Bank of America Beats Quarterly Profit Estimates on Strong Trading and Interest Income
Bank of America reported a fourth-quarter profit of $7.6 billion as sales and trading revenue climbed on market volatility. The financial institution exceeded analyst projections and provided optimistic guidance for net interest income growth throughout 2026.
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Bank of America Corporation reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $7.6 billion, or $0.98 per share, surpassing analyst estimates of $0.96 per share. This result marks a significant increase from the $6.8 billion, or $0.83 per share, reported during the same period in 2024. The performance was driven by a 10% surge in sales and trading revenue, which reached $4.5 billion, and a 9.7% rise in net interest income to $15.75 billion. Average loans and leases also grew by 8% to $1.17 trillion compared to the previous year.
