America

Trades at 10x PE and yields nearly 3%. Great CEO. Will rise over time.

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BUY
Bank of America

Yields rose this week but he was encouraged to see BOA trade well, unlike falling as it usually does when the 10-year climbs. The negativity over the regional banks has been flushed out, which benefits BOA. He also own JPM, which is setting highs, but expects BOA to catch up and outperform JPM.

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DON'T BUY
Bank of America

BAC trades at a high 1.4x book value, but at low 10x PE. It's a show-me story that needs to release a few solid quarters in a row. But it offers an excellent digital banking platform and attractive dividend, but is unloved.

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COMMENT
Bank of America

Is flat on the year, despite this rally. Trades at 1x book. Net interest income and expenses for the quarter are in line. Expects the results of their fees to be mixed, but expects more cost cuts as it waits for fees to rise.

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DON'T BUY
Bank of America

Sold it in October after many years. Merill Lynch is their crown jewel, but can't exploit it like MS can milk their wealth management business.

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BUY
Bank of America

Likes the money centre banks. Will do well with a normalized yield curve, as it enhances net interest margins. Fed signalling interest rates coming down should depress the short end of the curve, with the long end maintaining itself somewhat.

The group is trading at about a 30% discount to normalized valuations of around 13.5x earnings. That carries through to book value, trading at discounts to historical norms. He owns JPM, BAC, and MS, and that's where he'd put money.

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BUY
Bank of America

Focused on retail banking, which is the most conservative. Good source of deposit funding. Bonds on balance sheet impair capital, but this is short term and doesn't imperil fundamental operations. Positive. CEO is solid.

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COMMENT
Bank of America

They see consumer spending growth petering out, but still 4% higher YOY, but this is a return to normalcy.

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PAST TOP PICK
Bank of America
(A Top Pick Nov 17/22, Down 24%)

Still owns it. BAC earnings beat recently. Fixed income and capital markets are still growing. Is trading below book value and pays a 3.5% dividend yield. During Covid, they invested in mortgage-backed securities, and they're now under water by $130 billion because rates are going up. That's an overhang that will continue until rates stabilize. But this isn't a risky regional bank, but diversified with strong segments.

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COMMENT
Bank of America

Reporting top- and bottom-line beats today

He had sold the banks (MS, BAC, but is long JPM) to buy QQQs, and he stands by that rotation. If any banks decline, it would be the regionals, which he's avoided since the spring crisis. His outlook on the banks is limited, given regulations restricting hoarding capital on the balance sheet, which will impede loan growth. Plus, the economy will start to contract. MS and BAC are good companies, but he'd rather buy the debt of these stocks, because their balance sheets will be fortified.

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PARTIAL SELL
Bank of America
Take profits?

A good bank. Never hurts to take profits. If you sell this, don't buy a Canadian bank, but another American bank to avoid the 30-day waiting rule.

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SELL
Bank of America

All banks were tainted with the US regional bank meltdown. Rising rates aren't helping. Normally, higher rates are better for banks but that may not be happening this time since some US mortgage rates are locked in for 30 years. We need to see rates stabilize before the banks bounce back. Take your losses now before tax-loss selling happens in December.

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BUY
Bank of America

Very interested in US banks, especially at these levels. Pulled back from $30s. Headwinds right now. Raising rates so quickly makes waves, which impact large financial institutions. Less than 0.9x book value. Capturing regional deposits. Executing well. A reasonable holding, not in as bad shape as Canadian banks.

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PAST TOP PICK
Bank of America
(A Top Pick Aug 16/22, Down 18%)

Banks have had troubles. Trading below book value, at 8x earnings. Early cycle vehicles, and we'll get there fairly soon. We'll either go through a recession, or have one declared null and void. Has $100B of underwater bonds, and the market's nervous. It's only a problem if they're forced to sell, as they'll earn less. Don't write it off just yet.

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Bank of America(BAC-N) Rating

Ranking : 5 out of 5

Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 14

Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 2

Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 6

Total Signals / Votes : 22

Stockchase rating for Bank of America is calculated according to the stock experts' signals. A high score means experts mostly recommend to buy the stock while a low score means experts mostly recommend to sell the stock.

Bank of America(BAC-N) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of America stock symbol?

Bank of America is a American stock, trading under the symbol BAC-N on the New York Stock Exchange (BAC). It is usually referred to as NYSE:BAC or BAC-N

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Is Bank of America worth watching?

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What is Bank of America stock price?

On 2024-03-18, Bank of America (BAC-N) stock closed at a price of $36.01.