230,607 Shares in Bank of America Corporation $BAC Purchased by Pallas Capital Advisors LLC

Pallas Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BACFree Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 230,607 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $13,140,000.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in BAC. Abound Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Bank of America in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Bank of America during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. CrossGen Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Bank of America during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in Bank of America in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Bank of America by 199.1% in the 1st quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 658 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 438 shares during the period. 70.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Bank of America News Summary

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Bank of America’s active participation in the August bond market demonstrates continued access to wholesale funding and allows it to extend maturities through senior unsecured offerings. Its latest quarterly results also showed strong earnings and revenue growth, providing a fundamental counterweight to near-term concerns. Bank of America’s Stock Market Signal Flashes Warning
  • Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America increased its indirect stake in Turkish industrial technology company Hidropar to 5.386%. The disclosure indicates portfolio or client-related investment activity, but it is not expected to materially affect BAC’s earnings. Bank of America Lifts Indirect Stake in Hidropar to 5.386%
  • Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America crossed a disclosure threshold in Smith & Nephew, reflecting an updated shareholding. The move is unlikely to have a meaningful direct impact on BAC’s common stock. Smith & Nephew Discloses Updated Bank of America Shareholding
  • Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America’s analysts issued views on HP, Home Depot and Nvidia. These calls may generate research-related attention, but they do not materially change BAC’s own fundamentals. Bank of America Sends Warning on HP Stock
  • Negative Sentiment: A market commentary warns that crowded positioning in Bank of America could make any broader-market pullback sharper. Separate analysis questions whether BAC is undervalued after its recent bond issuance, while noting recent short-term share-price weakness. These factors are weighing on sentiment despite the bank’s solid earnings profile. Bank of America’s Stock Market Signal Flashes Warning Is Bank of America Undervalued?
  • Negative Sentiment: Analysis of Bank of America preferred stock suggests that more attractive alternatives may exist than Series GG. While this primarily affects preferred securities, it can modestly temper sentiment toward BAC’s capital-raising instruments. Bank of America Preferreds: Better Propositions Available Than Series GG

Bank of America Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of BAC stock opened at $61.73 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.82. Bank of America Corporation has a 1-year low of $46.12 and a 1-year high of $65.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $431.66 billion, a PE ratio of 14.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.17. The business has a 50-day moving average of $60.60 and a 200 day moving average of $54.67.

Bank of America (NYSE:BACGet Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.21 EPS 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 the consensus estimate of $30.78 billion. Bank of America had a net margin of 17.56% and a return on equity of 12.20%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.89 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Bank of America Corporation will post 4.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Bank of America Increases Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

BAC has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Bank of America from $71.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Bank of America from $67.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on shares of Bank of America from $58.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on Bank of America from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Bank of America from $68.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $64.08.

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Bank of America Profile

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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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