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Bank of America Shares Climb 23.1% YTD: Is It Too Late to Buy?

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Bank of America Shares Climb 23.1% YTD: Is It Too Late to Buy? Shares of Bank of America BAC, the second-largest U.S. bank, are poised for another year of double-digit gains, building on its strong 30.5% rally in 2024…
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  • Bank of America projects a 5-7% year-over-year increase in NII for 2026, after similar growth this year

    80% confidence

  • Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings per share is $3.80

    80% confidence

  • Bank of America aims to achieve earnings growth of almost 12% in the medium term

    80% confidence

  • Bank of America targets mid-single-digit CAGR in IB fees and a 50 to 100-bp market share gain over the medium term

    80% confidence

  • Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings per share is $4.35

    80% confidence

  • Bank of America carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy)

    80% confidence

  • JPMorgan anticipates 2025 NII to be $95.8 billion, up more than 3% year over year

    80% confidence

  • Bank of America targets a 55-59% efficiency ratio

    80% confidence

  • Citigroup expects NII (excluding Markets) to grow 5.5% for 2025

    80% confidence
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