Income Before Tax
Pre-Tax Income
Bank of America Pre-Tax Income decreased by 10.0% to $10.40B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.6%, from $9.00B to $10.40B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Pre-Tax Income shows an upward trend with a 2.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionIncome Before Tax
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate stronger overall profitability and operational efficiency before tax impacts.
Detailed definition
Measures the profitability of the company after all operating and non-operating expenses have been deducted, but before...
Peer comparison
A standard GAAP metric used universally to compare pre-tax performance across different industries.
Metric ID:
income_before_taxHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.04B | $8.95B | $7.82B | $7.88B | $6.89B | $8.30B | $7.90B | $9.09B | $8.03B | $8.10B | $7.31B | $7.26B | $7.56B | $7.32B | $11.08B | $9.00B | $7.69B | $9.46B | $11.55B | $10.40B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.3% | -12.6% | +0.8% | -12.5% | +20.4% | -4.9% | +15.1% | -11.6% | +0.8% | -9.7% | -0.7% | +4.1% | -3.1% | +51.2% | -18.8% | -14.5% | +23.0% | +22.2% | -10.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -14.3% | -7.3% | +1.0% | +15.4% | +16.6% | -2.5% | -7.4% | -20.1% | -5.9% | -9.5% | +51.5% | +23.9% | +1.7% | +29.1% | +4.3% | +15.6% |
Range$6.89B – $11.55B
CAGR+5.6%
Avg YoY Growth+5.8%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%
Geographic Breakdown
| Segment | FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non Us | $2.58B | $2.83B | $3.82B | $3.53B | $4.30B |
| Asia | $988.00M | $1.14B | $1.51B | $1.62B | $1.93B |
| EMEA | $1.10B | $1.12B | $1.54B | $1.07B | $1.62B |
| Latin America | $499.00M | $569.00M | $765.00M | $845.00M | $749.00M |
| Total | $33.98B | $30.97B | $32.53B | $33.22B | $37.70B |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of America's pre-tax income?
- Bank of America (BAC) reported pre-tax income of $10.40B in Q1 2026.
- How has Bank of America's pre-tax income changed year-over-year?
- Bank of America's pre-tax income increased by 15.6% year-over-year, from $9.00B to $10.40B.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's pre-tax income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bank of America's pre-tax income has grown at a 2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $33.98B to $37.70B.
- What does pre-tax income mean?
- Total profit earned before accounting for income tax obligations.