Bank of America Past Earnings Performance
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Bank of America has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 2.4%, while the Banks industry saw earnings growing at 7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.2% per year. Bank of America's return on equity is 8%, and it has net margins of 23.2%.
Key information
2.4%
Earnings growth rate
5.8%
EPS growth rate
| Banks Industry Growth | 11.2% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.2% |
| Return on equity | 8.0% |
| Net Margin | 23.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 16 Jan 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Bank of America: Buy Now For Increased Dividends
Dec 11Bank of America: Bull Rally Strength Continues (Technical Analysis)(Rating Upgrade)
Nov 10Bank of America: We May Have Already Seen The Top
Oct 27Bank of America Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Oct 17
Bank of America Q3 Earnings: Net Interest Income Finally Rose
Oct 16Buffett Selling Bank Of America Is A Warning
Oct 10Trimming Bank of America Is Good For Buffett, Not Us
Sep 23Bank of America: Triple Whammy Ahead
Sep 14Ten Reasons That Likely Motivated Buffett To Sell Bank Of America Stock
Sep 03Bank of America: Potential Net Interest Income Trough Strengthens Outlook
Aug 23Bank of America's (NYSE:BAC) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 12Bank of America's (NYSE:BAC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.26
Jul 28Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) Just Released Its Second-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Jul 18Bank of America: Impending Fed Pivot Creates Risk
Jul 17Bank of America: Let Your Winners Run
Jul 09Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Bank of America makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 94,626 | 21,942 | 58,069 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 94,756 | 22,832 | 57,374 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 94,959 | 23,352 | 56,687 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 95,787 | 24,866 | 56,287 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 96,772 | 28,932 | 56,052 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 96,443 | 28,241 | 55,224 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 94,536 | 27,071 | 54,544 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 92,407 | 26,015 | 53,764 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 91,516 | 25,884 | 53,275 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 91,302 | 26,565 | 52,710 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 92,224 | 29,597 | 52,625 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 93,707 | 30,557 | 52,761 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 91,204 | 28,992 | 51,931 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 86,761 | 26,172 | 51,345 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 80,883 | 20,492 | 50,183 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 74,208 | 16,473 | 48,483 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 75,570 | 18,013 | 47,873 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 76,579 | 18,845 | 47,215 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 81,597 | 22,670 | 46,987 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 85,582 | 25,998 | 46,742 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 85,946 | 26,289 | 46,434 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 87,998 | 27,718 | 46,286 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 88,222 | 27,075 | 46,030 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 87,738 | 26,696 | 46,188 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 86,130 | 21,736 | 45,674 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 85,127 | 19,994 | 45,501 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 84,779 | 18,273 | 45,396 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 83,730 | 16,618 | 46,359 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 83,737 | 18,790 | 44,987 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 83,517 | 18,283 | 44,849 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 81,724 | 17,960 | 44,505 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 80,104 | 16,140 | 45,287 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 79,660 | 14,843 | 45,459 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 79,061 | 14,569 | 45,902 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 79,448 | 14,653 | 46,174 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 79,804 | 14,427 | 46,896 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 81,185 | 14,824 | 47,163 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 81,572 | 10,176 | 47,493 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 80,564 | 7,018 | 48,300 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 83,619 | 4,476 | 48,876 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 84,618 | 4,234 | 49,539 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 85,279 | 6,921 | 50,127 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 85,459 | 8,456 | 50,540 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 83,946 | 9,188 | 50,821 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: BAC has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: BAC's current net profit margins (23.2%) are lower than last year (29.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BAC's earnings have grown by 2.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: BAC's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: BAC had negative earnings growth (-24.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Banks industry average (-11.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: BAC's Return on Equity (8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/24 18:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Bank of America Corporation is covered by 62 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Stephen Biggar | Argus Research Company |
| David George | Baird |
| Jason Goldberg | Barclays |