Net Income

Net income applicable to common shareholders

Bank of America Net income applicable to common shareholders increased by 12.7% to $8.16B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.3%, from $6.95B to $8.16B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net income applicable to common shareholders shows relatively stable performance with a -1.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase directly benefits common shareholders and is a key driver for potential dividend growth and share price appreciation.

Detailed definition

This is the portion of net income that remains after preferred stock dividends have been paid, representing the earnings...

Peer comparison

Standard for any company with a capital structure that includes preferred equity.

Metric ID: bac_net_income_applicable_to_common_shareholders

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$8.96B$7.26B$6.77B$6.60B$5.93B$6.58B$6.90B$7.66B$7.10B$7.27B$2.63B$6.14B$6.58B$6.38B$6.24B$6.95B$6.83B$8.04B$7.24B$8.16B
QoQ Change-19.0%-6.7%-2.6%-10.1%+10.9%+4.9%+10.9%-7.2%+2.4%-63.9%+133.7%+7.2%-3.1%-2.2%+11.4%-1.9%+17.8%-10.0%+12.7%
YoY Change-33.8%-9.4%+1.9%+16.0%+19.7%+10.5%-61.9%-19.8%-7.3%-12.2%+137.4%+13.2%+3.7%+26.0%+16.0%+17.3%
Range$2.63B$8.96B
CAGR-2.0%
Avg YoY Growth+7.3%
Median YoY Growth+7.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of America's net income applicable to common shareholders?
Bank of America (BAC) reported net income applicable to common shareholders of $8.16B in Q1 2026.
How has Bank of America's net income applicable to common shareholders changed year-over-year?
Bank of America's net income applicable to common shareholders increased by 17.3% year-over-year, from $6.95B to $8.16B.
What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's net income applicable to common shareholders?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bank of America's net income applicable to common shareholders has grown at a -1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $30.56B to $29.06B.
What does net income applicable to common shareholders mean?
The profit available to common shareholders after preferred dividends are subtracted from net income.