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Bank of America Corporation (BAC) earnings date & stock reaction

Bank of America Corporation · Financials

ReportedOct 14EPS $0.91(est $1.11)-17.9% miss· Rev $30.0B
“Excluding the regulatory settlement charge, our net income was $8.1 billion, or approximately $1.08 per share, up from last year.”
· Brian Moynihan, CEO
“For 2027, we currently expect full-year growth of NII to be 8% or more, higher than 2026.”
· Alastair Borthwick, CFO
Positives
  • ▲Sustained NII Growth
    • Net interest income reached $16.6 billion, up 8% vs last year.
    • Net interest yield improved to 2.16%, up 15bps vs last year.
  • ▲Broad-based Loan Expansion
    • Commercial loans grew 8% vs last year across all segments.
    • Card balances increased nearly 5%, meeting medium-term targets.
  • ▲Strong Wealth Management Performance
    • GWIM revenue rose 13% vs last year to $7.1 billion.
    • GWIM net income increased 22% to over $1.5 billion.
Concerns
  • ▼Impact of One-time Regulatory Charge
    • A $1.2 billion regulatory settlement charge reduced net income to $6.9 billion.
    • Adjusted net income excluding this charge was $8.1 billion.
  • ▼Weakness in IB and Trading
    • FICC revenue declined 17% vs last year.
    • Investment banking fees decreased compared to the strong year-ago period.
  • ▼Decline in Capital Ratios
    • CET1 ratio fell to 10.9%, down approximately 35bps vs Q2.
    • Capital distributions exceeded net income, impacting capital composition.
Based on the Oct 14, 2026 earnings-call transcript. Quotes are verbatim.
Next earningsWed, January 13 (estimated)

Price after the latest report

Reported October 14, 2026how the stock moved around it
Next-day move
-6.0%
Price around earnings
Around this report
Overlapped CPI releaseA major data release (CPI, jobs) came out around this report. On those days the whole market moves, so the reaction may be mixed with the data.Sector peer Citigroup Inc. (10/13): beat, yet stock -5.0%A same-industry peer, Citigroup Inc., reported within the 10 days before this one (1d earlier). How the market took it (next-day move -5.0%) is the best read on the sector mood. A beat that still fell means the bar was high, so this stock may face similar pressure.

Bank of America Corporation (BAC) rose the day after earnings in 6 of its last 12 reports (50%), moving ±2.8% on average. It has fallen despite beating the consensus estimate 3 times.

Up next day
6/12
50%
Fell despite growth
3/12
Good earnings ignored
Price when beating
+1.4%
avg over 9 beats
Price when missing
-3.5%
avg over 3 misses
Avg earnings move
±2.8%
typical swing on earnings
Biggest single move
-6.0%
'26.10 · largest reaction
🔑What actually moves this stock?
What really matters here
The gap between loan and deposit rates, plus buybacks/dividends
In finance terms: Net interest margin · provisions · capital return
What to watch next report

When results drop, check the metric above vs last quarter and whether guidance beats expectations.

The real bar for this stock

Beating estimates isn't enough. Here's where the real surprise started.

Beat consensus 9 of 12 times
Median beat +6.8%. 3 of those beats still fell the next day.
Reports that rose beat by +8.8% (median). Reports that fell beat by just +3.6%
Roughly +8.8% was the bar this stock had to clear.

How this stock reacts to earnings

Traits seen across its recent earnings reactions

Good results usually push the stock up
Up the next day 6 of 9 beats (67%)
Moves in line with results, fairly predictable
Avg +1.4% on a beat, -3.5% on a miss
Big earnings-day moves tend to fade within days
Reversed the day-one move · 64% of last 11
vs Financials sector avg (202 peers)
This
+0.2%
Sector
+0.3%
Avg next-day reaction

Earnings number vs guidance: which drives it?

How often the beat/miss matched the actual price move

This stock mostly moves with the reported earnings number
Moved opposite to results 3 of last 12 times (25%)
3xBeat but fell
Even a beat sells off if guidance disappoints
0xMissed but rose
Even a miss rebounds if guidance reassures
Fell despite growth3/12

3/9 beats fell next day · watches Net interest margin · provisions · capital return

Next-day reaction
  • Sep 2026 report-6.0%
  • Jun 2026 report+1.9%
  • Mar 2026 report+1.8%
  • Dec 2025 report-3.8%
  • Sep 2025 report+4.4%
  • Jun 2025 report-0.3%

Earnings timeline · bars = next-day move, ▲▼ = beat/miss

Jul–Sep 2026 results
Reported 2026-10-14
Next-day move
-6.0%
After 5 days —
EPS consensus $1.11 → $0.91 ▼ -17.9% missRev $28.1B → $30.0B +7% YoY
Price around earnings
Around this report
Overlapped CPI releaseA major data release (CPI, jobs) came out around this report. On those days the whole market moves, so the reaction may be mixed with the data.Sector peer Citigroup Inc. (10/13): beat, yet stock -5.0%A same-industry peer, Citigroup Inc., reported within the 10 days before this one (1d earlier). How the market took it (next-day move -5.0%) is the best read on the sector mood. A beat that still fell means the bar was high, so this stock may face similar pressure.

Earnings trend · last 12 quarters

EPS$0.91YoY -14%
'24.1'26.10
Revenue$30.0BYoY +7%
'24.1'26.10

Earnings history and price reaction

Bank of America Corporation across its last 12 earnings reports: EPS versus consensus, the move on the earnings day, and the cumulative move five trading days later.
Quarter endedReported (ET)vs market expectation (consensus)Earnings dayAfter 5 days
9/20262026-10-14-17.9%-6.0%—
6/20262026-07-14+7.7%+1.9%+1.6%
3/20262026-04-15+8.8%+1.8%+0.2%
12/20252026-01-14+2.2%-3.8%-4.5%
9/20252025-10-15+11.4%+4.4%+2.9%
6/20252025-07-16+3.6%-0.3%+3.5%

12 reports, quarters ending 12/2023 to 9/2026. The earnings-day move is the first trading day that reflects the report; the five-day figure is the cumulative move from that point.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Bank of America Corporation earnings date?

The next Bank of America Corporation (BAC) earnings report is expected Wed, January 13 (estimated). This is an estimate based on past reporting dates, not a confirmed date.

Does Bank of America Corporation (BAC) stock usually go up after earnings?

Over the last 12 earnings reports, the stock rose on 6 of them (50%). The average move on earnings day was ±2.8%.

Does Bank of America Corporation react more to the earnings numbers or to guidance?

In 3 of the last 12 reports (25%), the stock moved the opposite way from whether it beat or missed the forecast. A high share means guidance and expectations drive the move more than the reported numbers.

Can Bank of America Corporation stock fall even when earnings are good?

Yes. In 3 of the last 12 reports, Bank of America Corporation fell on the earnings day despite growing EPS. Expectations already priced in, or guidance, can matter more than the reported numbers.

Does Bank of America Corporation stock keep moving after the earnings day?

Over the last 11 reports, the move continued in the same direction for the following five trading days 36% of the time. This tendency is known as post-earnings announcement drift.