
Bank of America Corp (BAC) is a publicly traded banks-diversified business based in the US. It opened the day at $28.16 after a previous close of $27.78. During the day the price has varied from a low of $28.12 to a high of $28.95. The latest price was $28.71 (25 minute delay). Bank of America is listed on the NYSE and employs 217,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
How to buy shares in Bank of America
- Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
- Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
- Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
- Search the platform for stock code: BAC in this case.
- Research Bank of America shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your Bank of America shares. It's that simple.
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Fees for buying 20x Bank of America shares with popular platforms
Both exchange rates and share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs presented here should be considered as a guide only. They do not incorporate stamp duty. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing – which may differ from our information.
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Is it a good time to buy Bank of America stock?
Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.
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Invest in Bank of America shares
- Start investing from $50
- Pay no stamp duty on UK shares
- Commission-free trading. Other fees may apply.
All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
Is Bank of America under- or over-valued?
Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Bank of America P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA
Bank of America's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 8x. In other words, Bank of America shares trade at around 8x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
However, Bank of America's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the banks-diversified industry or those of similar companies.
- Citigroup (C.US): 6.16
- HSBC (HSBA.LSE): 6.67
- Morgan Stanley (MS.US): 14.47
- Goldman Sachs Group (GS.US): 11.27
Bank of America's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 87.4797. Higher PEG ratios such as this can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value given the current rate of growth.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Bank of America's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
However, it's sensible to consider Bank of America's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
- Citigroup (C.US): 0.72
- HSBC (HSBA.LSE): 0.58
- Morgan Stanley (MS.US): 49.29
- Goldman Sachs Group (GS.US): 1.25
What's Bank of America's ESG track record?
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Bank of America.
Overall Bank of America ESG score
Bank of America's total ESG risk: 34.53
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Bank of America's overall score of 34.53 (as at 12/31/2018) is nothing to write home about – landing it in it in the 55th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Bank of America is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
To gain some more context, you can compare Bank of America's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
- Citigroup (C.US): 29.34
- HSBC (HSBA.LSE): 26.14
- Morgan Stanley (MS.US): 21.96
- Goldman Sachs Group (GS.US): 36.08
Bank of America's environmental score: 7.74/100
Bank of America's environmental score of 7.74 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Bank of America is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Bank of America's social score: 23.11/100
Bank of America's social score of 23.11 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Bank of America is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Bank of America's governance score: 14.68/100
Bank of America's governance score puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Bank of America is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Bank of America's controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Bank of America scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Bank of America hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
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