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Interest Income (Expense), Operating

Bank of America Interest Income (Expense), Operating decreased by 0.0% to $15.75B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.0%, from $14.44B to $15.75B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Income (Expense), Operating shows an upward trend with a 8.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

A net expense indicates debt-heavy financing, while net income suggests a strong cash position or high-yield investments.

Detailed definition

Net interest income or expense represents the difference between interest earned on cash and investments and interest pa...

Peer comparison

Depends on the capital structure; defense companies typically maintain moderate leverage to fund long-term projects.

Metric ID: other_interest_income_expense_net

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$10.23B$11.09B$11.41B$11.57B$12.44B$13.77B$14.68B$14.45B$14.16B$14.38B$13.95B$14.03B$13.70B$13.97B$14.36B$14.44B$14.67B$15.23B$15.75B$15.75B
QoQ Change+8.4%+2.8%+1.4%+7.5%+10.6%+6.7%-1.6%-2.0%+1.6%-3.0%+0.6%-2.4%+1.9%+2.8%+0.6%+1.6%+3.8%+3.4%-0.0%
YoY Change+21.6%+24.1%+28.7%+24.9%+13.8%+4.5%-5.0%-2.9%-3.2%-2.9%+3.0%+2.9%+7.1%+9.1%+9.7%+9.0%
Range$10.23B$15.75B
CAGR+9.5%
Avg YoY Growth+9.0%
Median YoY Growth+8.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of America's interest income (expense), operating?
Bank of America (BAC) reported interest income (expense), operating of $15.75B in Q1 2026.
How has Bank of America's interest income (expense), operating changed year-over-year?
Bank of America's interest income (expense), operating increased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $14.44B to $15.75B.
What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's interest income (expense), operating?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bank of America's interest income (expense), operating has grown at a 8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $42.93B to $60.10B.
What does interest income (expense), operating mean?
The net cost or gain from interest-bearing assets and liabilities.