10-QPeriod: Q3 FY2025

BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Quarterly Report for Q3 Ended Sep 30, 2025

Filed October 31, 2025For Securities:BACBAC-PBBAC-PKBAC-PLBAC-PMBAC-PNBAC-PSBML-PJBAC-PEBAC-PPBAC-PQBACRPBML-PGBML-PHBML-PLBAC-POMER-PK

Summary

Bank of America Corporation (BAC) reported a strong third quarter of 2025, demonstrating robust financial performance across its key segments. Net income increased significantly year-over-year, driven by higher net interest income and noninterest income, coupled with a lower provision for credit losses. Total assets grew, supported by increased loans and leases, while deposits also saw a healthy rise, underscoring a stable funding base. The company maintained solid capital ratios, exceeding regulatory minimums, and continued to return capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. The Consumer Banking segment showed notable growth in net income, benefiting from higher revenue and lower credit loss provisions. Global Wealth & Investment Management also delivered solid results, with increased revenue primarily from asset management fees, reflecting positive market valuations and client flows. Global Banking experienced higher revenue driven by investment banking fees and treasury services, although net interest income saw a slight decline due to lower interest rates. Global Markets reported increased net income driven by higher sales and trading revenue. Overall, the results indicate a resilient business model and effective management of various market conditions.

Financial Highlights

34 data points
Beta

Revenue

$28.09B

Net Income

$8.47B

30.2% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$1.06

Total Assets

$3.40T

Cash & Equivalents

$246.51B

Free Cash Flow

$46.87B

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$28.09B
Net Income$8.47B
EPS (Basic)$1.08
EPS (Diluted)$1.06
Shares Outstanding (Basic)7.47B
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)7.63B

Key Highlights

  • 1Net income increased to $8.5 billion ($1.06 per diluted share) for Q3 2025, up from $6.9 billion ($0.81 per diluted share) in Q3 2024.
  • 2Total revenue, net of interest expense, grew to $28.1 billion, up from $25.3 billion in the prior year's quarter.
  • 3Net interest income rose by $1.3 billion to $15.2 billion, driven by higher balances and repricing opportunities.
  • 4Noninterest income increased by $1.5 billion to $12.9 billion, fueled by stronger investment and brokerage services, and investment banking fees.
  • 5Provision for credit losses decreased to $1.3 billion from $1.5 billion, reflecting improved asset quality.
  • 6Common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio stood at a strong 11.6% under the Standardized approach.
  • 7The Corporation repurchased $5.3 billion of common stock during the quarter, demonstrating a commitment to returning capital to shareholders.

Frequently Asked Questions

Bank of America's profitability saw a significant improvement. Net income increased to $8.5 billion ($1.06 per diluted share) for the third quarter of 2025, up from $6.9 billion ($0.81 per diluted share) in the same period of 2024. This growth was primarily driven by higher net interest income and noninterest income, along with a lower provision for credit losses.

Total revenue, net of interest expense, grew to $28.1 billion from $25.3 billion in the prior year's third quarter. This increase was primarily fueled by a rise in net interest income to $15.2 billion, driven by higher loan and deposit balances and favorable repricing, and a notable increase in noninterest income to $12.9 billion. The growth in noninterest income was particularly strong in investment and brokerage services, reflecting higher asset management fees due to market valuations and client flows, and robust investment banking fees.

Bank of America maintained a strong capital position, with a Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio of 11.6% under the Standardized approach, exceeding regulatory minimums. The company continued its commitment to returning capital to shareholders by repurchasing $5.3 billion of common stock during the quarter, under a newly authorized $40 billion repurchase program. Additionally, the company declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.28 per share.

The provision for credit losses decreased to $1.3 billion for the quarter, down from $1.5 billion in the prior year's quarter, primarily due to improved asset quality in the credit card portfolio and commercial real estate. Net charge-offs also decreased. The allowance for credit losses remained stable at $14.4 billion. While the company monitors macroeconomic conditions, current credit quality indicators appear stable.