Company Overview

Bank of America Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides banking and financial products and services for individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses, institutional investors, large corporations, and governments worldwide. Its Consumer Banking segment offers traditional and money market savings accounts, certificates of deposit and IRAs, noninterest-and interest-bearing checking accounts, and investment accounts and products; and credit and debit cards, residential mortgages, and home equity loans, as well as direct and indirect loans, such as automotive, recreational vehicle, and consumer personal loans. The company's Global Wealth & Investment Management segment offers investment management, brokerage, banking, and trust and retirement products and services; and wealth management solutions, as well as customized solutions, including specialty asset management services. Its Global Banking segment provides lending products and services, including commercial loans, leases, commitment facilities, trade finance, and commercial real estate and asset-based lending; treasury solutions, such as treasury management, foreign exchange, and short-term investing options and merchant services; working capital management solutions; and debt and equity underwriting and distribution, and merger-related and other advisory services. The company's Global Markets segment offers market-making, financing, securities clearing, settlement, and custody services, as well as risk management products using interest rate, equity, credit, currency and commodity derivatives, foreign exchange, fixed-income, and mortgage-related products. As of December 31, 2021, it served approximately 67 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 4,200 retail financial centers; approximately 16,000 ATMs; and digital banking platforms with approximately 41 million active users. The company was founded in 1784 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

  • Name

    Bank of America Corporation

  • CEO

    Brian Thomas Moynihan

  • Website

    www.bankofamerica.com

  • Sector

    Banks

  • Year Founded

    1784

Company Statistics

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Bulls Say

  • Bank of America is poised to succeed on a nationwide scale, and there seems to be no structural reason it can't be one of the strongest bank franchises. If the firm continues to take retail deposit market share, NIM expansion could be even stronger than we currently expect.

  • Stabilizing flows in the high-return asset and wealth management business could augur well for future fee income prospects.

  • Stronger-than-expected benefits from digital adoption could lead to the firm exceeding our 59% long-term efficiency ratio projection.

Bears Say

  • Bank of America is hamstrung with a longer-duration securities portfolio, which will take years to mature. NIM expansion could be more modest than we expect if interest rates fall significantly.

  • The easy expense cuts for Bank of America may have been already achieved, with incremental expense control measures potentially becoming more challenging.

  • Bank of America may sit on the wrong side of consolidation trends in some of its fee-based businesses. This could result in lost market share to strong competitors like JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, or Morgan Stanley.

Source: Morningstar Analysis - Nov 18, 2025

What's happening

Nov 4, 2025 - Dec 4, 2025

Bank of America Faces Investor Caution Amid Market Challenges

  • Bank of America Corp's stock reached a high of $54.04, the highest since February 2007, before experiencing a decline.
  • Berkshire Hathaway significantly reduced its stake in BAC, raising concerns about management strategies.
  • External macroeconomic factors, including potential government shutdowns, have contributed to investor caution regarding BAC's growth prospects.

Over the past month, Bank of America Corp (BAC) experienced a decline of 0.7%, underperforming the S&P 500 which saw a slight drop of 0.3%. This performance also lagged behind the Financials sector (XLF), which fell by 3.4%. The stock's trajectory was influenced by various factors that shaped investor sentiment and market reactions.

A notable bullish trend emerged when BAC shares reached $54.04 on November 12th following strong quarterly earnings that surpassed analyst expectations; however, this positive momentum was short-lived as bearish sentiments took over after an Investor Day on November 5th where ambitious growth targets were set but met with muted enthusiasm from investors leading to an immediate stock decline.

The involvement of major stakeholders impacted perceptions significantly; Berkshire Hathaway reduced its stake in BAC due to concerns about management strategies and overall performance compared to competitors like JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup. This divestment raised alarms among investors regarding confidence levels in BAC’s leadership decisions amidst ongoing economic challenges.

Additionally, external macroeconomic indicators played a role in shaping investor outlooks as reports indicated risks associated with potential government shutdowns affecting spending patterns and overall economic activity—factors that could hinder financial institutions like BAC from achieving projected growth targets.

Despite these headwinds, there were moments where optimism surfaced through strategic partnerships aimed at enhancing community engagement for the bank's initiatives; however, these developments did not sufficiently counterbalance negative trends observed throughout the month leading up to December. Overall, while Bank of America showcased some strengths through operational adjustments earlier on—culminating in temporary gains—the prevailing narrative remained one of caution amid competitive pressures and significant shifts among key investors impacting its market standing.

Bank of America Corp underperformed the Financials (XLF) sector by -3.4%.

NYSE:BAC