BAC vs WFC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs Wells Fargo & Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | WFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $51.02 | $86.05 |
| Market cap | $352.05B | $258.31B |
| P/E ratio | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| ROE | 10.73% | 12.91% |
| Profit margin | 28.06% | 27.64% |
| Revenue growth | 3.40% | 0.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.51% | 2.32% |
| Beta | 1.19 | 0.92 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs WFC in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 1.4× the market cap of WFC.
- WFC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.1 vs 12.2).
- WFC earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 11%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (3% vs 0%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.51% vs 2.32%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
WFC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Wells Fargo & Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.