Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC)

Posted by Stacy Sanders on Jan 18th, 2026

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Bank of America stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

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Bank of America Stock Up 0.8%

NYSE:BAC traded up $0.43 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $53.02. 52,040,485 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 32,115,052. The company has a fifty day moving average of $54.17 and a 200 day moving average of $51.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 0.80. Bank of America Corporation has a twelve month low of $33.06 and a twelve month high of $57.55. The company has a market capitalization of $387.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.84 and a beta of 1.29.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The financial services provider reported $0.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.02. Bank of America had a return on equity of 11.07% and a net margin of 16.23%.The business had revenue of $28.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $27.73 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.82 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Bank of America Corporation will post 3.7 EPS for the current year.

Bank of America Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 26th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a dividend of $0.28 per share. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. Bank of America’s payout ratio is 29.24%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on BAC. Hsbc Global Res raised shares of Bank of America from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Bank of America from $59.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Bank of America from $52.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Bank of America in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Phillip Securities raised their price objective on Bank of America from $50.00 to $56.00 in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.74.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Bank of America

Trending Headlines about Bank of America

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

Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed broad strength — beats on EPS and revenue driven by net interest income (NII) and Global Markets; management reiterated NII growth for 2026, underpinning earnings momentum. Bank Of America: Buy The Pullback On NII Strength
Positive Sentiment: Several Wall Street firms raised or reaffirmed targets/ratings after the quarter (Goldman Sachs and Argus among them), reflecting analyst confidence in BAC’s earnings power and valuation upside. Goldman Raises Target on BAC Argus Raises Target on BAC
Positive Sentiment: Independent research and brokerages remain broadly bullish — Evercore ISI and others have kept Outperform/Buy stances and price targets above current levels, which supports medium‑term upside expectations. Evercore ISI Remains Bullish on BAC (InsiderMonkey)
Neutral Sentiment: Board declared regular preferred‑stock dividend payments for multiple series (routine cash distributions for preferred/depositary shareholders); this affects preferred holders more than common equity. Bank of America Declares Preferred Stock Dividends (PR Newswire)
Neutral Sentiment: BofA’s research desk published sector calls (e.g., 3 metals names to watch), which highlights the bank’s franchise strength in research but has limited direct impact on BAC’s stock performance. 3 Metals Stocks Bank of America Is Bullish on for 2026
Negative Sentiment: CEO warnings about interest‑bearing stablecoins potentially pulling up to $6T from bank deposits raise medium‑term funding and lending risks — a structural threat that could increase funding costs and reduce loanable deposits if regulation permits yield‑paying crypto products. Bank of America CEO warns stablecoins could pull $6T (Cointelegraph)
Negative Sentiment: Political/regulatory headlines — proposals to cap credit‑card interest rates (reported in recent coverage) have pressured bank sector multiples and prompted short‑term selloffs despite solid fundamentals. This macro/policy overhang is a key reason some investors sold into the earnings news. Bank Stocks Get Punished After Earnings—Is Valuation the Real Problem? (MarketBeat)

Institutional Trading of Bank of America

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Bank of America by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,061 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $223,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Holistic Financial Partners grew its position in shares of Bank of America by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Holistic Financial Partners now owns 7,896 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $434,000 after purchasing an additional 183 shares during the period. Riverview Capital Advisers LLC increased its stake in shares of Bank of America by 4.2% during the third quarter. Riverview Capital Advisers LLC now owns 4,686 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $242,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares in the last quarter. Shepherd Financial Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Bank of America by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Shepherd Financial Partners LLC now owns 60,279 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,110,000 after purchasing an additional 189 shares during the last quarter. Finally, William B. Walkup & Associates Inc. lifted its stake in Bank of America by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. William B. Walkup & Associates Inc. now owns 14,020 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $723,000 after buying an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. 70.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

Bank of America Company 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.