MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 16,892 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $929,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Bank of America by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,061 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $223,000 after buying an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp grew its holdings in shares of Bank of America by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp now owns 4,964 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $273,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Holistic Financial Partners increased its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 183 shares during the last quarter. Operose Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Asahi Life Asset Management CO. LTD. raised its holdings in Bank of America by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Asahi Life Asset Management CO. LTD. now owns 19,847 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,092,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.71% of the company’s stock.
Bank of America Price Performance
Shares of BAC opened at $56.26 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $52.82 and its 200-day moving average is $52.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $399.27 billion, a PE ratio of 13.93, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.18. Bank of America Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $44.75 and a fifty-two week high of $57.98.
Bank of America Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share. 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 (DPR) is 27.72%.
Key Bank of America News
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
Insider Activity
In other news, insider Geoffrey S. Greener sold 126,756 shares of the business’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 transaction 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. The trade was a 8.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Truist Financial raised their price target on Bank of America from $57.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Bank of America from $61.50 to $57.50 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Bank of America from $62.00 to $63.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Argus boosted their target price on shares of Bank of America from $59.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their price target on shares of Bank of America from $53.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Twenty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $61.06.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on BAC
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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