Bank of America (BAC 0.31%) recently reported financial results for the first quarter of 2025. The numbers exceeded Wall Street expectations, as revenue totaled $27.4 billion (up 6.2% year over year) and diluted earnings per share came in at $0.90 (up 18%). The shares rose 4% the day after the earnings announcement.But that still doesn't make up for the fact that this top bank stock is trading more than 20% below its 52-week high. Investors might be sharpening their pencils to analyze this opportunity.Shoul ...

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US stocks have reclaimed some of the lost ground in recent sessions after President Trump agreed to a 90-day pause on almost all of his reciprocal tariffs, except those on China.But there still are names, even in the large-cap space, that are on the verge of forming a “death cross” at writing, indicating potential for significant further downside ahead.These include the Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) and the Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC). But does that mean you should pull out of both immediately? Let’s expl ...

Core Viewpoint - Bank of America (BAC) reported first-quarter 2025 earnings of 90 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 81 cents and showing an increase from adjusted earnings of 83 cents in the prior-year quarter [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - BAC's net income applicable to common shareholders rose 13.8% year-over-year to $7 billion, surpassing the estimate of $6.19 billion [5] - Net revenues reached $27.37 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $26.86 billion and increasing 6% from the prior-year quarter [5] - Non-interest income grew 9.6% to $12.92 billion, driven by higher total fees and commissions, exceeding the projected $12 billion [6] - Non-interest expenses increased by 3.1% to $17.77 billion due to higher revenue-related expenses and investments, slightly above the estimate of $17.63 billion [7] - The efficiency ratio improved to 64.59%, down from 66.36% in the year-ago quarter, indicating enhanced profitability [7] Group 2: Revenue Drivers - Sales and trading revenues (excluding net DVA) increased by 9% to $5.65 billion, marking the highest level in a decade, with fixed-income trading fees up 4.7% and equity trading income up 16.7% [2] - Higher net interest income (NII) was a significant growth driver, with NII growing 2.8% year-over-year to $14.59 billion, slightly above the estimate of $14.55 billion [3][6] - Management projects NII to grow sequentially to approximately $15.5-$15.7 billion by the end of the fourth quarter [3] Group 3: Investment Banking Performance - Investment banking fees in the Global Banking division were stable at $847 million, with a decline in equity underwriting income offset by improvements in advisory revenues and higher debt underwriting income [4] Group 4: Credit Quality - Provision for credit losses increased by 12.2% year-over-year to $1.48 billion, exceeding the estimate of $1.18 billion [8] - Net charge-offs decreased by 3.1% to $1.45 billion, while non-performing loans and leases as a percentage of total loans were 0.55%, down 1 basis point [8] Group 5: Capital Position and Share Repurchase - Book value per share as of March 31, 2025, was $36.39, up from $33.71 a year ago, while tangible book value per share increased to $27.12 from $24.79 [10] - The common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 13.3% as of March 31, 2025, compared to 13.4% a year ago [10] - The company repurchased shares worth $4.5 billion during the reported quarter [11] Group 6: Future Outlook - The company's focus on digitization, operational expansion, and decent loan growth is expected to support future growth, although elevated expenses and funding costs present challenges [12]

Highlights Consumer spending remains robust, according to Bank of America’s latest earnings report. Digital engagement continues to accelerate: Bank of America is seeing significant growth in digital adoption. Businesses are cautiously optimistic amid tariff concerns. Consumers are still spending, Bank of America’s earnings showed Tuesday (April 15), despite the volatility of what CEO Brian Moynihan termed a “changing economy.”  The supplementals revealed that credit and debit spend was up 4%, w ...

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Economic & Earnings CommentaryNew economic data is out this morning, some of it reflecting conditions prior to our current tariff realities. We also see Q1 earnings results continue to ramp up, but we won’t have the spigots open completely til next week. Pre-markets are down somewhat, following a +3/4-percent gain on the Dow and the S&P 500, +2/3-percent gain for the Nasdaq.Import Prices Swing to Negative in MarchHeadline Import Prices for last month have arrived, marking the first monthly negative since Se ...

Bank of America (BAC 3.98%) posted better-than-expected numbers for the first quarter, signaling that the uncertainty gripping Wall Street has not yet made its way to Main Street.Investors applauded the results, sending Bank of America shares up as much as 6% on Tuesday and up 4% as of 11 a.m. ET.Strong momentum in consumer banking and tradingBank of America earned $0.90 per share in the quarter on revenue of $27.4 billion, surpassing Wall Street expectations for $0.82 per share in earnings on sales of $26. ...

Two of the biggest US banks, Citigroup and Bank of America, notched better-than-expected profits in the first three months of this year as traders raked in higher revenues amid President Donald Trump’s threat to start a global trade war.The banks reaped the benefits of investors adjusting their portfolios after being spooked about a possible return to protectionist trade policies, following a similar trend at fellow Wall Street giants JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs.President Trump had unveiled a string of ‘reci ...