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Cost

Bank of America Cost increased by 9.2% to $523.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.5%, from $453.00M to $523.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Cost shows an upward trend with a 12.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Reflects the scale of equity market exposure and the company's appetite for market-linked investment returns.

Detailed definition

The cost basis of equity securities measured at fair value through net income. This captures the initial investment valu...

Peer comparison

Common in insurance companies with diversified investment strategies.

Metric ID: other_equity_securities_fv_ni_cost

Historical Data

9 periods
 Q4 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$377.00M$406.00M$460.00M$438.00M$453.00M$464.00M$478.00M$479.00M$523.00M
QoQ Change+7.7%+13.3%-4.8%+3.4%+2.4%+3.0%+0.2%+9.2%
YoY Change+16.2%+14.3%+3.9%+9.4%+15.5%
Range$377.00M$523.00M
CAGR+17.8%
Avg YoY Growth+11.8%
Median YoY Growth+14.3%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of America's cost?
Bank of America (BAC) reported cost of $523.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Bank of America's cost changed year-over-year?
Bank of America's cost increased by 15.5% year-over-year, from $453.00M to $523.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's cost?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Bank of America's cost has grown at a 12.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $377.00M to $479.00M.
What does cost mean?
The original cost of equity investments whose value changes are recorded in net income.