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During the past 12 months, Bank of America's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% 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.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
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.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Bank of America was 0.39. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.26.
2. 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 0.280000
2026-06-05
2026-06-05
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.808200
USD 0.280000
2026-03-06
2026-03-06
2026-03-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.802700
* 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 Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is CHF49.955.
Bank of America's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is CHF0.451052.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Bank of America was 3.58%. The lowest was 0.89%. And the median was 2.07%.
Warning Sign:
Bank of America Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
* 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.
Bank of America 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:BAC vs WFC, C, BNY: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bank of America's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank of America's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bank of America's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Bank of America 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 8.50% mean?
Bank of America (XSWX:BAC) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 8.50% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Bank of America and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank of America ranks #370 out of 730 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Bank of America's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Bank of America's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.50%. The Banks industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.60. Bank of America's value of 8.50% is 1.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank of America ranks #370 out of 730 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bank of America has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of America's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to WFC and C?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank of America ranks #370 out of 730 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Bank of America in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.60. Bank of America's value of 8.50% is 1.2% 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Banks company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Banks companies is 8.60, based on 730 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bank of America's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 8.50% is 1.2% 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Bank of America and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bank of America's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.50%. 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?
Bank of America (XSWX:BAC) has a current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 8.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF43.62, compared to a current price of CHF49.96 — trading 14.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.50% and 1.2% below the Banks industry median of 8.60. Bank of America's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bank of America (XSWX:BAC), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.50% as of Jun. 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 (XSWX:BAC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of America stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF49.96 is trading 14.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF43.62.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BAC:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 8.50%
GF Value™: CHF43.62 vs. price of CHF49.96 (14.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.2% below the Banks median (#370 of 730)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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