Freedom Broker Raises Target on Bank of America (BAC) After Strong Q1 Results

Freedom Broker Raises Target on Bank of America (BAC) After Strong Q1 Results Sheryar Siddiq Wed, May 27, 2026 at 12:28 PM GMT+2 2 min read BAC Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC ) ranks among the best stocks for a couch potato portfolio . On April 23, Freedom Broker boosted Bank of America’s (NYSE:BAC) price target to $65 from $61, maintaining a Buy rating on the company’s shares. The firm emphasized the bank’s solid first-quarter 2026 performance, which beat market forecasts in earnings per share, revenue, and key operating indicators.

Bank of America announced GAAP EPS of $1. 11, rising 25% year-over-year and 13% quarter-over-quarter, above the $1. 01 estimate by 9.

6%. Deposit fees came in at 1. 99%, beating expectations by 7 basis points.

Meanwhile, fee income increased by 5 cents, mostly due to better asset management performance. Investment banking fees of $1. 84 billion also met average forecasts, with advising, equity capital markets, and debt capital markets all in line.

In a similar vein, following the company’s Q1 2026 results, Truist Securities boosted its price target for Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) to $61 from $57 on April 16, keeping a Buy rating on the company’s shares.  Truist raised its earnings per share expectations by 2% for 2026, discounting the first-quarter excess, and by 3% for 2027, owing to stronger revenues from both net interest income and fees, with only a slight adjustment from increased costs. Along with greater growth expectations in trading, investment banking, and wealth management fees, the firm also included 8% net interest income growth this year, which is at the upper half of Bank of America’s revised guidance range.

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