Bank of America (BAC) Competitors $48.62 -1.17 (-2.35%) Closing price 10/10/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$49.35 +0.73 (+1.50%) As of 05:32 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock BAC vs. AAPL, AXP, BRK.B, C, CVX, GS, JPM, KO, MS, and WFCShould you be buying Bank of America stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Bank of America include Apple (AAPL), American Express (AXP), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), Citigroup (C), Chevron (CVX), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), CocaCola (KO), Morgan Stanley (MS), and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC). Bank of America vs. Its Competitors Apple American Express Berkshire Hathaway Citigroup Chevron The Goldman Sachs Group JPMorgan Chase & Co. CocaCola Morgan Stanley Wells Fargo & Company Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk. Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in BAC or AAPL? 70.7% of Bank of America shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Bank of America shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is BAC or AAPL more profitable? Apple has a net margin of 24.30% compared to Bank of America's net margin of 14.81%. Apple's return on equity of 170.91% beat Bank of America's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Bank of America14.81% 10.25% 0.84% Apple 24.30%170.91%31.94% Do analysts rate BAC or AAPL? Bank of America currently has a consensus price target of $54.64, indicating a potential upside of 12.38%. Apple has a consensus price target of $248.29, indicating a potential upside of 1.23%. Given Bank of America's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Bank of America is more favorable than Apple.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Bank of America 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 21 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81Apple 2 Sell rating(s) 12 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 4 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64 Which has more volatility & risk, BAC or AAPL? Bank of America has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has preferable earnings and valuation, BAC or AAPL? Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of America. Bank of America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioBank of America$104.52B3.45$27.13B$3.4214.22Apple$391.04B9.31$93.74B$6.5937.22 Does the media refer more to BAC or AAPL? In the previous week, Apple had 56 more articles in the media than Bank of America. MarketBeat recorded 176 mentions for Apple and 120 mentions for Bank of America. Apple's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Bank of America's score of 1.13 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Bank of America 68 Very Positive mention(s) 15 Positive mention(s) 24 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Apple 125 Very Positive mention(s) 14 Positive mention(s) 24 Neutral mention(s) 7 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is BAC or AAPL a better dividend stock? Bank of America pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Bank of America pays out 32.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apple pays out 15.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Bank of America has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Apple has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. SummaryApple beats Bank of America on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Bank of America News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for BAC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart BAC vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricBank of AmericaFIN IndustryFinance SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$360.12B$98.24B$12.35B$21.43BDividend Yield2.25%1.98%5.62%3.66%P/E Ratio14.2217.3129.7828.89Price / Sales3.456.1930.3661.57Price / Cash12.6324.2519.3417.82Price / Book1.373.782.234.51Net Income$27.13B$6.24B$1.02B$1.01B7 Day Performance-3.46%-2.75%-2.01%-3.53%1 Month Performance-3.92%-4.75%-2.14%-1.39%1 Year Performance15.90%35.71%540.27%10.40% Bank of America Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)BACBank of America4.9542 of 5 stars$48.62-2.4%$54.64+12.4%+15.9%$360.12B$104.52B14.22213,000Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastAAPLApple4.587 of 5 stars$258.02+0.3%$247.49-4.1%+7.8%$3.82T$391.04B39.15164,000Trending NewsAXPAmerican Express4.6831 of 5 stars$330.10-0.1%$319.95-3.1%+14.5%$229.81B$68.64B23.1775,100Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsEx-DividendAnalyst ForecastBRK.BBerkshire Hathaway2.5523 of 5 stars$499.25+0.7%$575.00+15.2%+6.4%$1.07T$371.43B17.12392,400CCitigroup4.928 of 5 stars$97.58+0.2%$99.68+2.1%+42.8%$179.93B$83.31B14.41239,000Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsCVXChevron4.6975 of 5 stars$153.59+0.1%$165.05+7.5%-1.5%$265.33B$187.74B19.7745,298Trending NewsGSThe Goldman Sachs Group4.5062 of 5 stars$790.32+1.4%$717.00-9.3%+48.2%$239.14B$56.21B17.4246,500Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastJPMJPMorgan Chase & Co.4.5784 of 5 stars$309.89+0.8%$307.70-0.7%+35.5%$852.51B$175.07B15.90317,233Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastKOCocaCola4.718 of 5 stars$66.65+0.8%$76.93+15.4%-3.6%$284.47B$47.06B23.6469,700Positive NewsMSMorgan Stanley4.6569 of 5 stars$157.40+1.4%$152.92-2.8%+37.7%$251.57B$61.50B17.8380,000Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsWFCWells Fargo & Company4.7754 of 5 stars$80.63+0.2%$83.74+3.9%+27.5%$257.88B$125.40B13.81217,000Trending NewsUpcoming Earnings Related Companies and Tools Related Companies AAPL Alternatives AXP Alternatives BRK.B Alternatives C Alternatives CVX Alternatives GS Alternatives JPM Alternatives KO Alternatives MS Alternatives WFC Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:BAC) was last updated on 10/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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