The Motley Fool

APRIL 1, 2024

As April gets underway, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) stock trades around $37.50 Although some analysts can get jittery when a stock approaches a near-term peak, one of Bank of America's fellow lending giants doesn't appear to be. All's well, according to Wells The banking peer providing the price target boost was Wells Fargo.

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Private Equity Info

APRIL 3, 2024

The two investment banking experts also explored recent trends, such as how the M&A industry has changed after deal slowdowns during COVID-19, and more recent ly, the resurgence in activity in 2024.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In this podcast, Motley Fool contributor Matt Frankel joins host Ricky Mulvey for a look at bank earnings. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan's outlook on the American economy. Ricky Mulvey: We've got big themes from big bank earnings. We're getting a macro picture is a lot of the big banks have kicked off this earnings season.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Big bank stocks typically help kick off earnings season, and so far investors like what they've heard from the sector. It started with solid showings from JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) in the first week of earnings, and then extended to Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) the next week. Image source: Getty Images.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Meteoric rise The financial sector had a rocky 2023, driven by the March 2023 banking crisis that saw some small to midsize banks fail and pressure the entire sector. The following table shows the P/E ratios of top payment processors and investment banks -- which are all top 10 holdings in the Vanguard Financials ETF.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In the third quarter alone, Warren Buffett and his team at Berkshire Hathaway have offloaded a staggering 235 million shares of Bank of America (NYSE: BAC). Rising interest rates in recent years have taken a toll on Bank of America's bond portfolio, and it currently sits on $89.4 billion in unrealized losses.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

From software company to investment bank? The plan, quite simply, is to transform MicroStrategy from an enterprise software company into an investment bank. As Saylor notes: "The endgame is to be the leading Bitcoin bank, or merchant bank, or you could call it a Bitcoin finance company."

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 10, 2024

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has been one of the best-performing bank stocks in recent memory. Over the past decade, shares have risen in value by 250%. Citigroup stock, by comparison, rose by just 27% over that time period. Many investors have gotten rich with JPMorgan stock and it's a popular holding.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 16, 2025

Banking giant Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) reported fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, Jan. Source: Bank of America. This quarter, digital engagement stood out with 61% of sales occurring through digital channels, indicating successful tech investments. In Consumer Banking, revenue rose by 3% year over year to $10.6

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The Motley Fool

JULY 18, 2024

banks, and for the most part, the numbers looked strong. Earnings and revenue grew by 25% and 20%, respectively, year over year, and investment-banking revenue jumped by more than 50%. Revenue grew by 20% year over year led by investment banking fees and 21% growth in equities trading revenue.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

An effective thumbs-down from an influential investment bank before the week kicked off was a major reason for the drop. A top investment bank takes flight once again That bank is none other than Goldman Sachs , which has relaunched its coverage of U.S. airline stocks.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 9, 2023

Fueling the fire are rapidly rising interest rates and a pullback in bank lending. In addition to higher interest rates, banks have pulled back on funding commercial real estate loans. According to the Wall Street Journal , regional banks hold about 67% of commercial real estate loans.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 19, 2024

Banking disruptor SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) has produced impressive growth recently. banks eventually if it continues to lure customers away from traditional banks? bank JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) to illustrate just how much bigger SoFi would need to become. Will SoFi ever become one of the big banks? million to over 7.5

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Oct 15, 2024 , 8:30 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day, everyone, and welcome to Bank of America's earnings announcement. Should you invest $1,000 in Bank of America right now?

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 15, 2023

BDCs typically compete with banks and even venture capital or private equity funds depending on the deal structure. By taking a different approach, Ares is not only carving out a niche in the world of BDCs, but it has found a way to tap into the types of activities usually handled by traditional investment banks.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 16, 2025

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Jan 16, 2025 , 11:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day, everyone, and welcome to today's Q4 Bank of America earnings announcement. Should you invest $1,000 in Bank of America right now?

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2024

Adding insult to injury, analysts at Citi removed Nvidia stock from the investment bank's "upside catalyst watch," though it maintained a buy rating and $150 price target. Lastly, the overall market meltdown, seemingly caused by the Bank of Japan rate hike , didn't help, sending fair-weather investors running for cover.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The investment bank predicts that the S&P will only produce an average annual return of 3% over the next decade. Continuing its dire predictions, the investment bank said there was a 72% chance the S&P 500 underperforms Treasury bonds and a 33% chance it won't keep up with inflation. Image source: Getty Images.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

ET on Tuesday, marking its second straight day of gains after Deutsche Bank predicted the stock would double. On Monday, the German investment bank made headlines when it reiterated its $12 price target on Archer stock -- a more than 130% gain over yesterday's closing price. through 10:15 a.m.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 10, 2024

