Chapin Davis Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) by 39.2% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 30,798 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 19,883 shares during the period. Chapin Davis Inc.’s holdings in Bank of America were worth $1,755,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Bank of America during the fourth quarter worth about $4,774,210,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in Bank of America during the second quarter valued at $2,571,060,000. Capital International Investors purchased a new stake in Bank of America in the 4th quarter worth about $2,357,461,000. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in shares of Bank of America in the second quarter worth about $2,359,172,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in Bank of America in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,313,953,000. 70.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Bank of America Price Performance
Shares of NYSE BAC opened at $62.38 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $61.18 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $54.90. Bank of America Corporation has a twelve month low of $46.12 and a twelve month high of $65.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $436.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.31, a P/E/G 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.
Bank of America Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $0.32 dividend. This is an increase from Bank of America’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. Bank of America’s payout ratio is 25.69%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities research analysts have issued reports on BAC shares. Argus set a $70.00 target price on Bank of America in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Bank of America from $62.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Bank of America from $62.50 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Bank of America in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Evercore set a $63.00 price objective on shares of Bank of America and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $64.08.
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Bank of America News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America’s artificial-intelligence initiatives and branch expansion are expected to improve operating efficiency and customer service. The potential for productivity gains supports the long-term earnings case, although elevated expenses remain a risk. Should You Buy BAC Stock as AI-Led Branch Expansion Boosts Efficiency?
- Positive Sentiment: Strong inflows into gold and cryptocurrency funds reported by BofA suggest elevated client demand for investment products. That activity could benefit the bank’s wealth-management, brokerage and trading businesses, though the impact on BAC’s earnings is indirect.
- Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America disclosed holdings of approximately 4.69% and 5.87% in QIAGEN, reflecting regulatory notifications about its investment position. The disclosures may attract attention but do not materially change BAC’s core banking outlook. Bank of America Discloses 5.87% Stake in QIAGEN
- Neutral Sentiment: BofA strategists warned that global equities could face an autumn “reality check” tied to the U.S. midterm elections and geopolitical developments. A market pullback could weigh on BAC through lower investment-banking, asset-management and trading activity. Bank of America Warns of an Autumn Reality Check
- Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan is hiring senior technology dealmaker David Fishman from Bank of America. Losing an experienced M&A executive could weaken BAC’s technology investment-banking franchise and adds to competitive pressure. JPMorgan Hiring Bank of America’s David Fishman
- Negative Sentiment: The SEC is reportedly investigating margin lending to hedge fund Situational Awareness after a 67% drawdown, with Bank of America among the subpoenaed banks. Potential legal, credit and reputational risks could pressure sentiment. SEC Probe Puts Wall Street Leverage Risk Back in Focus
- Negative Sentiment: BAC is challenging proposed changes to the Federal Reserve’s global systemically important bank capital surcharge. Higher capital requirements could constrain lending, reduce balance-sheet flexibility and pressure returns on equity. Bank of America Joins Clash Over Fed GSIB Capital Rule
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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