Trivium Point Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor purchased 11,875 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $677,000.
Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC acquired a new position in Bank of America in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,071,000. Wealthspan Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Bank of America during the 2nd quarter worth $421,000. Old West Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Bank of America in the second quarter worth $4,065,000. RW Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Bank of America in the second quarter worth $614,000. Finally, N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Bank of America in the second quarter valued at about $212,000. Institutional investors own 70.71% of the company’s stock.
Bank of America Stock Down 1.9%
BAC stock opened at $61.94 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $60.49 and a 200-day moving average price of $54.62. Bank of America Corporation has a 12 month low of $46.12 and a 12 month high of $65.22. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $433.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.17.
Bank of America Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This is a boost from Bank of America’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Bank of America’s payout ratio is presently 25.69%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Bank of America from $61.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $75.00 target price on shares of Bank of America in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price target on shares of Bank of America from $58.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Bank of America from $59.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted 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. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $64.08.
Bank of America News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America and PNC tied for first place in Keynova Group’s 2026 Mortgage-Home Equity Scorecard, supporting BAC’s consumer-banking and digital-lending capabilities. Home Lenders Enhance Digital Impact with Accelerated Closing and Funding, Relationship Value-Adds and Visual Consumer-Education Content
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America’s bullish research on Nvidia, Zoom and software stocks reinforces the breadth and influence of its securities-research and investment-banking franchise, although the recommendations primarily affect those companies rather than BAC’s earnings directly. Bank of America Thinks Nvidia Stock Could Go 50% Higher
- Neutral Sentiment: BofA appointed Yuta Komori as chair of Asia Pacific Global Industrials Investment Banking and named Meng Gao and Masashi Toda as co-heads, a move that could strengthen regional coverage but is unlikely to materially change near-term financial results. Bank of America names new Asia Pacific industrials banking leadership team
- Neutral Sentiment: BofA surveys show investors still favor technology but are increasingly hedging against AI risks and adopting defensive positions. The cautious tone may temper trading activity and risk appetite across financial markets, while expectations for a “no landing” economy could support interest income. BofA Survey Shows Record Expectations for No Landing
- Negative Sentiment: An analysis argues that BAC’s current valuation already assumes roughly a 16% terminal return on tangible common equity, leaving limited room for execution mistakes or weaker profitability and supporting a “hold” view. Bank of America: Current Price Already Requires a 16% Terminal ROTCE
- Negative Sentiment: Bank of America has significantly lagged BNY Mellon in 2026, highlighting relative-performance concerns and potentially reducing investor enthusiasm for the bank trade. Which Big Bank Stock Has Dominated in 2026
Bank of America 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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