Bank of America Is Being Priced for Problems It Isn't Having
View original at finance.yahoo.comBank of America Is Being Priced for Problems It Isn't Having This article first appeared on GuruFocus. When I look at the current state of the banking sector, I see a classic disconnect between fear and reality, and nowhere is this more apparent than with Bank of America…
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Bank of America has fair value target of $64.50 per share based on $4.45 EPS estimate and 14.5x earnings multiple, representing 25%+ upside
60% confidenceIf credit card interest rate cap is imposed, the bank would tighten lending standards
60% confidenceCredit card interest represents only about 5% of Bank of America's total earnings, making the proposed rate cap manageable
60% confidenceBank of America represents a strong buying opportunity with potential for V-shaped recovery as political noise fades and market acknowledges growing earnings power
60% confidenceNet interest income is projected to grow by 5-7% in 2026 assuming the economy continues on its current path
60% confidenceBank of America is being priced for problems it isn't having, with the stock market punishing the company based on political headlines while the actual business performs better than expected
60% confidenceThe valuation gap between Bank of America trading at 1.37x book value versus Wells Fargo at 1.67x book value is unjustified
60% confidenceBank of America's asset sensitivity means it loses approximately $2 billion in net interest income for every 1% drop in interest rates
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| Bank of America · credit card interest yield | 11.76 percent |
| Bank of America · dividends paid | 2 USD |
| Bank of America · eps | 0.98 USD |
| Bank of America · total deposits | 2 trillion_USD |
| Bank of America · total loans | 1.17 trillion_USD |
| Bank of America · expense growth | 4 percent |
| Bank of America · share buybacks | 6 USD |
| Bank of America · loan growth | 8 percent |
| Bank of America · credit loss provisions | 1.3 USD |
| Bank of America · price to book ratio | 1.37 ratio |
| Bank of America · charge off rate | 0.44 percent |
| Bank of America · net income | 7.6 USD |
| Bank of America · net interest income | 15.9 USD |
| Bank of America · portfolio weight | 16 percent |