Huber Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC – Free Report) by 7.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 418,601 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 30,000 shares during the period. Bank of America comprises approximately 3.4% of Huber Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Huber Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Bank of America were worth $23,023,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Bank of America by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 651,076,825 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $35,809,225,000 after purchasing an additional 23,351,183 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its holdings in Bank of America by 11.0% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 144,371,118 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $7,448,816,000 after purchasing an additional 14,275,810 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Bank of America during the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,774,210,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings in Bank of America by 5.4% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 57,619,317 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,169,062,000 after purchasing an additional 2,929,779 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Bank of America by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 53,783,821 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,958,110,000 after purchasing an additional 1,105,833 shares in the last quarter. 70.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Key Bank of America News
Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentary highlighted BAC’s strong Q1 results, robust deposit base, and improving revenue prospects in markets and wealth management, supporting the case for continued momentum. Bank Of America (BAC) Stock Valuation After Strong Q1 Results And Upgraded Markets Revenue Outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America announced regular preferred-stock dividend declarations, reinforcing its capital-return profile and signaling balance-sheet stability. Bank of America Declares Preferred Stock Dividends Payable in July and August 2026
- Positive Sentiment: One report noted that Erste Group raised its FY2027 EPS estimate for BAC, suggesting some analysts see earnings power improving over time. Bank of America Corporation
- Neutral Sentiment: BofA’s own market commentary warned investors that optimism is elevated and that an AI-driven bubble may be vulnerable, but these views are more about the broader market than BAC’s fundamentals. Bank of America Sends a Stark Warning on the S&P 500
- Negative Sentiment: A DOJ subpoena report tied BAC to a sweeping bank industry probe into customer account closures, which could create legal, regulatory, and reputational overhang. JPMorgan, Bank of America receive subpoena from DOJ
- Negative Sentiment: Another article argued BAC has been going sideways and lagging the S&P 500 over the past six months, which may temper enthusiasm despite recent gains. 3 Reasons to Sell BAC and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
Bank of America Price Performance
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 15th. The financial services provider reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.11. Bank of America had a return on equity of 11.49% and a net margin of 16.78%.The firm had revenue of $30.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $29.72 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.90 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Bank of America Corporation will post 4.45 EPS for the current year.
Bank of America Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be paid a $0.28 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Bank of America’s dividend payout ratio is presently 27.72%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Geoffrey S. Greener sold 126,756 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the insider owned 1,373,397 shares in the company, valued at approximately $72,803,774.97. This represents a 8.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
BAC has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price objective on Bank of America from $58.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on Bank of America from $63.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Bank of America from $67.00 to $61.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Argus boosted their target price on Bank of America from $59.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their target price on Bank of America from $57.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Twenty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $61.06.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on BAC
About Bank of America
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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