Financing

Debt Repayments

Bank of America Debt Repayments increased by 36.6% to $24.78B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 51.7%, from $16.33B to $24.78B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Repayments shows an upward trend with a 12.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent repayment signals a strengthening balance sheet and a reduction in financial risk or leverage.

Detailed definition

The cash used to pay down the principal on outstanding loans, bonds, or commercial paper. This reduces the company's tot...

Peer comparison

Debt-heavy industries show high activity here; tech firms often use it to manage the maturity profile of their corporate bonds.

Metric ID: debt_repayment

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$15.25B$9.55B$8.04B$8.24B$8.11B$8.04B$9.67B$11.34B$10.93B$9.90B$12.40B$16.61B$19.54B$16.57B$17.70B$16.33B$19.63B$21.93B$18.14B$24.78B
QoQ Change-37.4%-15.8%+2.5%-1.6%-0.8%+20.2%+17.3%-3.7%-9.4%+25.3%+33.9%+17.6%-15.2%+6.8%-7.7%+20.2%+11.7%-17.3%+36.6%
YoY Change-46.8%-15.8%+20.2%+37.6%+34.8%+23.1%+28.3%+46.4%+78.8%+67.4%+42.7%-1.6%+0.5%+32.3%+2.5%+51.7%
Range$8.04B$24.78B
CAGR+10.8%
Avg YoY Growth+25.1%
Median YoY Growth+30.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of America's debt repayments?
Bank of America (BAC) reported debt repayments of $24.78B in Q1 2026.
How has Bank of America's debt repayments changed year-over-year?
Bank of America's debt repayments increased by 51.7% year-over-year, from $16.33B to $24.78B.
What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's debt repayments?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bank of America's debt repayments has grown at a 12.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $46.83B to $76.03B.
What does debt repayments mean?
The amount of money a company spent to pay back its borrowed debt.