Bank of America (BAC)
Market Price (10/21/2025): $52.09 | Market Cap: $399.9 BilSector: Financials | Industry: Diversified Banks
Bank of America (BAC)
Market Price (10/21/2025): $52.09Market Cap: $399.9 BilSector: FinancialsIndustry: Diversified Banks
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.0% | Trading close to highsDist 52W High is -0.7%, Dist 3Y High is -0.7% | Expensive valuation multiplesP/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 88x |
Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -78% | Weak multi-year price returns3Y Excs Rtn is -5.7% | |
Attractive cash flow generationCFO LTM is 4.6 Bil, FCF LTM is 4.6 Bil | ||
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 28% | ||
Capital ratio is >2x the minimum of 6%Tier 1 Capital / Risk Wtd Assets RatioTier 1 Capital / Risk-Weighted Assets is a common measure of financial strength for a bank. It reflects how much equity there is relative to assets where assets are weighted based on riskiness. Low ratios indicate the bank is highly vulnerable to even small changes in the value of their risk assets. is 13% |
Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.0% |
Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -78% |
Attractive cash flow generationCFO LTM is 4.6 Bil, FCF LTM is 4.6 Bil |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 28% |
Capital ratio is >2x the minimum of 6%Tier 1 Capital / Risk Wtd Assets RatioTier 1 Capital / Risk-Weighted Assets is a common measure of financial strength for a bank. It reflects how much equity there is relative to assets where assets are weighted based on riskiness. Low ratios indicate the bank is highly vulnerable to even small changes in the value of their risk assets. is 13% |
Trading close to highsDist 52W High is -0.7%, Dist 3Y High is -0.7% |
Weak multi-year price returns3Y Excs Rtn is -5.7% |
Expensive valuation multiplesP/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 88x |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
BAC Stock
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Returns | |||||||
BAC Return | -12% | 50% | -24% | 5% | 34% | 21% | 68% |
Peers Return | -9% | 32% | -15% | 18% | 38% | 25% | 106% |
S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 15% | 106% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
BAC Win Rate | 50% | 67% | 42% | 50% | 75% | 56% | |
Peers Win Rate | 50% | 62% | 43% | 53% | 58% | 64% | |
S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
BAC Max Drawdown | -48% | -2% | -32% | -22% | -6% | -21% | |
Peers Max Drawdown | -51% | -4% | -28% | -16% | -6% | -17% | |
S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: JPM, WFC, MS, C, USB. See BAC Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/20/2025 (YTD)
Downturns Compared
Event | BAC | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|
2022 Inflation Shock | ||
% Loss | -49.0% | -25.4% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 96.2% | 34.1% |
Time to Breakeven | 665 days | 464 days |
2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
% Loss | -49.3% | -33.9% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 97.1% | 51.3% |
Time to Breakeven | 338 days | 148 days |
2018 Correction | ||
% Loss | -30.8% | -19.8% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 44.5% | 24.7% |
Time to Breakeven | 318 days | 120 days |
2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
% Loss | -94.0% | -56.8% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 1578.7% | 131.3% |
Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 1480 days |
How Low Can It Go?
Bank of America's stock fell -49.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/8/2022. A -49.0% loss requires a 96.2% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09302025 | HLNE | Hamilton Lane | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -12.4% | -12.4% | -12.7% |
09302025 | CNS | Cohen & Steers | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 6.1% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
09262025 | JKHY | Jack Henry & Associates | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 2.4% | 2.4% | -2.1% |
09192025 | FDS | FactSet Research Systems | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -0.9% | -0.9% | -4.9% |
09052025 | IBKR | Interactive Brokers | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 10.1% | 10.1% | 0.0% |
Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09302025 | HLNE | Hamilton Lane | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -12.4% | -12.4% | -12.7% |
09302025 | CNS | Cohen & Steers | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 6.1% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
09262025 | JKHY | Jack Henry & Associates | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 2.4% | 2.4% | -2.1% |
09192025 | FDS | FactSet Research Systems | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -0.9% | -0.9% | -4.9% |
09052025 | IBKR | Interactive Brokers | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 10.1% | 10.1% | 0.0% |
