What is Bank of America's deferred tax assets, tax attribute carryforwards?

Bank of America (BAC) reported deferred tax assets, tax attribute carryforwards of $12.88B in Q4 2025.

What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's deferred tax assets, tax attribute carryforwards?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Bank of America's deferred tax assets, tax attribute carryforwards has grown at a 9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.80B to $12.88B.

What does deferred tax assets, tax attribute carryforwards mean?

The value of tax losses or credits that can be used to reduce future tax payments.

Other

Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Attribute Carryforwards

Bank of America Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Attribute Carryforwards increased by 8.2% to $12.88B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Attribute Carryforwards shows an upward trend with a 9.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2022

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 25, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate potential future tax shields, provided the company remains profitable.

Detailed definition

This represents the value of tax attributes, such as net operating losses or tax credits, that can be carried forward to...

Peer comparison

Standard asset for large banks; peers with consistent profitability typically utilize these assets over time.

Metric ID: other_deferred_tax_assets_tax_attribute_carryforwards

Historical Data

4 periods

	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$9.80B	$11.08B	$11.90B	$12.88B
QoQ Change	—	+13.1%	+7.3%	+8.2%
YoY Change	—	+13.1%	+7.3%	+8.2%

Range$9.80B – $12.88B

Avg YoY Growth+9.6%

Median YoY Growth+8.2%

Current Streak3+ quarters growth

Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Attribute Carryforwards at Other Companies

State StreetSTT View metric

Rockwell AutomationROK View metric

CMS

CMS EnergyCMS View metric

BlackstoneBX View metric

CMS

CMS EnergyCMS View metric

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of America's deferred tax assets, tax attribute carryforwards?: Bank of America (BAC) reported deferred tax assets, tax attribute carryforwards of $12.88B in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's deferred tax assets, tax attribute carryforwards?: Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Bank of America's deferred tax assets, tax attribute carryforwards has grown at a 9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.80B to $12.88B.
What does deferred tax assets, tax attribute carryforwards mean?: The value of tax losses or credits that can be used to reduce future tax payments.