Bank of America stock heads into Q3 results after Q2 growth

Published on 10/04/2026 at 18:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Bank of America stock enters October 14, 2026, Q3 results after Q2 revenue rose 15 percent to USD 31.6 billion. JPMorgan cut its target to USD 62 on October 2.

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Bank of America stock enters its October 14, 2026, Q3 earnings release after the bank reported Q2 revenue of USD 31.6 billion, up 15 percent year over year. The shares closed at USD 53.75 on October 2, 2026, while JPMorgan cut its price target from USD 68 to USD 62.

Q2 earnings set a high bar

According to Fortune on July 14, 2026, Bank of America reported Q2 net income of USD 9.1 billion, an increase of 27 percent from the prior year. Diluted earnings per share rose 34 percent to USD 1.21, giving investors a clear benchmark for the next report.

The bank also produced USD 16.2 billion in net interest income, up 9 percent from the prior year, while its efficiency ratio improved to 59 percent. Return on tangible common equity reached 17 percent, linking revenue growth to improved profitability rather than volume alone.

Analyst targets move lower

As MarketBeat reported on October 2, 2026, JPMorgan reduced its Bank of America price target from USD 68 to USD 62 and retained an Overweight rating. At the October 2 closing price, USD 53.75 stood 13.31 percent below that revised target.

The same MarketBeat report listed a Moderate Buy consensus from 26 analysts, including 20 Buy ratings and six Holds, with an average target of USD 63.91. That average target puts the October 2 price 15.90 percent below the consensus level, although the target revision from JPMorgan adds a more cautious counterpoint.

Stock remains below yearly high

Bank of America stock closed at USD 53.75 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, up USD 0.02, or 0.04 percent, from the prior close of USD 53.73. The session ranged from USD 53.31 to USD 54.00 on volume of 35,090,000 shares.

The stock's 52-week range was USD 46.12 to USD 65.22 on October 2, 2026, and its market capitalization was USD 381.4 billion. The gap between the closing price and the yearly high leaves the October 14 results as the next concrete test of whether Q2's earnings momentum is carrying into the second half.