Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) by 527.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 36,133 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 30,377 shares during the quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Bank of America were worth $1,864,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in Bank of America by 30.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 108,872 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,785,000 after acquiring an additional 25,143 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Bank of America by 40.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 21,401 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,013,000 after purchasing an additional 6,174 shares in the last quarter. Fiera Capital Corp acquired a new position in shares of Bank of America during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $442,000. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Bank of America by 4.2% in the second quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 52,061 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,464,000 after purchasing an additional 2,118 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Meridian Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Bank of America by 7.9% in the second quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 37,717 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,785,000 after purchasing an additional 2,756 shares in the last quarter. 70.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Bank of America Stock Performance
NYSE:BAC opened at $46.72 on Monday. Bank of America Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $33.06 and a fifty-two week high of $57.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.80. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $52.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $52.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $335.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.20, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.28.
Bank of America Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.28 dividend. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. Bank of America’s payout ratio is currently 29.24%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts recently commented on BAC shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Bank of America from $58.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Argus upped their target price on Bank of America from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Oppenheimer raised their target price on Bank of America from $55.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Truist Financial reduced their price target on Bank of America from $62.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Bank of America from $68.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $60.30.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on BAC
Key Stories Impacting Bank of America
Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains broadly constructive on BAC with multiple buy/outperform ratings and a median price target near $62 — a reminder of upside potential if macro conditions stabilize. Bank of America Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy”
- Positive Sentiment: Brand and community initiatives (e.g., the Bank of America Chicago Marathon) and ongoing product partnerships support franchise value and client engagement over the long term. 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Pumps Record $756 Million into Chicago Economy
- Neutral Sentiment: The Board announced scheduled preferred-stock dividend payments for April/May — routine cash flows for preferred holders that don’t materially change common-share economics. Bank of America Declares Preferred Stock Dividends Payable in April and May 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: New product/partnership news such as the Zelle DAF disbursement capability is strategically positive but unlikely to move the stock near-term; it’s an execution/UX improvement more relevant to retail client metrics. Zelle® and Bank of America Partner to Accelerate Delivery of Charitable Donations to Nonprofits
- Negative Sentiment: Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett warned that market behavior looks “ominously close” to 2008, citing oil spikes and private-credit concerns — comments that can amplify risk-off flows into banks and hit sentiment across the sector. Stock Market Behavior is ‘Ominously Close’ to 2008, Warns BofA’s Hartnett
- Negative Sentiment: High-profile selling: reports show Berkshire (and Buffett-related filings) trimmed its BAC stake substantially, and headline coverage of Buffett selling roughly half his position has created fresh negative pressure and media attention. Large shareholder exits weigh on short-term sentiment. Warren Buffett Wrapped Up His Illustrious Investing Career by Selling 50% of His Bank of America Stake and Piling Around $1.2 Billion Into This Scorching-Hot Oil Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Sector-wide pressure from renewed rate volatility, heavy Treasury issuance and lingering regulatory/capital buffer concerns has driven a bank selloff; BAC’s sensitivity to net interest income assumptions and recent insider/institutional sales magnify downside when investors rotate out of financials. Bank of America falls as rate volatility and sector-wide risk-off sentiment pressure bank shares
Insider Activity at Bank of America
In other Bank of America news, insider Bernard A. Mensah sold 94,000 shares of Bank of America stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.94, for a total value of $4,412,360.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 170,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,988,436.96. The trade was a 35.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Thomas M. Scrivener sold 50,000 shares of Bank of America stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.82, for a total value of $2,491,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 227,973 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,357,614.86. This represents a 17.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 227,832 shares of company stock worth $11,094,960. 0.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
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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