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 | $64.81 | $88.93 |
| Market cap | $453.20B | $268.92B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 12.7 |
| ROE | 11.20% | 12.57% |
| Profit margin | 29.52% | 27.23% |
| Revenue growth | 16.80% | 9.50% |
| Dividend yield | 2.00% | 2.29% |
| Beta | 1.17 | 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 1.7× the market cap of WFC.
- WFC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.7 vs 14.8).
- WFC earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 11%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (17% vs 10%).
- WFC has the higher dividend yield (2.29% vs 2.00%).
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.