Bank of America downgraded to Neutral from Buy
November 15, 2022
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Bank ($NYSE:BAC) of America was downgraded to Neutral from Buy by Citi analyst Keith Horowitz. In his note to clients, Horowitz wrote that the net interest income tailwinds from the Federal Reserve hiking rates already appear to be price in. In addition, he sees downside risk to 2023 NII largely from a catch up on deposit repricing and noninterest bearing deposit outflows outweighing the benefits of fixed rate assets repricing. The analyst expects credit risk to be better than feared, but feels it is early to play the credit trade as meaningful deterioration has yet to be seen. Plus, he believes the regionals will be be a better place to play the credit story. Bank of America is one of the largest banks in the United States. It offers a variety of banking products and services, including credit cards, mortgages, and investment products. The company has been through a lot in recent years, including the financial crisis and the subsequent recession. The stock has been on a bit of a roller coaster ride in recent years, but has generally trended upward.
However, the company has been facing some challenges of late. In particular, net interest income has been under pressure as the Federal Reserve has kept interest rates low.
In addition, noninterest bearing deposits have been flowing out of the bank. Credit risk is always a concern with banks, and Horowitz believes that it could be a problem for Bank of America in the future. However, he believes that the regionals will be a better place to play the credit story.
Market Price
This comes after the stock opened at $38.1 and closed at $37.8, down by 1.7% from the previous closing price of 38.4. Bank of America is one of the largest banks in the United States. The company offers a variety of financial products and services, including personal and business banking, lending, investments, and wealth management. The downgrade to Neutral is based on concerns about the company’s exposure to bad loans, as well as the current economic environment. Despite these concerns, Bank of America is still a strong company with a lot to offer its customers.
The company has a long history and is one of the most trusted names in banking. customers. The company has a long history and is one of the most trusted names in banking.
VI Analysis
BANK OF AMERICA is a strong dividend paying company with a good track record of paying out consistent and sustainable dividends. The company is classified as a ‘cow’ type of company, which means it has a high health score and is capable of paying off debt and funding future operations. The company is also medium in profitability, asset and weak in growth.
VI Peers
Bank of America Corp is one of the largest banks in the United States with over 5,000 branches. Its competitors are large banks such as Bank of Montreal, Citigroup Inc, and Bank of Nova Scotia. These banks offer similar products and services such as personal and business banking, loans, and investment products.
– Bank of Montreal ($TSX:BMO)
The Bank of Montreal has a market capitalization of 83.11 billion as of 2022. The company is a leading financial institution in Canada with over 200 years of experience. It offers a wide range of banking and financial services to retail, commercial and institutional clients. The Bank of Montreal has a strong presence in North America and is one of the largest banks in Canada.
– Citigroup Inc ($NYSE:C)
Citigroup Inc is an American multinational investment bank and financial services corporation with a market cap of $85.51 billion as of 2022. The company has over 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries. It is one of the Big Four banks in the United States, along with JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. Citigroup was founded in 1812 as the City Bank of New York, and later became First National City Bank of New York. The company has its headquarters in New York City.
– Bank of Nova Scotia ($TSX:BNS)
Bank of Nova Scotia has a market cap of 79.27B as of 2022. The company operates as a financial institution providing banking and financial products and services to individuals, businesses, and governments. It offers deposit products, loans, credit products, foreign exchange, and wealth management services. The company serves customers through a network of branches and offices located in Canada, the United States, and other countries.
Summary
If you’re looking to invest in a large, stable bank, Bank of America (BAC) may be a good choice. BAC is a diversified financial services company, offering products and services including retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, wealth management, and more. Investors should keep in mind that BAC is a large, complex company.
It has a lot of moving parts, and it can be affected by macroeconomic conditions. But since then, it has recovered and is now trading at levels not seen since before the crisis.
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