BAC (Bank of America) Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.90% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


BAC Bank of America Corp BAC
77 GF Score
Price $58.19
GF Value $49.73
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Bank of America Forward Dividend Yield %?

Bank of America BAC +0.80% 77 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.90% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates BAC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $49.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,243 Banks companies, Bank of America ranks worse than 80.05% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Bank of America is 1.90%.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Bank of America is 1.90%.

BAC's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
80.05% of 1243 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.14 vs BAC: 1.90

Bank of America's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.28.

During the past 12 months, Bank of America's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.50% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.40% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Bank of America was 84.20% per year. The lowest was -74.50% per year. And the median was 13.00% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Bank of America  (NYSE:BAC) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Bank of America Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

BAC vs WFC, C, BNY: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bank of America's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Bank of America Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank of America's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bank of America's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Bank of America Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Bank of America Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.2800002026-06-052026-06-052026-06-26Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2800002026-03-062026-03-062026-03-27Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2800002025-12-052025-12-052025-12-26Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2800002025-09-052025-09-052025-09-26Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Bank of America's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.12/58.19
=1.92 %

Current Share Price is $58.19.
Bank of America's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.28 * 4 = $1.12.

Bank of America's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.12/58.19
=1.92 %

Current Share Price is $58.19.
Bank of America's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.12.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.90% mean?
Bank of America (BAC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.90% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bank of America and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank of America ranks #995 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is Bank of America's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Bank of America's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.90%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Bank of America's value of 1.90% is 39.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank of America ranks #995 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bank of America has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of America's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to WFC and C?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank of America ranks #995 out of 1243 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Bank of America in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Bank of America's value of 1.90% is 39.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.14, based on 1,243 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bank of America's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.90% is 39.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bank of America and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bank of America's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank of America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of America (BAC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $49.73, compared to a current price of $58.19 — trading 17% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.90% and 39.5% below the Banks industry median of 3.14. Bank of America's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bank of America (BAC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.90% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Bank of America (BAC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of America stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $58.19 is trading 17% above its estimated GF Value™ of $49.73. GuruFocus considers Bank of America to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BAC:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.90%
  • GF Value™: $49.73 vs. price of $58.19 (17% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.5% below the Banks median (#995 of 1243)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Bank of America Business Description

Address 100 North Tryon Street, Bank of America Corporate Center, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28255
Bank of America is a formidable financial titan with a $3.5 trillion balance sheet and a cornerstone of the American economy, holding the second-largest deposit market share in the United States. While the firm has maintained its stronghold among middle-market and retail clientele domestically, Bank of America has continued to hold its own on the global stage, as evidenced by its fourth-largest global trading operation and an investment banking division that regularly finishes in the top four in global league tables. The firm is organized across four segments: consumer banking, global wealth and investment management, global banking, and global markets.
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