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    Will Stronger Net Interest Income and Credit Costs Shift Bank of America's (BAC) Core Earnings Narrative?

    Simply Wall St·07/19/2026 23:22:13
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    • In recent days, Bank of America reported higher second-quarter net interest income of US$15,997 million and net income of US$9,074 million, alongside plans to redeem several senior notes, issue new fixed-income securities, and pay regular dividends across multiple preferred stock series.
    • Together, the stronger profitability, slightly lower net charge-offs of US$1,412 million, and continued balance sheet reshaping through redemptions and new bond offerings highlight how the bank is actively managing earnings, credit quality, and funding costs.
    • We’ll now examine how this earnings strength and credit performance update influences Bank of America’s existing investment narrative and its key assumptions.

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    Bank of America Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Bank of America, you need to be comfortable with a large, globally diversified bank whose earnings are closely tied to interest income, credit quality, and funding costs. The latest results and funding actions reinforce its current earnings strength, but do not materially change the key near term catalyst of managing net interest income or the main risk around credit and economic volatility.

    The recent decision to redeem over US$8 billion of senior notes while issuing new fixed income securities is especially relevant here, as it reshapes the bank’s funding profile and interest expense. Combined with modestly lower net charge offs of US$1,412 million, this activity provides more context for how Bank of America is positioning its balance sheet around earnings and credit assumptions.

    Yet investors should be aware that rising competition for deposits could still pressure funding costs and net interest income if ...

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    Bank of America's narrative projects $133.8 billion revenue and $36.9 billion earnings by 2029. This requires 6.9% yearly revenue growth and a roughly $6.6 billion earnings increase from $30.3 billion today.

    Uncover how Bank of America's forecasts yield a $64.83 fair value, a 6% upside to its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

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    Four members of the Simply Wall St Community estimate Bank of America’s fair value between US$64.83 and US$75.12, highlighting a wide spread of views. You can weigh these against the risk that higher deposit competition may compress net interest income and influence how sustainably the bank can support earnings over time.

    Explore 4 other fair value estimates on Bank of America - why the stock might be worth just $64.83!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.