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Bullish1948.7%
Neutral1846.2%
Bearish25.1%
Bank of America Corporation · BAC-PQ · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
Bank of America Q2: broad growth, higher NII outlook, AI productivity
The supplied analysis supports a constructive near-term operating picture: broad segment growth, deposit growth, stronger operating leverage, and expanding AI use cases. The main test is whether those gains persist as comparisons toughen and rate, capital, and execution risks remain.
Reported Before market openNYSEFinancial Services
$326.63B market cap
85quality score
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Reported EPS
$1.21
Consensus $1.13
EPS surprise
+7.1%
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Reported revenue
$31.56B
Consensus $30.78B
Revenue surprise
+2.5%
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, management reported stronger operating leverage, continued deposit growth, and a broader AI rollout. Full-year NII expectations were raised to the top of the prior 6%-8% range, while the full-year operating-leverage target is now 300-400 basis points.
Guidance delta
Management raised full-year net interest income growth expectations to the top of the 6%-8% range and targets 300-400 basis points of operating leverage for the year.
Key takeaways
- Revenue and net income grew double-digit, with growth across all segments.
- Deposits rose 2.5% year over year to $2.02 trillion; non-interest-bearing balances increased 4%.
- Management highlighted 114 live generative AI use cases and 34 fully implemented.
Management priorities
- Expand AI use cases across operations, risk, and front-office functions.
- Continue loan and deposit growth, including in commercial banking.
- Invest in consumer banking, digital platforms, and the rewards program.
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| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 17, 2023 |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Oct 2, 2023 |
| Piper Sandler | Underweight | Underweight | Maintain | Sep 14, 2023 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 11, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 11, 2023 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Apr 18, 2023 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 11, 2023 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 9, 2023 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 2, 2023 |
| Odeon Capital | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Atlantic Equities | Neutral | Overweight | Downgrade | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jan 5, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 18, 2022 |
| Societe Generale | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jul 10, 2022 |
| Baird | Neutral | Underperform | Upgrade | Mar 7, 2022 |
| Wolfe Research | Peer Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Oct 6, 2021 |
| DA Davidson | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 8, 2020 |
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | May 3, 2020 |
| CFRA | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Raymond James | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Aug 28, 2019 |
| Jefferies | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Nomura | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 15, 2017 |
| Berenberg | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Apr 23, 2017 |
| Macquarie | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Standpoint Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Nov 30, 2016 |
| Guggenheim | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Nov 14, 2016 |
| CLSA | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Bernstein | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Portales Partners | Sector Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | May 27, 2015 |
| FBR Capital | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Oct 15, 2014 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 24, 2014 |
| Scotiabank | Sector Outperform | Sector Perform | Upgrade | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Edward Jones | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Mar 7, 2013 |
| ISI Group | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 6, 2013 |
| Stifel | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Nov 18, 2012 |
| Sterne Agee | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 17, 2012 |
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Snapshot as of publicationBank of America Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides banking and financial products and services for individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses, institutional investors, large corporations, and governments worldwide. Its Consumer Banking segment offers traditional and money market savings accounts, certificates of deposit and IRAs, noninterest-and interest-bearing checking accounts, and investment accounts and products; and credit and debit cards, residential mortgages, and home equity loans, as well as direct and indirect loans, such as automotive, recreational vehicle, and consumer personal loans. The company's Global Wealth & Investment Management segment offers investment management, brokerage, banking, and trust and retirement products and services; and wealth management solutions, as well as customized solutions, including specialty asset management services.…
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Latest reports in the same sector| Company | Quarter | EPS surprise | Market move | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS-PO Morgan Stanley | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | — | Morgan Stanley: Wealth flows and equities lead a strong Q3 |
| MS-PE Morgan Stanley | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | — | Morgan Stanley: Wealth flows and AI financing drive a strong Q3 |
| MS-PL Morgan Stanley | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | — | Morgan Stanley: Record Q3, strong wealth flows and AI ambitions |
| MS-PA Morgan Stanley | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | — | Morgan Stanley: Record Q3, strong flows, higher AI investment |
| BAC-PS Bank of America Corporation | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | — | Bank of America pairs loan growth with higher technology investment |
| BAC-PP Bank of America Corporation | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | — | BofA: Core Banking Growth Offsets Markets Weakness and Settlement Charge |
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