Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC Takes Position in Bank of America Corporation $BAC

Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 141,354 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $8,054,000.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Total Clarity Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in Bank of America by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Total Clarity Wealth Management Inc. now owns 4,889 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $279,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares during the last quarter. Orca Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Bank of America by 0.5% in the second quarter. Orca Wealth Management LLC now owns 35,087 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,999,000 after buying an additional 179 shares during the last quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Bank of America by 4.0% in the second quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. now owns 4,741 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $270,000 after buying an additional 181 shares in the last quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp boosted its position in Bank of America by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp now owns 4,964 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $273,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Operose Advisors LLC boosted its position in Bank of America by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Operose Advisors LLC now owns 20,409 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,123,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. 70.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Bank of America

Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America’s analysts continue to favor value stocks, arguing they are well positioned in an environment of higher interest rates and inflation. This supports the broader investment case for BAC, which trades at a relatively moderate earnings multiple and could benefit from durable net interest income. Stick with value stocks until everyone is talking about them
• Positive Sentiment: BofA Global Research says Federal Reserve corporate-credit facilities remain available to limit downside risks in a debt-heavy artificial-intelligence investment cycle. A continued backstop could reduce systemic credit concerns that might otherwise pressure large banks. The debt-fueled AI build-out may already be too big to fail
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategist Michael Hartnett remains bullish on gold, citing concerns about U.S. government debt and currency debasement. The view may support trading and advisory activity at BAC, although it is not a direct change to the bank’s earnings outlook. Why Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett says the trade is still long gold
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America disclosed several changes to indirect equity holdings through Merrill Lynch, including a stake above 10% in Lakefront Biotherapeutics and a reduced position in Hidropar. These appear to be portfolio or client-related transactions rather than a material strategic investment in BAC’s own business. Bank of America builds 10% stake in Lakefront Biotherapeutics
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America reportedly spends at least $250 million annually on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for employees. Management views the benefit as an investment in worker health, but the significant recurring expense could weigh on operating costs if it does not produce measurable savings in health-care claims or employee retention. Bank of America is spending $250 million a year on weight loss drugs for employees

Analyst Ratings Changes

BAC has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Bank of America from $71.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Bank of America from $67.00 to $69.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Citigroup increased their price target on Bank of America from $62.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Bank of America from $59.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Evercore set a $63.00 target price on Bank of America and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $64.08.

Bank of America Stock Performance

NYSE:BAC opened at $62.50 on Wednesday. The company's 50-day moving average is $60.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $54.78. Bank of America Corporation has a 1-year low of $46.12 and a 1-year high of $65.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $437.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.33, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.17.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $30.78 billion. Bank of America had a net margin of 17.56% and a return on equity of 12.20%. The business's revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.89 EPS. Analysts forecast that Bank of America Corporation will post 4.68 EPS for the current year.

Bank of America Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This is a positive change from Bank of America's previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Bank of America's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.69%.

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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