MidFirst Bank bought a new stake in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 77,370 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,255,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Bank of America during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,774,210,000. Capital International Investors acquired a new position in shares of Bank of America during the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,357,461,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in Bank of America by 640.5% in the 3rd quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 46,516,728 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,399,798,000 after purchasing an additional 40,235,201 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Bank of America by 3.7% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 651,076,825 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $35,809,225,000 after purchasing an additional 23,351,183 shares during the period. Finally, Cardano Risk Management B.V. increased its stake in Bank of America by 914.5% during the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 25,095,260 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,380,239,000 after purchasing an additional 22,621,546 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.71% of the company’s stock.
Bank of America Stock Performance
Shares of Bank of America stock opened at $56.26 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $52.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $52.51. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18. Bank of America Corporation has a 12 month low of $44.75 and a 12 month high of $57.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $399.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.18.
Bank of America Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be issued a dividend of $0.28 per share. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. Bank of America’s dividend payout ratio is 27.72%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have weighed in on BAC. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Bank of America in a report on Friday, April 24th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Bank of America from $57.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $59.00 target price on shares of Bank of America in a report on Thursday, April 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Bank of America from $61.50 to $57.50 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Evercore cut their price target on Bank of America from $70.00 to $61.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $61.06.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Bank of America
Insider Transactions at Bank of America
In other Bank of America news, insider Geoffrey S. Greener sold 126,756 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.01, for a total value of $6,719,335.56. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 1,373,397 shares in the company, valued at $72,803,774.97. The trade was a 8.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.27% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Key Stories Impacting Bank of America
Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America is leaning further into AI to strengthen its dominant muni underwriting franchise, which could help defend and expand a business line that already leads the market. Bank of America Eyes AI to Defend $46 Billion Muni Lead
- Positive Sentiment: The bank reportedly scored an early win in a dispute over First Brands’ inventory proceeds, which may improve its recovery prospects and reduce legal uncertainty. Bank of America gets early win in dispute over First Brands’ inventory proceeds – report
- Positive Sentiment: Several recent pieces highlight supportive themes for BAC, including high cash flow, strong dividend appeal, and investor interest in the stock after its multi-year run. Bank of America (BAC) – Among the 12 Stocks From Companies Generating High Cash Flow
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and strategists are broadly focused on the Fed’s “higher-for-longer” setup: that can support net interest income for banks like BAC, but it also raises funding-cost, credit, and securities-market risks. Fed Holds Rates But Signals Hike: Key Takeaways for Bank Investors
- Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America’s own rates team warned that a new Fed chair could bring bond-market volatility, which is more of a market backdrop issue than a direct fundamental hit to BAC. BofA Rates Strategist: New Fed Chair Warsh Is a Bond Market Stranger, Volatility Ahead
- Negative Sentiment: Bank of America is facing fresh regulatory scrutiny as authorities prepare debanking findings, adding headline risk and raising the chance of policy pressure. Bank Of America (BAC) Faces Fresh Scrutiny As Regulators Ready Debanking Findings
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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