AMF Tjanstepension AB grew its position in shares of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) by 2.9% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 9,562,619 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 266,030 shares during the quarter. Bank of America makes up approximately 3.1% of AMF Tjanstepension AB’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding. AMF Tjanstepension AB’s holdings in Bank of America were worth $466,178,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Abound Financial LLC purchased a new position in Bank of America during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC purchased a new stake in Bank of America in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Legacy Bridge LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Bank of America by 182.3% in the fourth quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC now owns 511 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 330 shares during the period. CrossGen Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Bank of America in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Bank of America during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.71% of the company’s stock.
Bank of America Stock Up 0.0%
BAC stock opened at $59.67 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $423.49 billion, a PE ratio of 14.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a fifty day moving average of $54.50 and a 200-day moving average of $52.96. 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 Corporation has a one year low of $44.75 and a one year high of $60.83.
Bank of America Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were given a dividend of $0.28 per share. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. Bank of America’s payout ratio is presently 27.72%.
Bank of America News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America’s consumer team said its latest report showed spending up 6.3%, the fastest pace in four years, with wage growth broad-based across all income groups. That suggests the U.S. consumer remains resilient, which is supportive for BAC’s lending and fee income outlook. BofA Consumer Chief: Spending Jumps 6.3% With Wage Growth Across “All Income Groups”
- Positive Sentiment: Financial funds saw their biggest inflow since January, according to Bank of America, signaling improved investor appetite for the sector ahead of bank earnings season. That kind of rotation can lift BAC and other large-cap financials. Financial funds steal the spotlight with biggest inflow since January, Bofa says
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market coverage continue to frame Bank of America’s upcoming July 14 earnings report as potentially strong, with expectations for healthy net interest income, fee income, and double-digit EPS growth. Strong results could extend the recent move higher in BAC shares. Bank of America Reports Q2 Earnings Next Week. What Investors Should Expect.
- Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America also continues to generate headlines through its analyst research, including bullish views on names like Meta, Nvidia, Micron, Costco, and homebuilders. These reports help reinforce BAC’s influence on Wall Street, but they are only an indirect driver of BAC stock itself. Meta Stock’s AI Chip Ambitions Are Reaching a ‘Positive Inflection,’ Says Bank of America
- Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America, N.A. announced redemptions of $2.6 billion of senior notes due in August 2026. The move is routine balance-sheet management and is not likely to materially affect the stock on its own. Bank of America, N.A. Announces Redemptions of $2,000,000,000 5.526% Senior Bank Notes and $600,000,000 Floating Rate Senior Bank Notes, Due August 2026
Insider Activity at Bank of America
In other news, insider Geoffrey S. Greener sold 126,756 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.01, for a total transaction of $6,719,335.56. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,373,397 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $72,803,774.97. This represents a 8.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Bank of America from $58.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on shares of Bank of America from $63.00 to $64.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Evercore set a $63.00 target price on shares of Bank of America and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Bank of America from $61.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group raised their price target on Bank of America from $58.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $62.19.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on BAC
Bank of America Company 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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