<div id="readability-page-1"><div>                     <p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/bank-of-america-co-logo-1200x675.jpg/query-dj0yMDIyMTAyMDE0MzAzMA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1200" height="675" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/bank-of-america-co-logo-1200x675.jpg/query-dj0yMDIyMTAyMDE0MzAzMA"/>Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) insider Bernard Mensah sold 94,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.94, for a total transaction of $4,412,360.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 170,184 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,988,436.96. This trade represents a 35.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.</p><h2>Bank of America Stock Down 0.9%</h2><ul><li>Why PayPal’s Rally Faded—And What Could Restart It</li></ul><p>Shares of NYSE:BAC opened at $46.72 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $335.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.20, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.28. Bank of America Corporation has a 12 month low of $33.06 and a 12 month high of $57.55. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $52.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $52.45. </p><p>Bank of America (NYSE:BAC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 14th. The financial services provider reported $0.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.02. Bank of America had a return on equity of 11.07% and a net margin of 16.23%.The company had revenue of $4.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $27.73 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.82 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis.  As a group, equities research analysts predict that  Bank of America Corporation will post 3.7 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Bank of America Announces Dividend</h2><hr/><hr/><br/><ul><li>How Berkshire Hathaway Performed During Buffett's Final Quarter</li></ul><p>The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Bank of America's payout ratio is currently 29.24%. </p><h2>Key Headlines Impacting Bank of America</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Wall Street remains broadly constructive on BAC with multiple buy/outperform ratings and a median price target near $62 — a reminder of upside potential if macro conditions stabilize. <i></i><span>Bank of America Receives Average Recommendation of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34;</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Brand and community initiatives (e.g., the Bank of America Chicago Marathon) and ongoing product partnerships support franchise value and client engagement over the long term. <i></i><span>2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Pumps Record $756 Million into Chicago Economy</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>The Board announced scheduled preferred-stock dividend payments for April/May — routine cash flows for preferred holders that don’t materially change common-share economics. <i></i><span>Bank of America Declares Preferred Stock Dividends Payable in April and May 2026</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>New product/partnership news such as the Zelle DAF disbursement capability is strategically positive but unlikely to move the stock near-term; it’s an execution/UX improvement more relevant to retail client metrics. <i></i><span>Zelle® and Bank of America Partner to Accelerate Delivery of Charitable Donations to Nonprofits</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett warned that market behavior looks “ominously close” to 2008, citing oil spikes and private-credit concerns — comments that can amplify risk-off flows into banks and hit sentiment across the sector. <i></i><span>Stock Market Behavior is ‘Ominously Close’ to 2008, Warns BofA’s Hartnett</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>High-profile selling: reports show Berkshire (and Buffett-related filings) trimmed its BAC stake substantially, and headline coverage of Buffett selling roughly half his position has created fresh negative pressure and media attention. Large shareholder exits weigh on short-term sentiment. <i></i><span>Warren Buffett Wrapped Up His Illustrious Investing Career by Selling 50% of His Bank of America Stake and Piling Around $1.2 Billion Into This Scorching-Hot Oil Stock</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Sector-wide pressure from renewed rate volatility, heavy Treasury issuance and lingering regulatory/capital buffer concerns has driven a bank selloff; BAC’s sensitivity to net interest income assumptions and recent insider/institutional sales magnify downside when investors rotate out of financials. <i></i><span>Bank of America falls as rate volatility and sector-wide risk-off sentiment pressure bank shares</span></li> </ul><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><ul><li>Analysts Love These 3 Stocks Trading Near 52-Week Lows—Here’s Why</li></ul><p>BAC has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. HSBC lifted their price objective on shares of Bank of America from $55.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings  reaffirmed a &#34;buy (b)&#34; rating on shares of Bank of America in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Truist Financial cut their price target on shares of Bank of America from $62.00 to $60.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of Bank of America from $56.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Bank of America from $56.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned  a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $60.30.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Report on Bank of America</b></p><h2>Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bank of America</h2><p>Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BAC. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of  Bank of America by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 651,076,825 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $35,809,225,000 after acquiring an additional 23,351,183 shares during the period.  Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in shares of  Bank of America by 11.0% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 144,371,118 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $7,448,816,000 after purchasing an additional 14,275,810 shares during the period.  Norges Bank bought a new position in  Bank of America in the second quarter worth approximately $5,091,641,000.  Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in  Bank of America by 5.4% in the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 57,619,317 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $3,169,062,000 after purchasing an additional 2,929,779 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in  Bank of America by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 53,783,821 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $2,958,110,000 after purchasing an additional 1,105,833 shares during the period. 70.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>About Bank of America</h2><p> (Get Free Report)</p><p>Bank of America Corporation is a multinational financial services company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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<p>Bank of America insider Bernard Mensah sold 94,000 shares at $46.94 each, totaling $4.41 million, reducing his ownership by 35.58% to 170,184 shares valued at $7.99 million. The sale was disclosed to the SEC. Bank of America shares opened at $46.72, with a market cap of $335.32 billion. The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, with a payout ratio of 29.24%. Analysts predict earnings of $3.7 per share for the year, while sentiment remains mixed due to market conditions and high-profile selling by major shareholders.</p>

- Bank of America insider Bernard Mensah sold 94,000 shares at an average price of $46.94, totaling approximately $4.41 million, reducing his ownership by 35.58%.  
- The company reported earnings of $0.98 per share for the last quarter and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share.  
- Despite recent analyst upgrades and a generally positive outlook on Wall Street, the stock has faced downward pressure from market volatility and high-profile shareholder sell-offs.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) Insider Bernard Mensah Sells 94,000 Shares