Bank of America (BAC) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 15th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.9960 per share and revenue of $29.7206 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 14th. The financial services provider reported $0.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $4.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $27.73 billion. Bank of America had a net margin of 16.23% and a return on equity of 11.07%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.82 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Bank of America to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Bank of America Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of BAC stock opened at $50.26 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $50.61 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $52.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. The company has a market capitalization of $359.15 billion, a PE ratio of 13.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.23. Bank of America has a 12-month low of $33.06 and a 12-month high of $57.55.

Bank of America Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a $0.28 dividend. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. Bank of America’s payout ratio is presently 29.24%.

Bank of America News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI reaffirmed a Buy stance on BAC, providing direct dealer support for the stock and helping investor confidence. Evercore ISI Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Bank of America (BAC)
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $58 (maintained Buy), a constructive signal that may attract buyers given BAC’s valuation and dividend/buyback story. Goldman raises BAC PT to $58
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic/operational recognition: BofA was named the No.1 global OCIO provider for nonprofits in 2025, highlighting fee-business strength and long-term client relationships that support non‑interest revenue. BofA Named No.1 Nonprofit OCIO Provider Globally in 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Preview/earnings context: Analysts and commentaries flag the upcoming Q1 report as pivotal for 2026 guidance — the market is focused more on earnings stability than upside reacceleration. This keeps volatility possible but doesn’t decisively change the medium-term thesis. Bank of America Earnings: A Pivotal Report For 2026 Expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector/context: BofA analysts expect US banks to deliver broadly in‑line to slightly better Q1 results; sector tailwinds from NII remain but are increasingly questioned. This supports the name relative to peers but keeps results event-driven. US banks set to deliver solid first quarter results
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative positioning: comparison pieces (e.g., BAC vs PNC) and long‑term bull commentary keep BAC in investors’ focus as a scale-driven bank, but these are background factors rather than immediate catalysts. BAC vs. PNC: Which Wins When Picking Between Scale & Stability?
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms trimmed price targets (JPMorgan to $57.50, Daiwa to $58, Evercore Inc. to $55, Autonomous to $54). While many maintained buy/overweight stances, the downward PT revisions cap near‑term upside and signal caution from analysts. JPMorgan lowers BAC PT Daiwa lowers BAC PT
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/earnings risk: commentary notes that much downside may already be priced in, but the fading rate tailwind and sensitivity of NII to Fed moves remain a tangible downside risk heading into Q1. Bank Of America: Heading Into Q1 With More Priced In Than Left To Price Rate tailwind fading

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Bank of America news, insider Bernard A. Mensah sold 94,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.94, for a total transaction of $4,412,360.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 170,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,988,436.96. The trade was a 35.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider James P. Demare sold 83,832 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.00, for a total transaction of $4,191,600.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 307,240 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,362,000. The trade was a 21.44% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 227,832 shares of company stock valued at $11,094,960. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Bank of America

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of Bank of America by 640.5% during 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 buying an additional 40,235,201 shares during the last quarter. Amundi grew its stake in shares of Bank of America by 12.6% during the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 37,663,146 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,071,473,000 after buying an additional 4,225,535 shares during the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Bank of America by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 19,614,554 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,078,800,000 after buying an additional 334,198 shares during the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Bank of America by 6.3% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 11,281,735 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $533,852,000 after buying an additional 666,796 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank grew its stake in shares of Bank of America by 100.4% in the third quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 7,045,273 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $363,466,000 after purchasing an additional 3,530,295 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BAC has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Bank of America in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Piper Sandler increased their target price on Bank of America from $56.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Bank of America in a report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $60.00 target price on the stock. Argus increased their target price on Bank of America from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Autonomous Res reduced their target price on Bank of America from $62.00 to $54.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Twenty-three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Bank of America presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $58.90.

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.