Nationale Nederlanden Powszechne Towarzystwo Emerytalne S.A. increased its holdings in shares of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC – Free Report) by 340.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 48,556 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 37,544 shares during the period. Nationale Nederlanden Powszechne Towarzystwo Emerytalne S.A.’s holdings in Bank of America were worth $2,671,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Bank of America by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,061 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $223,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp increased its stake in Bank of America by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp now owns 4,964 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $273,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Holistic Financial Partners increased its stake in Bank of America by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Holistic Financial Partners now owns 7,896 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $434,000 after purchasing an additional 183 shares in the last quarter. Operose Advisors LLC increased its stake in Bank of America by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Operose Advisors LLC now owns 20,409 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,123,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Asahi Life Asset Management CO. LTD. increased its stake in Bank of America by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Asahi Life Asset Management CO. LTD. now owns 19,847 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,092,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.71% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Bank of America
Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America launched new card and client-rewards offerings, including Custom Pay Plan, a Refer-a-Friend bonus program, and enhanced credit-monitoring tools, which could support card usage, customer retention, and fee income. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Management said trading revenue is running better than expected, with markets business revenue potentially exceeding 15% growth in Q2, supported by equities strength. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America highlighted surging demand for AI-led treasury, FX, and payments solutions in Asia Pacific, suggesting continued momentum in global transaction services. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: The bank also expanded its FIFA World Cup 2026 marketing campaign, which may help brand awareness and customer acquisition, though the direct financial impact is less immediate. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America’s in-house research has turned more cautious on the broader market, warning that multiple bear-market and “take profits” signals are flashing. This reflects the firm’s market outlook rather than BAC’s own fundamentals. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: The U.S. Justice Department reportedly opened a debanking probe and subpoenaed major banks, including Bank of America, seeking records on accounts that were closed for possible political reasons. That raises regulatory and reputational risk. Article Title
Bank of America Stock 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 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $30.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $29.72 billion. Bank of America had a net margin of 16.78% and a return on equity of 11.49%. The firm’s revenue was up 10.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.90 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that Bank of America Corporation will post 4.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Bank of America Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Bank of America’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 27.72%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Oppenheimer upped their target price on shares of Bank of America from $58.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Bank of America from $57.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Evercore lowered their price objective on shares of Bank of America from $70.00 to $61.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $59.00 price objective on shares of Bank of America in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Bank of America from $58.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Twenty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Bank of America currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $61.06.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In other Bank of America news, insider Geoffrey S. Greener sold 126,756 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 in the company, valued at $72,803,774.97. This trade represents a 8.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
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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