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The firm says AI cloud spending still supports the chip cycle.

Bank sees AI creating long-term competitive challengesBank of America has reinstated coverage of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) with an Underperform rating and a $190 price target, arguing that while the stock appears inexpensive, the company’s competitive position is increasingly under pressure from generative artificial intelligence. Analysts led by Tal Liani based the valuation on seven times Adobe’s projected 2027 enterprise value to free cash flow (EV/FCF), below the approximately 9.

Investing.com -- Bank of America reinstated coverage of Shopify with a Buy rating and a $150 price objective, arguing the company is positioned to benefit from the shift toward AI-driven agentic commerce.

Payment stocks decline following reports of bank discussionsVisa (NYSE:V) shares fell 2. 3% in premarket trading on Tuesday, while Mastercard (NYSE:MA) declined 1.

Investing.com -- Bank of America reinstated coverage of Figma with a Buy rating and a $30 price target on Tuesday, arguing that fears over generative AI disrupting the design software company have been overdone and that the stock's 85% decline from its 52-week high presents an attractive entry point.

The financial-technology stock was the biggest riser in the S&P 500 ahead of the open, despite broader tech weakness.

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Investing.com -- Bank of America on Tuesday reinstated coverage of Adobe with an Underperform rating and a $190 price objective, arguing that generative AI is eroding the software maker’s competitive position even though its stock trades near the bottom of its historical valuation range.

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Large lenders explore acquisition of payments infrastructureFiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) has been in discussions with several leading US banks, including JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), regarding the possible sale of its debit payments network business, according to a source familiar with the matter. The proposed transaction comes as the financial technology group continues efforts to improve performance following a challenging period that included a sharp decline in its market valua

We recently published Jim Cramer’s Biggest Losers: 10 Stocks That Just Didn’t Work Out. Bank Of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is one of the stocks discussed by Jim Cramer. Banking giant Bank Of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)’s shares are up by 20.7% over the past year and by 5% year-to-date. Citi discussed the firm on June 23rd […]

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Bank of America stock reacts to sector rally and earnings optimism Bank of America (BAC) shares pushed to a record high on July 6, gaining 2% as investors responded to a sector wide rally in large banks ahead of the June quarter earnings season. The move comes as Q2 earnings estimates for Bank of America have been revised higher in recent months, with expectations tied to core banking and trading performance in a backdrop of higher interest rates that currently supports sentiment toward large...

A deal for a card network could allow bigger transaction fees, but some bank executives are worried about backlash.

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Bank of America stock reached a record high on Monday, rising 2% to $59.90 amid a broader rally in bank stocks.

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Bank ETFs like XLF face a pivotal test as major banks launch Q2 earnings, with loan growth and higher rates shaping the outlook for financial funds.

Big Bank stocks should see investment banking and trading revenues exceed prior guidance, JPMorgan said Monday ahead of the group's earnings next week. The firm also raised price targets for major bank stocks like Citigroup.

Savita Subramanian, head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy for BofA, doesn’t see “any reason to continue to buy Magnificent Seven or megacap tech stocks that are the capex spenders.”

Bank of America Makes Its Biggest Astera Labs Stock Call Yet With Street-High Target

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Bank of America just dropped its highest-conviction stock picks for Q3 2026, and four names on the list combine serious dividend income with double-digit upside targets that caught our attention. Here is what the analysts are betting on before summer ends.

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JPM, BAC, C and WFC kick off Q2 bank earnings on July 14 as rising estimates and loan growth keep investors focused on the reporting season.

BofA analysts said that they see better visibility of continued profit and growth from price increases and new features.

Savita Subramanian, head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy for BofA, doesn’t see “any reason to continue to buy Magnificent Seven or megacap tech stocks that are the capex spenders.”

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Bank of America reaffirmed its year-end price target of 7,100 for the S&P 500, representing a 5% drop from the week's closing level.