Bank of America (BAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Bank of America - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 27 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
22

Based on 27 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Bank of America in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 27 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 22 have given a buy rating for BAC.

Consensus Price Target

$61.06
20.58% Upside

According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Bank of America, the average price target is $61.06. The highest price target for BAC is $71.00, while the lowest price target for BAC is $54.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.58% from the current price of $50.64.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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BAC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/18/25 to 5/18/26	1 Month Ago 4/18/25 to 4/18/26	3 Months Ago 2/17/25 to 2/17/26	1 Year Ago 5/18/24 to 5/18/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	22 Buy rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$61.06	$60.90	$60.30	$48.17
Forecasted Upside	20.58% Upside	12.93% Upside	14.49% Upside	7.85% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

BAC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BAC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Bank of America Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Bank of America	Finance Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.81	2.30	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	20.58% Upside	29.99% Upside	17.07% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent BAC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/15/2026	Evercore 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Outperform	$70.00 ➝ $61.00	+22.38%
5/6/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target		$62.00 ➝ $63.00	+17.52%
4/28/2026	Daiwa Securities Group 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight	$58.00 ➝ $61.00	+15.80%
4/24/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
4/16/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Siefers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$53.00 ➝ $59.00	+8.64%
4/16/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John McDonald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$57.00 ➝ $61.00	+12.67%
4/16/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Kotowski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$58.00 ➝ $61.00	+12.32%
4/16/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gerard Cassidy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$59.00	+8.60%
4/16/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Chiaverini Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$60.00 ➝ $65.00	+19.69%
4/16/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$56.00 ➝ $58.00	+6.80%
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4/16/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$55.00 ➝ $60.00	+10.48%
4/16/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Ramsden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$58.00 ➝ $63.00	+16.00%
4/16/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$59.00 ➝ $62.00	+14.16%
4/16/2026	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Mcgratty Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$63.00 ➝ $64.00	+17.84%
4/7/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vivek Juneja Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$61.50 ➝ $57.50	+14.85%
4/6/2026	Autonomous Res Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral	$62.00 ➝ $54.00	+9.39%
3/31/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight	$67.00 ➝ $61.00	+23.75%
3/4/2026	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
1/15/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Alexopoulos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$66.00 ➝ $64.00	+21.29%
1/14/2026	CICC Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$62.00	+13.82%
1/7/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Chubak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform
1/5/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Goldberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$59.00 ➝ $71.00	+26.93%
1/5/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Mayo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$62.00 ➝ $65.00	+16.20%
10/22/2025	Dbs Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Moderate Buy
10/22/2025	Ameriprise Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Buy
10/21/2025	Phillip Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$50.00 ➝ $56.00	+7.37%
10/16/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Horowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$58.00 ➝ $62.00	+18.64%
9/30/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$56.00 ➝ $58.00	+10.61%
4/16/2025	Cfra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$47.00	+25.27%
7/18/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform	$38.00 ➝ $40.00	-9.07%

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Should I Buy Bank of America Stock? BAC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, May 15, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Bank of America pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Bank of America
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Bank of America:

The current stock price is around $51.26, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
Bank of America reported strong earnings recently, with earnings per share exceeding analyst expectations, indicating robust financial health.
Analysts have a positive outlook, with a significant number rating the stock as a "Buy" and an average target price suggesting potential upside.
The company has a solid dividend yield of approximately 2.2%, providing income to investors in addition to potential capital appreciation.
Recent revenue growth of over 10% year-over-year demonstrates the company's ability to expand its business and increase profitability.

Bank of America
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Bank of America for these reasons:

Insider selling has been notable, with significant shares sold recently, which may raise concerns about the confidence of management in the company's future.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent high of $57.55 and a low of $41.69 over the past year, indicating potential volatility.
Some analysts have downgraded their price targets, suggesting a more cautious outlook on the stock's performance in the near term.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio is relatively high, which could indicate increased financial risk in a rising interest rate environment.
Market conditions and economic uncertainties could impact Bank of America's performance, making it a riskier investment in the current climate.

BAC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 27 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Bank of America is $61.06, with a high forecast of $71.00 and a low forecast of $54.00.

27 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank of America in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 22 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BAC shares.

According to analysts, Bank of America's stock has a predicted upside of 20.58% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Bank of America's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Bank of America has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Autonomous Res, Daiwa Securities Group, Erste Group Bank, Evercore, HSBC, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Piper Sandler, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank Of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Bank of America also publishes sell-side equities research reports and recommendations about other companies, which can be viewed at its brokerage rating page.

Analysts like Bank of America more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Bank of America is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BAC compares to other companies.

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Bank of America (BAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Bank of America - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Bank of America (BAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Bank of America - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

BAC Analyst Ratings Over Time

BAC Analyst Recommendations By Month

BAC Price Targets by Month

Bank of America Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Bank of America Stock? BAC Pros and Cons Explained

Bank of America Bull Case

Bank of America Bear Case

BAC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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