Bank of America stock: strategists keep risk-off stance
Published on 11/14/2026 at 10:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMacro signals shape the outlook
- Bank of America expects a quarter-point Federal Reserve hike in December while warning that a larger move has become more plausible.
- Michael Hartnett's team links a less defensive stance to lower oil prices, a softer dollar and a 10-year Treasury yield below 4.5 percent.
- Net interest income growth and medium-term profitability targets remain central to the bank's investor story.
Bank of America entered the week with investors focused on inflation, interest rates and the bank's medium-term earnings outlook. On November 11, Bank of America told clients that the hotter October consumer price report had opened the door to a 50-basis-point Federal Reserve increase in December, although its base case remained a 25-basis-point move. Yahoo Finance reported that headline consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in October and core prices increased 0.3 percent.
Rate risks remain central
Bank of America kept its call for a quarter-point December increase but also saw a greater chance of another move in January rather than March. The bank said inflation was broadening across goods and services, raising the pressure on the Federal Reserve to respond more forcefully.
On November 13, strategists led by Michael Hartnett maintained a defensive stance until oil falls below 70 US dollars a barrel and the 10-year Treasury yield drops below 4.5 percent. The team also expects the dollar to weaken before it becomes more constructive on risk assets. Yahoo Finance said the strategists viewed rate hikes and financial conditions as key constraints for markets.
Earnings targets meet macro pressure
The bank's medium-term case still rests on higher net interest income, loan growth and deposit growth. Management has reiterated expectations for net interest income growth of 8 percent in 2026 and at least 8 percent in 2027, alongside a 16 percent to 18 percent return on average tangible common shareholders' equity target for 2028 through 2030.
Bank of America stock traded at 46.21 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 10:51 CET on Saturday, November 14.
Bank of America Corporation
- ISIN: US0605051046
- Ticker: BAC
- Lang & Schwarz quote: 46.21 euros at 10:51 CET on November 14, 2026
- Medium-term net interest income outlook: 8 percent growth in 2026 and at least 8 percent in 2027
- Medium-term ROTCE target: 16 percent to 18 percent for 2028-2030
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