TrinityBridge Ltd bought a new position in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 57,839 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $3,294,000.
A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Bank of America during the 4th quarter valued at $4,774,210,000. Capital International Investors bought a new stake in shares of Bank of America in the fourth quarter worth $2,357,461,000. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in Bank of America in the second quarter valued at about $2,359,172,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in Bank of America in the second quarter worth about $2,313,953,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in Bank of America by 640.5% in the third quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 46,516,728 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,399,798,000 after purchasing an additional 40,235,201 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.71% of the company’s stock.
Bank of America Trading Up 1.1%
Shares of NYSE:BAC opened at $62.35 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $60.73 and a 200 day moving average of $54.73. The company has a market cap of $436.03 billion, a PE ratio of 14.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 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. Bank of America Corporation has a 12-month low of $46.12 and a 12-month high of $65.22.
Bank of America Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. This is a boost from Bank of America’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. Bank of America’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.69%.
Trending Headlines about Bank of America
Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Higher dividend income reinforces BAC’s appeal: Bank of America has increased its payout again, generating approximately $619 million in annual dividend income for Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. The dividend growth supports the stock’s income-investment case and signals confidence in capital generation. Iconic bank stock pays Buffett’s Berkshire $619M in annual dividends
- Positive Sentiment: Preferred-share yields attract income investors: Analysis highlighting Bank of America preferred shares offering yields of roughly 6.6% may improve visibility for the company’s broader capital-return and income-investment story, though preferred securities do not directly increase common-stock earnings. Bank of America Offers Good Alternative To Treasuries
- Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America disclosed new strategic holdings: The company reported crossing a 10% stake in Lakefront Biotherapeutics and raising an indirect stake in Sanifoam above 5% under regulatory transparency rules. These disclosures appear to reflect investment or custody activity and are not expected to materially change BAC’s operating outlook. Bank of America Builds 10% Stake in Lakefront Biotherapeutics
- Neutral Sentiment: Market sentiment remains supportive: Bank of America’s fund-manager survey found rising equity optimism and cash allocations near historic lows. Stronger risk appetite could benefit banking activity and markets, but it also raises the possibility of positioning becoming crowded. Investor bullishness surges as BofA survey shows cash levels near historic lows
- Negative Sentiment: AI could widen consumer credit risks: Bank of America research suggests artificial intelligence is creating financial winners and losers and could eventually affect consumers’ access to credit. If weaker borrowers face increased pressure, the trend could pose longer-term risks to loan growth and credit quality. BofA finds AI is creating a credit divide
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts have recently commented on BAC shares. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Bank of America from $62.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Bank of America from $64.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Bank of America from $58.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. UBS Group lifted 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Bank of America from $62.50 to $68.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $64.08.
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Bank of America Company 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.
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