Compound Planning Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) by 7.5% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 163,030 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 13,231 shares during the period. Compound Planning Inc.’s holdings in Bank of America were worth $7,948,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Bank of America by 3.7% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 651,076,825 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $35,809,225,000 after buying an additional 23,351,183 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Bank of America during the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,774,210,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its stake in shares of Bank of America by 5.4% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 57,619,317 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,169,062,000 after acquiring an additional 2,929,779 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Bank of America by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 53,783,821 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,958,110,000 after acquiring an additional 1,105,833 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG lifted its position in Bank of America by 5.9% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 47,172,503 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,594,488,000 after acquiring an additional 2,611,776 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.71% of the company’s stock.
Bank of America News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America’s own analysts said Alphabet’s post-earnings selloff looks like a buying opportunity, reinforcing BAC’s credibility as a market-moving research franchise and highlighting the firm’s influence in large-cap tech coverage. 4 Reasons to Buy Alphabet Stock After the CAPEX Shock: Bank of America
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America extended the naming-rights deal for Bank of America Stadium with the Carolina Panthers, reinforcing a long-term brand partnership and its visibility in Charlotte and the Carolinas. Bank of America and Carolina Panthers Extend Naming Rights for Bank of America Stadium
- Positive Sentiment: The launch of new hybrid public-private investment funds by Wellington, Vanguard, and Blackstone through Merrill and Bank of America’s private bank could help drive more client assets and deepen wealth-management relationships. Global Market: Wellington, Vanguard, Blackstone launch hybrid public-private investment funds for wealthy clients
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America’s preferred dividend confirmation and recent earnings backdrop underscore ongoing capital returns and support the valuation case for BAC shares. Bank of America (BAC) Preferred Dividend Update Keeps Valuation In Focus
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles highlight BAC’s broader market influence, including comments on bank earnings, rate policy, and consumer health, but they do not appear to directly change Bank of America’s near-term earnings outlook. What Bank Earnings Just Revealed About the Health of the American Consumer
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Bank of America’s consumer-service AI rollout and finance-leadership messaging is strategically positive, but likely a longer-term operational story rather than an immediate stock catalyst. Bank of America Equips Customer Service Reps With Gen AI
- Negative Sentiment: CEO commentary warning that inflation could force the Fed into a corner suggests a tougher macro backdrop, which could pressure loan demand, credit costs, and the banking sector broadly if rates stay restrictive. Bank of America CEO warns inflation will back Fed into a corner
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Bank of America Trading Down 0.5%
Shares of NYSE:BAC opened at $61.30 on Friday. Bank of America Corporation has a 52-week low of $44.75 and a 52-week high of $62.12. The stock has a market cap of $435.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.06, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $56.17 and a 200-day moving average price of $53.29.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.08. Bank of America had a return on equity of 12.20% and a net margin of 17.56%.The firm had revenue of $8.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $30.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.89 earnings per share. Bank of America’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Bank of America Corporation will post 4.65 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, insider Geoffrey S. Greener sold 126,756 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.01, for a total value of $6,719,335.56. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 1,373,397 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $72,803,774.97. This represents a 8.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.
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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