BAC vs WFC
Bank of America and Wells Fargo, both Financial Services
Bank of America is the larger company at $399B against $252B. On trailing earnings WFC is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 12.4 against 14.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year BAC returned +40% against +12% for WFC.
| Figure | BAC | WFC |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $62.23 | $85.23 |
| Market cap | $399B | $252B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 14.3 | 12.4 |
| Dividend yield | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| 1-year return | +40% | +12% |
| 5-year return | +83% | +109% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 6/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Bank of America
Revenue of $32B in Q2 2026, net income $9.1B.
Wells Fargo
Revenue of $23B in Q2 2026, net income $6.4B. Its largest reported line is Investment Advisory Management And Administrative Service, 44% of the disclosed total.
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