Bank of America vs Wells Fargo &
Bank of America Corporation (BAC) and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) · Financial Services
As of 24 October 2026, Bank of America has a StockDecks Fundamental Score of +5 (grade B−) and Wells Fargo & +14 (grade B), on a −100 to +100 scale. Bank of America rates higher on Valuation; Wells Fargo & rates higher on Financial Health, Profitability and Growth.
| Rating | BAC | WFC |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Score | +5Grade B− | +14Grade B |
| Financial Health | +7 | +9 |
| Profitability | +13 | +14 |
| Growth | -44 | -3 |
| Valuation | +43 | +34 |
Both companies are measured against the same Financial Services benchmarks, so their scores compare directly. Scores describe each company as it stands; they are not forecasts or recommendations.
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Profitability
| Measure | BAC | WFC |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 0%-92 | 0%-92 |
| Operating margin | 31.3%+93 | 34.1%+94 |
| Net margin | 28.1%+65 | 27.6%+62 |
| Return on equity | 10.7%+8 | 12.9%+33 |
| Asset turnover | 0.03× | 0.04× |
Growth
| Measure | BAC | WFC |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 7.1%+19 | 0.4%-41 |
| Earnings growth (YoY) | -14.3%-69 | 12.7%+28 |
| Earnings growth (Q) | -18.1%-83 | 6.5%+5 |
Valuation
| Measure | BAC | WFC |
|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing) | 12.07×+29 | 11.54×+37 |
| Forward P/E | 9.74×+41 | 10.28×+31 |
| PEG ratio | 0.92×+75 | 1.29×+27 |
| Price/Book | 1.29×+77 | 1.56×+65 |
| Price/Sales | 3.05×+59 | 2.98×+61 |
Key figures
| BAC | WFC | |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | Banks - Diversified | Banks - Diversified |
| Market cap | $350.0B | $247.3B |
| Dividend yield | 2.53% | 2.43% |
| Payout ratio | 25.87% | 26.16% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 0.95 |
About the companies
Bank of America. Bank of America Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides various financial products and services for individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses, institutional investors, large corporations, and governments worldwide. Full Bank of America rating
Wells Fargo &. Wells Fargo & Company, a financial services company, provides diversified banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services in the United States and internationally. Full Wells Fargo & rating
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