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Bank of America (BAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$62.64 -0.40 (-0.63%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

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
2.30% 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 2.30% from the current price of $62.64.
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

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/4/25 to 9/4/26
1 Month Ago
8/5/25 to 8/5/26
3 Months Ago
6/6/25 to 6/6/26
1 Year Ago
9/4/24 to 9/4/25
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$50.39
Forecasted Upside2.30% Upside1.29% Upside13.36% Upside-0.47% 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
2.28
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside1.61% Upside26.87% Upside13.65% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
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
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 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%
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
6/29/2026Boost TargetOverweight$61.00 ➝ $67.00+15.67%
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 Thursday, September 3, 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 is participating in a major industry shift by joining 21 other financial institutions to form a company that could issue a U.S. dollar stablecoin in the first half of 2027, positioning the bank to capture revenue from blockchain-based payments and defend its market share against established digital currency issuers.
  • The stock is trading at $63.07, which is below the consensus price target of $64.08 and significantly above its 52-week low of $46.12, suggesting that the current valuation may not fully reflect the company's earnings potential as analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus rating.
  • Investors are increasingly favoring large banks like Bank of America because expectations for higher interest rates improve the outlook for interest income, while concerns about AI-related disruption in other sectors make financial stocks appear relatively attractive and potentially undervalued.
  • The company recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.32 per share, representing a boost from the previous $0.28 and providing an annualized yield of 2.0%, which offers a steady income stream for shareholders with a payout ratio of 25.69%.
  • Bank of America demonstrated strong financial performance in its most recent quarter by beating analyst estimates with $1.21 in earnings per share and generating $31.56 billion in revenue, which was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Bank of America
Bear Case

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

  • Bank of America has issued a warning that Wall Street's positioning gauge has reached an extreme level, indicating that a reversal in crowded market positioning could pressure broad markets and negatively impact the bank's stock price even if its own fundamentals remain strong.
  • Several institutional investors, including iSAM Funds UK Ltd, have recently reduced their stakes in the company, with some trimming positions by as much as 82% during the second quarter, suggesting a potential lack of confidence among certain large holders.
  • Recent insider activity has been predominantly negative, with executives such as Geoffrey S. Greener and Bernard A. Mensah selling significant blocks of shares in early 2026, which can be interpreted as a signal that company insiders are taking profits or reducing their exposure.
  • The stock has a beta of 1.15, meaning it is more volatile than the overall market and may experience larger price swings during periods of economic uncertainty or market corrections.
  • While the bank is pursuing stablecoin initiatives, the project is not expected to launch until the first half of 2027, meaning investors will have to wait a significant amount of time before this new growth catalyst contributes to the company's bottom line.

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 analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank of America in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 21 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 2.30% 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 8/3/2026.
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