Bank of America (BAC) Competitors

84.3% of American Express shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.7% of Bank of America shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Express shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Bank of America shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

American Express currently has a consensus price target of $359.05, suggesting a potential upside of 5.27%. Bank of America has a consensus price target of $61.06, suggesting a potential upside of 7.53%. Given Bank of America's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Bank of America is more favorable than American Express.

Bank of America has higher revenue and earnings than American Express. Bank of America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Express, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Bank of America had 59 more articles in the media than American Express. MarketBeat recorded 132 mentions for Bank of America and 73 mentions for American Express. American Express' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Bank of America's score of 1.03 indicating that American Express is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Bank of America has a net margin of 16.78% compared to American Express' net margin of 15.13%. American Express' return on equity of 33.95% beat Bank of America's return on equity.

American Express has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of America has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

American Express pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Bank of America pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. American Express pays out 23.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of America pays out 27.7% 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. American Express has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Bank of America has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Bank of America is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Bank of America had 121 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 132 mentions for Bank of America and 11 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Bank of America's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.40 indicating that Bank of America is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Berkshire Hathaway presently has a consensus target price of $524.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.00%. Bank of America has a consensus target price of $61.06, indicating a potential upside of 7.53%. Given Bank of America's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Bank of America is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Berkshire Hathaway has a net margin of 19.31% compared to Bank of America's net margin of 16.78%. Bank of America's return on equity of 11.49% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

39.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.7% of Bank of America shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Bank of America shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of America has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of America. Bank of America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Berkshire Hathaway, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Citigroup has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of America has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Citigroup had 22 more articles in the media than Bank of America. MarketBeat recorded 154 mentions for Citigroup and 132 mentions for Bank of America. Bank of America's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Citigroup's score of 0.85 indicating that Bank of America is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Bank of America pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Citigroup pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of America pays out 27.7% 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. Citigroup has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Bank of America has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Bank of America is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Citigroup presently has a consensus price target of $137.62, indicating a potential downside of 3.61%. Bank of America has a consensus price target of $61.06, indicating a potential upside of 7.53%. Given Bank of America's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Bank of America is more favorable than Citigroup.

Bank of America has higher revenue and earnings than Citigroup. Bank of America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citigroup, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Bank of America has a net margin of 16.78% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 9.35%. Bank of America's return on equity of 11.49% beat Citigroup's return on equity.

71.7% of Citigroup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.7% of Bank of America shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Citigroup shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Bank of America 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.

72.4% of Chevron shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.7% of Bank of America shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Chevron shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Bank of America shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Bank of America had 33 more articles in the media than Chevron. MarketBeat recorded 132 mentions for Bank of America and 99 mentions for Chevron. Bank of America's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Chevron's score of 1.02 indicating that Bank of America is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Chevron presently has a consensus price target of $205.70, suggesting a potential upside of 14.31%. Bank of America has a consensus price target of $61.06, suggesting a potential upside of 7.53%. Given Chevron's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Chevron is more favorable than Bank of America.

Bank of America has higher revenue and earnings than Chevron. Bank of America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chevron, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Chevron pays an annual dividend of $7.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Bank of America pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Chevron pays out 123.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Bank of America pays out 27.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chevron has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years and Bank of America has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Chevron is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Chevron has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of America has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Bank of America has a net margin of 16.78% compared to Chevron's net margin of 5.79%. Bank of America's return on equity of 11.49% beat Chevron's return on equity.