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Bank of America Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 14 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and EPS rose: The company reported net income of $9.1 billion, up 27%, and diluted EPS of $1.21, up 34% from $0.90 a year earlier. Source
  • Revenue up 15% on higher NII: Revenue, net of interest expense, rose 15% to $31.6 billion. Net interest income rose 9% to $16.0 billion, helped by Global Markets activity, higher balances and fixed-rate asset repricing. Source
  • Global Markets revenue up 34%: Global Markets net income was $2.6 billion, or $2.7 billion excluding net DVA. Revenue rose 34% to $8.0 billion, and noninterest expense rose 18%. Source
  • Investment banking fees up 50%: Investment banking fees excluding self-led deals were $2.1 billion, up 50%, reflecting debt underwriting, advisory and equity underwriting. Source
  • Noninterest expense up 8%: Noninterest expense was $18.6 billion, up 8%, with revenue-related expenses and investments in people, brand and technology as the drivers. Source
  • Efficiency ratio improved: The efficiency ratio on an FTE basis was 58.72% in the quarter, compared with 60.89% in 1Q26 and 62.28% in 2Q25. Source
  • $8.0 billion returned to shareholders: The company returned $8.0 billion to shareholders, with $6.0 billion in common stock repurchases and $2.0 billion in common stock dividends. Source

“Revenue increased 15% from last year as we deepened relationships with existing clients and welcomed new ones.”

Brian Moynihan, Chair and CEO

What changed from last quarter

  • New: BofA Rewards launched on May 27, 2026. The enrollment count now includes legacy Preferred Rewards clients and new enrollments since launch, where the prior release counted Preferred Rewards clients only. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income and EPS rose: The company reported net income of $9.1 billion, up 27%, and diluted EPS of $1.21, up 34% from $0.90 a year earlier. Source
  • Revenue up 15% on higher NII: Revenue, net of interest expense, rose 15% to $31.6 billion. Net interest income rose 9% to $16.0 billion, helped by Global Markets activity, higher balances and fixed-rate asset repricing. Source
  • Returns on equity improved: Return on average common equity was 12.7% and return on average tangible common equity was 17.0%, compared with 10.1% and 13.6% a year earlier. Source
  • Book value per share rose: Book value per common share was $39.34, up 7% year over year. Tangible book value per common share was $29.37, also up 7%. Source

Segment performance

  • Consumer Banking revenue up 5%: Consumer Banking net income was $3.3 billion, and its return on average allocated capital was 29%. Revenue rose 5%, mainly on higher net interest income. Source
  • Wealth revenue up 16%: GWIM net income was $1.4 billion. Revenue rose 16% to $6.9 billion, led by asset management fees, which rose 19% to $4.4 billion. Source
  • Global Banking revenue up 10%: Global Banking net income was $2.0 billion. Revenue rose 10% to $6.2 billion, and the provision for credit losses was $215 million. Source
  • Global Markets revenue up 34%: Global Markets net income was $2.6 billion, or $2.7 billion excluding net DVA. Revenue rose 34% to $8.0 billion, and noninterest expense rose 18%. Source
  • All Other net loss widened: All Other reported a net loss of $292 million, compared with a net loss of $23 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source

“Going forward, we remain focused on what we do best, delivering for clients at every stage of their financial lives.”

Brian Moynihan, Chair and CEO

Products, clients and demand

  • Investment banking fees up 50%: Investment banking fees excluding self-led deals were $2.1 billion, up 50%, reflecting debt underwriting, advisory and equity underwriting. Source
  • Equities and FICC revenue rose: Equities revenue rose 70% to $3.6 billion. FICC revenue rose 9% to $3.5 billion, driven primarily by credit products and commodities. Source
  • Consumer investment assets up 18%: Consumer investment assets reached $640 billion, up 18% from a year earlier, with $19 billion of net client flows from new and existing clients. Source
  • Wealth AUM flows and balances: GWIM AUM flows were $14 billion in the quarter. Client balances reached $4.9 trillion, up 12%, mainly on higher market valuations. Source
  • Card spend up 9%: Combined credit and debit card spend was $266 billion, up 9%. Digitally-enabled sales were 70% of total sales. Source

Costs, margins and headcount

  • Noninterest expense up 8%: Noninterest expense was $18.6 billion, up 8%, with revenue-related expenses and investments in people, brand and technology as the drivers. Source
  • Efficiency ratio improved: The efficiency ratio on an FTE basis was 58.72% in the quarter, compared with 60.89% in 1Q26 and 62.28% in 2Q25. Source
  • Net interest yield rose: Net interest yield on an FTE basis was 2.08% in the quarter, compared with 2.07% in 1Q26 and 1.94% a year earlier. Source
  • Effective tax rate 21.5%: The effective tax rate for the quarter was 21.5%, and income tax expense was $2.5 billion. Source
  • Headcount edged lower: Headcount was 211,304 at June 30, 2026, against 212,134 at March 31, 2026 and 213,388 a year earlier. U.S. financial centers numbered 3,530. Source

“our $3.5 trillion balance sheet remained a source of strength, as we helped clients and returned $8 billion to shareholders in the second quarter through dividends and share repurchases”

Alastair Borthwick, Executive Vice President and CFO

Credit quality and reserves

  • Provision down from last year: Provision for credit losses was $1.4 billion, down from $1.6 billion a year earlier and flat against 1Q26, with a net reserve release of $46 million. Source
  • Net charge-offs flat with 1Q26: Net charge-offs were $1.4 billion, down $113 million from a year earlier and flat with 1Q26. The net charge-off ratio was 0.47%. Source
  • Commercial charge-offs rose from 1Q26: Commercial net charge-offs were $372 million, down $94 million from a year ago and up $22 million from 1Q26. Source
  • Nonperforming loans declined: Nonperforming loans and leases were $5.8 billion, down $230 million from a year earlier and $80 million from 1Q26. Source

Balance sheet, deposits and loans

  • Average deposits up over 2%: Average deposits were $2.02 trillion, up more than 2%, the 12th consecutive quarter of sequential average growth. Source
  • Average loans up 8%: Average loans and leases were $1.22 trillion, up 8%, with growth in every business segment and the ninth consecutive quarter of sequential growth. Source
  • Global Liquidity Sources averaged $947B: Average Global Liquidity Sources were $947 billion, compared with $960 billion in 1Q26 and $938 billion in 2Q25. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • CET1 capital up $1.9 billion: Common equity tier 1 capital was $202 billion, up $1.9 billion from 1Q26. Source
  • CET1 ratio at 11.2%: The CET1 ratio on the standardized approach was 11.2%, compared with 11.5% a year earlier. The June 30, 2026 figures are preliminary. Source
  • $8.0 billion returned to shareholders: The company returned $8.0 billion to shareholders, with $6.0 billion in common stock repurchases and $2.0 billion in common stock dividends. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest yield (FTE) Source2.08%
Net interest income (GAAP) Source$16.0 billion
Average loans and leases Source$1.22 trillion, up 8%
Average deposits Source$2.02 trillion
Provision for credit losses Source$1,366 million
Net charge-offs Source$1,412 million; ratio 0.47%
Nonperforming loans and leases Source$5,751 million; ratio 0.47%
CET1 ratio (standardized) Source11.2%
Efficiency ratio Source58.72%

Risks management discussed

  • External: Lower interest rates partly offset the net interest income gains, according to the company. Source
  • Financial: Net DVA losses reduced sales and trading revenue by $57 million in the quarter. Source

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Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.