Revenue
Trading revenue
Bank of America Trading revenue increased by 75.4% to $3.64B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.5%, from $3.58B to $3.64B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Trading revenue shows an upward trend with a 8.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionRevenue
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher revenue indicates strong market activity and successful trading strategies, while lower revenue may reflect reduced market volatility or lower client engagement.
Detailed definition
This metric captures revenue generated from market-making activities, proprietary trading, and client-driven transaction...
Peer comparison
Common among investment banks and large financial institutions with global markets divisions.
Metric ID:
ms_trading_revenueHistorical 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 | $1.83B | $2.01B | $1.33B | $3.24B | $2.72B | $3.07B | $3.05B | $4.71B | $3.70B | $3.33B | $998.00M | $3.89B | $3.30B | $3.28B | $2.50B | $3.58B | $3.15B | $3.20B | $2.07B | $3.64B |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.8% | -33.6% | +143.3% | -16.1% | +12.9% | -0.5% | +54.4% | -21.5% | -10.1% | -70.0% | +289.6% | -15.2% | -0.6% | -23.6% | +43.2% | -12.0% | +1.6% | -35.2% | +75.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +48.8% | +53.0% | +129.3% | +45.5% | +36.1% | +8.4% | -67.3% | -17.5% | -10.8% | -1.4% | +150.8% | -7.8% | -4.4% | -2.3% | -17.1% | +1.5% |
Range$998.00M – $4.71B
CAGR+15.6%
Avg YoY Growth+21.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Markets | $3.22B | $3.35B | $2.38B | $3.62B | $3.30B | $3.14B | $2.00B | $3.72B |
| Global Banking | $78.00M | $66.00M | $63.00M | $66.00M | $68.00M | $73.00M | $67.00M | $81.00M |
| Global Wealth And Investment Management | $38.00M | $35.00M | $36.00M | $34.00M | $28.00M | $31.00M | $34.00M | $31.00M |
| Consumer Banking | $6.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $8.00M | $6.00M | $5.00M | $7.00M | $7.00M |
| Total | $3.30B | $3.28B | $2.50B | $3.58B | $3.15B | $3.20B | $2.07B | $3.64B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of America's trading revenue?
- Bank of America (BAC) reported trading revenue of $3.64B in Q1 2026.
- How has Bank of America's trading revenue changed year-over-year?
- Bank of America's trading revenue increased by 1.5% year-over-year, from $3.58B to $3.64B.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's trading revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bank of America's trading revenue has grown at a 8.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.69B to $12.01B.
- What does trading revenue mean?
- Revenue earned from buying and selling financial instruments for clients and the firm.