Clark Capital Management Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) by 1.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,896,262 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 26,410 shares during the quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc.’s holdings in Bank of America were worth $104,294,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Abound Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Bank of America during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC purchased a new stake in Bank of America during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Legacy Bridge LLC increased its stake in Bank of America by 182.3% during the 4th quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC now owns 511 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 330 shares during the period. Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new stake in Bank of America during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. Finally, HFM Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in Bank of America by 566.0% during the 4th quarter. HFM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 626 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 532 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.71% of the company’s stock.
Bank of America Price Performance
BAC opened at $56.79 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $52.57 and a 200-day moving average of $52.47. The company has a market capitalization of $402.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.06, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.19. Bank of America Corporation has a 1-year low of $44.06 and a 1-year high of $57.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.81.
Bank of America Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be given a $0.28 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Bank of America’s payout ratio is presently 27.72%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Bank of America
In other news, insider Geoffrey S. Greener sold 126,756 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.01, for a total value of $6,719,335.56. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 1,373,397 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $72,803,774.97. The trade was a 8.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Bank of America
Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said consumers are still spending on discretionary items despite inflation and affordability concerns, suggesting BAC’s customer base remains resilient and supporting a constructive outlook for card, deposit, and lending activity. Bank of America CEO Says Consumers Keep Spending Despite Affordability Concerns
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America is expanding its “Scaminars” fraud-prevention campaign and using AI-powered detection tools, which could help reduce losses, protect clients, and strengthen the bank’s reputation with retail customers. Bank of America to Host Thousands of “Scaminars” to Help Protect Clients and Fight Fraud
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America noted that Meta’s new AI search tools could create a larger monetization opportunity, highlighting BAC’s research influence and its bullish view on AI-driven growth themes. Meta introduces AI search and creative tools, Bank of America flags emerging monetization opportunity
- Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America maintained a Hold rating on PDD Holdings, citing softer-than-expected results; this is not directly about BAC, but it reflects ongoing analyst discipline across the firm’s coverage. Bank of America Securities Maintains Hold Rating on PDD Holdings (PDD) Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America’s market commentary showing AI stock enthusiasm is still in the “boom phase” may support risk appetite in equities, but it is more of a market sentiment signal than a direct BAC-specific catalyst. AI Stock Rally Is in Boom Phase Not Euphoria, BofA Survey Shows
- Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America renewed its partnership with the Kansas City Current, a positive branding and community item, but it is unlikely to materially affect earnings or the stock near term. Kansas City Current, BofA Announces Multi-Year Partnership Renewal Featuring Enhanced Community Efforts
- Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America slightly reduced a derivative-based stake in CA Immobilien Anlagen, a routine disclosure that does not appear significant for BAC’s fundamentals. Bank of America slightly trims derivative-based stake in CA Immobilien Anlagen
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
BAC has been the topic of several analyst reports. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Bank of America from $57.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Bank of America in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on shares of Bank of America from $58.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Autonomous Res dropped their price target on shares of Bank of America from $62.00 to $54.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $59.00 price target on shares of Bank of America in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Bank of America has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $61.06.
View Our Latest Research Report on BAC
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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