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Bank of America (BAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$57.70 -0.48 (-0.82%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$57.76 +0.06 (+0.10%)
As of 09/18/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
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Bank of America - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
21

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, 6 have given a hold rating, and 21 have given a buy rating for BAC.

Consensus Price Target

$64.08
11.06% Upside
According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Bank of America, the average price target is $64.08. The highest price target for BAC is $75.00, while the lowest price target for BAC is $54.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.06% from the current price of $57.70.
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

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/20/25 to 9/20/26
1 Month Ago
8/21/25 to 8/21/26
3 Months Ago
6/22/25 to 6/22/26
1 Year Ago
9/20/24 to 9/20/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
21 Buy rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$64.08$64.08$61.06$50.82
Forecasted Upside11.06% Upside3.81% Upside6.45% Upside-2.78% Downside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate 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.
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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.
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Bank of America Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBank of AmericaFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.78
2.27
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside11.06% Upside32.82% Upside18.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/15/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Betsy Graseck
Betsy Graseck
4 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOverweight
8/3/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Erika Najarian
Erika Najarian
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$68.00 ➝ $70.00+12.77%
7/29/2026
Vivek Juneja
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$62.50 ➝ $68.00+10.14%
7/21/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
7/15/2026Set Target$70.00+13.51%
7/15/2026Boost TargetOutperform$59.00 ➝ $65.00+7.19%
7/15/2026Boost TargetNeutral$58.00 ➝ $62.00+2.25%
7/15/2026Boost TargetBuy$64.00 ➝ $65.00+7.19%
7/15/2026Boost TargetOutperform$67.00 ➝ $70.00+15.44%
7/15/2026Boost TargetOverweight$71.00 ➝ $72.00+18.74%
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7/15/2026Boost TargetOverweight$67.00 ➝ $69.00+13.79%
7/14/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$75.00+23.68%
7/6/2026 Set TargetOutperform$63.00+5.32%
6/30/2026DowngradeOutperformMarket Perform
6/23/2026Boost TargetBuy$62.00 ➝ $66.00+15.05%
4/28/2026 Boost TargetOverweight$58.00 ➝ $61.00+15.80%
4/16/2026Boost TargetNeutral$53.00 ➝ $59.00+8.64%
4/16/2026 Boost TargetBuy$55.00 ➝ $60.00+10.48%
4/16/2026Boost TargetBuy$58.00 ➝ $63.00+16.00%
4/6/2026 Lower TargetNeutral$62.00 ➝ $54.00+9.39%
3/4/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
1/15/2026Lower TargetBuy$66.00 ➝ $64.00+21.29%
1/14/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform$62.00+13.82%
1/7/2026DowngradeOutperformPeer Perform
10/22/2025 UpgradeModerate Buy
10/22/2025 UpgradeBuy
10/21/2025 Boost Target$50.00 ➝ $56.00+7.37%
9/30/2025 Boost TargetBuy$56.00 ➝ $58.00+10.61%
4/16/2025 Boost TargetBuy$47.00+25.27%

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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 Saturday, September 19, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Bank of America pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Bank of America
Bull Case

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

  • Bank of America shares are currently trading at $57.70, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $64.08 set by analysts who maintain a Moderate Buy rating, suggesting potential upside for investors entering the position now.
  • The company recently reported strong financial performance with revenue of $31.56 billion, beating analyst estimates of $30.78 billion, and earnings per share of $1.21, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $1.13, demonstrating robust operational execution.
  • Bank of America has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.32 per share, representing an annualized yield of 2.20%, which provides a steady income stream for investors while maintaining a sustainable payout ratio of 29.36%.
  • Institutional interest remains strong, with hedge funds and other institutional investors owning 70.71% of the company's stock, and recent filings show new positions being opened by funds such as Nykredit A S, which purchased approximately $84.45 million in shares.
  • The bank's digital banking services are expanding globally, with its CashPro treasury platform processing more than €100 billion in payments for European companies during the first seven months of the year, highlighting growth in high-margin transaction banking.

Bank of America
Bear Case

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

  • Management has warned that third-quarter investment-banking revenue could fall by approximately 10% to 20%, with CEO Brian Moynihan indicating that revenue in this key business area is slowing despite a healthy deal pipeline, raising concerns about near-term fee income.
  • Higher bond yields have deepened accounting losses on the bank's securities portfolio, with recent reports indicating that bond losses threaten to reach $90 billion, which could impact the company's reported earnings and asset values.
  • Insider selling activity has been notable recently, with executives such as Geoffrey S. Greener selling 126,756 shares at an average price of $53.01 and Bernard A. Mensah selling 94,000 shares at $46.94, which may signal a lack of confidence in near-term stock appreciation.
  • The Federal Reserve's recent rate hikes, while potentially supporting net interest income, are also increasing deposit costs and creating pressure to retain customers, which could limit the overall benefit to the bank's profitability margins.
  • Short interest in the stock remains elevated, with 82,250,230 shares shorted as of the most recent record date, indicating that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's performance.

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 $64.08, with a high forecast of $75.00 and a low forecast of $54.00.

27 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank of America in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 21 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BAC shares.

According to analysts, Bank of America's stock has a predicted upside of 11.06% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

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.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Bank of America analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/15/2026.
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