Bank of AmericaBAC -0.31%77 Dividend Yield % is 1.94% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 2.07. GuruFocus rates BAC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $49.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,251 Banks companies, Bank of America ranks worse than 76.74% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Bank of America is 1.94%.
Warning Sign:
Bank of America Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bank of America's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
BAC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97 Med: 2.07 Max: 3.58
Current: 1.94
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Bank of America was 3.58%. The lowest was 0.97%. And the median was 2.07%.
BAC's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 76.74% of 1251
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs BAC: 1.94
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.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) 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.
The historical data trend for Bank of America's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bank of America's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank of America's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bank of America's Dividend Yield % falls into.
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:USD 1.000000
USD 0.280000
2026-03-06
2026-03-06
2026-03-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.280000
2025-12-05
2025-12-05
2025-12-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.280000
2025-09-05
2025-09-05
2025-09-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD: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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 (BAC) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.94% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bank of America and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.07. Over the past decade, Bank of America's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.97 to 3.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank of America ranks #960 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 76.7%.
Is Bank of America's Dividend Yield % too high?
Bank of America's current Dividend Yield % of 1.94% is near median its 10-year median of 2.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 3.58. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Bank of America's value of 1.94% is 36% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank of America ranks #960 out of 1251 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 Dividend Yield % compare to WFC and C?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank of America ranks #960 out of 1251 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Bank of America in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Bank of America's value of 1.94% is 36% below this benchmark. Historically, Bank of America's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.97 to 3.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.07 vs. the industry median of 3.03, Bank of America has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.03, based on 1,251 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bank of America's current Dividend Yield % of 1.94% is 36% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bank of America and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bank of America's current Dividend Yield % is 1.94%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.07. 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 $49.71, compared to a current price of $57.73 — trading 16.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.94%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.07 and 36% below the Banks industry median of 3.03. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bank of America (BAC), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.94% as of Jun. 25, 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 $57.73 is trading 16.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $49.71.
GuruFocus considers Bank of America to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BAC:
Dividend Yield %: 1.94% (near median its 10-year median of 2.07)
GF Value™: $49.71 vs. price of $57.73 (16.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36% below the Banks median (#960 of 1251)
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 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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