Bank of America analysts still think Apple stock is a buy and could rise as much as 34% to hit $225 within a year. In a note out Tuesday, the investment bank cited a 10% rise in Q2 sales at the App Store as a reason to own Apple stock. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Apple and Bank of America.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Shares of the member-centric consumer bank SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) have been soaring. Investment-bank analysts aren't convinced the underlying business has grown fast enough to support its lofty new valuation. billion market cap at recent prices is more than four times the bank's tangible book value.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) and Realty Income (NYSE: O) are two out-of-favor dividend stocks you might want to look at today even if you have as little as $500 to invest. In fact, they might prefer other banks, such as the Canadian giants, which didn't reduce their dividends. based bank. Here's what you need to know.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 8, 2024

Meanwhile, on the first day of the trading week, influential white shoe investment bank Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Taiwan Semiconductor. The bank now feels that its shares are worth $1,180 Taiwanese dollars ($36.39) apiece, up slightly from the previous estimation of $1,080 ($39.31).

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

Klarna aims to be the " artificial intelligence (AI) bank" and eyes a $20 billion valuation when it goes public. presence Founded in 2005, Klarna is a Swedish bank that has risen in popularity thanks to its flexible payment plans, known as buy now, pay later (BNPL). Here are some facts to know about Klarna. Image source: Getty Images.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 25, 2024

JPMorgan Chase Rounding out this list of safe dividend stocks is arguably one of the safest bank stocks, JPMorgan Chase. Smaller regional banks could come under pressure in a recession, but a top bank such as JPMorgan is in good shape to weather any storm. per share to $1.25.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 8, 2024

An investment bank launched coverage of the stock with a positive analyst note. Among these bulls are analysts from Bank of America , Goldman Sachs , and JPMorgan Chase. Bank of America is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company. Eric Volkman has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 4, 2024

Despite nearly doubling over the past 12 months, Eli Lilly stock still has heaps of upside according to investment bank analysts who follow the century-old pharmaceutical giant. Barclay's , an investment bank, recently raised its price target on the pharma giant to $913 per share.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 24, 2024

Capital One Financial isn't your ordinary bank From a big-picture perspective, Capital One is a bank. Unlike most banks, Capital One is heavily focused on credit cards and other loans. And even on the banking side, loans are a key factor, including in higher-risk segments like auto loans. Image source: Getty Images.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 19, 2024

Investment bank UBS predicts that sales of AI-focused graphics processing units (GPUs) and chips could rise 60% annually between 2022 and 2027. The investment banking firm also adds that semiconductor companies could witness a 25% jump in revenue and a 50%-plus jump in operating profit in 2024.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission is gearing up to pass sweeping regulations for private equity groups, hedge funds, and real estate investment firms that aim to bring oversight and transparency in line with US stock exchanges. Private funds, not so much.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 18, 2024

Take investment banking as an example. In the meantime, investment banking fees were up 18% year over year and 20% higher than Q4's tally, in step with a slight worldwide rebound from last year's lull in M&A and IPO activity.

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PE Hub

JANUARY 30, 2024

The New York-based PE sponsor has engaged a cross-border investment bank to target prospective buyers, including US and European private equity sponsors, sources told PE Hub. The post Searchlight readies automotive diagnostics business Opus Group for sale appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Nu Holdings: Profitable growth at scale Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) runs a banking operation in Brazil. Since Nu is a bank, it has tons of cash on hand, which is likely one of the main features that attracted Buffett when he and his team invested in Nu at an early stage phase before its initial public offering (IPO) in December 2021.

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PE Hub

AUGUST 10, 2023

billion carveout from ADT; an H2 Outlook Q&A with Battery Ventures’ Zak Ewen; and a sentiment survey of private equity and investment banking folks. A Deep Dive into GTCR’s $1.6 The post GTCR revisits commercial security in $1.6bn carveout; Battery Ventures sees H2 recovery appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 19, 2023

Short-term-minded investment bank analysts responded to the admission by cutting their price targets on UnitedHealth Group and related insurance stocks like CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) , which owns Aetna. According to management, knee and hip replacements making a surprisingly strong comeback this year. Here's why.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

A strong vote of confidence Analysts at Bank of America (BofA) Securities added Palantir to the firm's US 1 list. have a buy rating, and be covered by the investment bank's equity research analysts. While this might seem trivial, Bank of America analyst Mariana Pérez Mora calls it a "watershed moment."

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Lost in all the bad news, however, was some good news for Rivian shareholders: positive notes of support from two of Wall Street's investment banks, which are helping to lift Rivian stock 6.6% Then Truist bank doubled down on its price target of $30 per share (and maintained its buy rating). through 11:15 a.m.

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