BAC - Bank of America Corporation

NYSE - NYSE Delayed Price. Currency in USD
30.05
+0.02 (+0.07%)
At close: 4:00PM EDT
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Previous Close30.03
Open29.93
Bid30.04 x 29200
Ask30.19 x 45100
Day's Range29.78 - 30.10
52 Week Range22.66 - 31.91
Volume32,397,173
Avg. Volume58,829,051
Market Cap287.53B
Beta (3Y Monthly)1.54
PE Ratio (TTM)11.17
EPS (TTM)2.69
Earnings DateJul 17, 2019
Forward Dividend & Yield0.60 (2.17%)
Ex-Dividend Date2019-02-28
1y Target Est33.33
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    Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) beat earnings and revenue estimates. This helped to continue the march higher in Morgan Stanley stock that began in the middle of March. * 10 S&P 500 Stocks to Weather the Earnings Storm Source: Shutterstock Over the last year, fear of tariffs and worries about the economy have influenced bank stocks. This seems remarkable, as higher interest rates generally boost profits for banks. However, one factor has emerged that could change that dynamic. With the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio flirting with single-digit levels, MS stock may become a buy regardless of the economy. MS Sees Brighter Outlook After Earnings, Revenue BeatsThe New York-based investment bank reported first-quarter earnings at $1.33 per share. This came in 17 cents ahead of estimates, but well short of the $1.45 per share reported in the same quarter last year. Revenues of $10.29 billion beat consensus estimates of $9.93 billion. However, year-ago revenues came in at $11.08 billion.Without question, earnings have slumped this year. Morgan Stanley stock, along with peers such as Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), and JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), saw their stock prices drop through most of 2018. They also stagnated between mid-January and the middle of March, as tariff-related concerns continued to weigh on these stocks.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsMoreover, fears of a recession led to a more dovish tone from the Fed. Higher interest rates tend to boost earnings potential for bank stocks. However, Morgan Stanley stock and other bank stocks have seemingly traded on prospects for the economy in recent months.Optimism about the economy rebounded as the Fed's more dovish tone and the optimism about a U.S.-China trade agreement helped to boost bank stocks. Indeed, the outlook now appears brighter. Analysts forecast earnings growth of 10.9% next year. Wall Street also forecasts average earnings increases of 10.82% per year for the next five years. Morgan Stanley Stock Becoming a Valuation PlayStill, investors may have a bigger reason to buy than profit projections. Traders should also recognize that valuation could again become a key driver for Morgan Stanley stock. Due to falling multiples, MS may have also become a buy regardless of the economy. Investors who purchase now will pay only about 10.2 times earnings, much lower than its 14.5 average PE in recent years.Multiples on Morgan Stanley stock have rarely fallen into the single digits historically. Moreover, when this low valuation comes with double-digit earnings growth, it becomes hard to see MS as anything but a buy. Unless earnings drop significantly, I see little else to change a bullish investment thesis on Morgan Stanley stock.Moreover, even if a recovery in MS stock takes time, investors can still benefit. Thanks to the economic recovery, bank stocks have again begun to increase dividends annually. The annual dividend increases in Morgan Stanley stock resumed in 2014. Today, MS pays $1.20 per share in yearly dividends, a 2.5% yield. Over the last few years, these payout hikes have come when the company reports its second-quarter earnings. Hence, the yield will likely move higher in July. Final Thoughts on Morgan Stanley StockFollowing earnings, investors should consider buying Morgan Stanley stock regardless of the recent influence of economic forces. MS beat reduced earnings and revenue estimates. However, this has held little sway over the equity as it has fallen over the last year. During that time, investors sold off bank stocks in general, as economic worries became more significant. * 6 Cheap Stocks That Cost Less Than $10 This worry has taken Morgan Stanley stock to a PE ratio of just over 10. The stock fell to that valuation despite projections of double-digit earnings growth and an increased payout. With the low PE ratio and the potential earnings growth, MS's downside appears limited. Add in the rising dividend, and it becomes hard to call MS stock anything but a buy.As of this writing, Will Healy did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned stocks. You can follow Will on Twitter at @HealyWriting. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 5 Dividend Stocks Perfect for Retirees * 7 Reasons the Stock Market Rally Isn't Over Yet * 10 S&P 500 Stocks to Weather the Earnings Storm Compare Brokers The post Buy Morgan Stanley Stock on Valuation, Not External Factors appeared first on InvestorPlace.

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    SmarterAnalyst5 days ago

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    Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) released first-quarter earnings earlier this week, and the numbers are mostly positive. The bank beat EPS expectations ($0.70 vs. $0.66 consensus) and matched revenue expectations ($23 billion). Furthermore, its net yield grew by 9 basis points since this time last year, to 2.51%, while its efficiency ratio and ratio on assets both also grew. However, trading revenue remains a weak spot, especially compared with the first quarter of 2018. Equity trading revenue tumbled 22% from a year ago and fixed-income revenue dropped by 8%.In conjunction with the earnings announcement, long-time bull Chris Kotowski of Oppenheimer reiterated his enthusiasm for the banking giant with an Outperform rating and $42 price target.As always, we like to give credit where credit is due. According to TipRanks, which measures analysts’ success rate based on how their calls perform, Kotowski has a yearly average return of 12.7% and a 71% success rate. Kotowski has an average return of 24.4% when recommending BAC and is ranked 94 out of 5,191 analysts.While Kotowski says it was a “weak trading quarter where capital markets' revenues were down 13.0% Y/Y,”, BAC’s 1Q EPS of $0.70 (13% growth since last year) failed to impress the market, “as the company gave somewhat muted guidance on net interest income growth.” The analyst says BAC “guided to ~3% growth in full year net interest income versus our prior model of 4.6%.” Nevertheless, Kotowski says “the offset was that expenses are also tracking lower than we expected and our forward estimates are essentially unchanged...”Kotowski added, “analysts seemed frustrated that the dynamic way that BAC is managing for profitability does not match the linearity of their models. They seem to want loans and revenues and expenses to all go up and to the right more or less in lock step.” But he counters these analysts, saying, “the reality is of course more complicated. Investors should never lose sight of the fact that there is more than one way to skin a cat. If you are earning a mid-teens ROTCE and your stock is trading at a single-digit P/E, it doesn't matter so much for intermediate-term EPS whether you are investing in loans or your own stock,” and continues to endorse the stock. All in all, while there was concern with the the yield curve inversion last month, this earnings report provides a sense of relief. TipRanks analysis of 10 analyst ratings shows a consensus Moderate Buy rating, with six analysts Buying and four Holding. The average price target among these analysts stands tall at $34.50, which reflects a 15% rise from current levels. (See BAC's price targets and analyst ratings on TipRanks) More recent articles from Smarter Analyst: * All Eyes on Twitter (TWTR) Stock Ahead of Q1'19 Earnings * Here's What Analysts Are Saying About Snap Stock Ahead of Earnings * Wedbush Sets Expectations on Twitter (TWTR) Stock Ahead of Q1'19 Earnings * Cannabis Stock CannTrust (CTST) Reported Key Metrics that Give Investors Insight Into Q1'19 Results

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