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Financials
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Price | 92.66 |
Mkt Cap | 266.8 |
Rev LTM | 82,288 |
Op Inc LTM | - |
FCF LTM | -15,042 |
FCF 3Y Avg | -7,331 |
CFO LTM | -13,406 |
CFO 3Y Avg | -5,669 |
Growth & Margins
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Rev Chg LTM | 5.8% |
Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 5.0% |
Rev Chg Q | 6.3% |
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.6% |
Op Mgn LTM | - |
Op Mgn 3Y Avg | - |
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | - |
CFO/Rev LTM | -20.0% |
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | -8.0% |
FCF/Rev LTM | -22.6% |
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | -8.0% |
Valuation
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Mkt Cap | 266.8 |
P/S | 3.6 |
P/EBIT | - |
P/E | 13.9 |
P/CFO | -3.9 |
Total Yield | 7.3% |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 0.3% |
D/E | 1.0 |
Net D/E | -0.7 |
Returns
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
1M Rtn | -1.8% |
3M Rtn | 7.8% |
6M Rtn | 39.2% |
12M Rtn | 36.8% |
3Y Rtn | 117.4% |
1M Excs Rtn | -2.9% |
3M Excs Rtn | -1.1% |
6M Excs Rtn | 8.7% |
12M Excs Rtn | 22.6% |
3Y Excs Rtn | 39.8% |
Comparison Analyses
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Consumer Banking | 42,031 | 38,635 | 34,005 | 33,262 | 38,587 |
Global Banking | 24,796 | 22,229 | 20,875 | 18,987 | 20,483 |
Global Wealth & Investment Management | 21,105 | 21,748 | 20,748 | 18,584 | 19,537 |
Global Markets | 19,527 | 18,138 | 19,255 | 18,765 | 15,614 |
Tax-exempt securities | -567 | -438 | -427 | -499 | -595 |
All Other | -8,311 | -5,362 | -5,343 | -3,571 | -2,382 |
Total | 98,581 | 94,950 | 89,113 | 85,528 | 91,244 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Consumer Banking | 11,593 | 12,516 | 11,891 | 6,504 | 12,984 |
Global Banking | 10,248 | 7,807 | 9,814 | 3,466 | 8,068 |
Global Markets | 4,678 | 4,182 | 4,557 | 5,252 | 3,504 |
Global Wealth & Investment Management | 3,947 | 4,675 | 4,327 | 3,071 | 4,252 |
All Other | -3,951 | -1,652 | 1,389 | -399 | -1,378 |
Total | 26,515 | 27,528 | 31,978 | 17,894 | 27,430 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Consumer Banking | 1,049,830 | 988,580 | 804,019 | ||
Global Markets | 817,588 | 616,609 | 641,806 | ||
Global Banking | 621,751 | 580,561 | 464,032 | ||
All Other | 346,356 | 264,141 | 224,466 | ||
Global Wealth & Investment Management | 344,626 | 369,736 | 299,756 | ||
Total | 3,180,151 | 2,819,627 | 2,434,079 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for MoreForward Returns | |||
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Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
10/15/2025 | 4.4% | ||
7/16/2025 | -0.3% | 3.5% | 2.4% |
4/15/2025 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 22.0% |
1/16/2025 | -1.0% | -1.5% | -0.3% |
10/15/2024 | 0.5% | -0.4% | 9.4% |
7/16/2024 | 5.3% | 1.0% | -8.2% |
4/16/2024 | -3.5% | 5.0% | 7.1% |
1/12/2024 | -1.1% | -2.8% | 1.4% |
... | |||
SUMMARY STATS | |||
# Positive | 13 | 8 | 17 |
# Negative | 11 | 16 | 7 |
Median Positive | 3.4% | 4.7% | 7.1% |
Median Negative | -2.5% | -2.7% | -7.8% |
Max Positive | 6.1% | 11.1% | 22.0% |
Max Negative | -6.5% | -8.8% | -12.1% |
SEC Filings
Expand for MoreReport Date | Filing Date | Filing |
---|---|---|
6302025 | 7312025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
3312025 | 4302025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
12312024 | 2252025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
9302024 | 10292024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
6302024 | 7302024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
3312024 | 4302024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
12312023 | 2202024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
9302023 | 10312023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
6302023 | 7312023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
3312023 | 5012023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
12312022 | 2222023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
9302022 | 10282022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
6302022 | 7292022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
3312022 | 4292022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
12312021 | 2222022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
9302021 | 10292021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for MoreOwner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | 10172024 | Sell | 42.52 | 8,370,178 | 355,919,220 | 32,598,863,280 | Form | |
1 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | 10102024 | Sell | 39.99 | 3,933,197 | 157,292,875 | 31,217,721,951 | Form | |
2 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | 10072024 | Sell | 39.25 | 302,604 | 11,877,358 | 31,157,765,537 | Form | |
3 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | 10022024 | Sell | 39.61 | 4,985,553 | 197,498,195 | 31,599,506,292 | Form |
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