Bank of Americavs.Citigroup
BAC vs C · both in Banks, part of the Banks, payments & capital markets value chain: Consumer and commercial banks that take deposits and make loans, the foundation of the system.
Bank of America is about 1.7× larger than Citigroup by market cap; year to date, Citigroup leads (+9.1% vs −2.5%).
Side by side
| BAC | C | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $377B | $218B |
| Price | $54.32 | $129.64 |
| Today | +1.3% | +1.2% |
| Return YTD | −2.5% | +9.1% |
| Return 1Y | +7.6% | +30.2% |
| Since July 13, 2026 | −8.7% | −7.9% |
| P/E | 11.2 | 12.2 |
| P/S | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| P/B | 1.3 | 1.0 |
Data as of 2026-10-09 · updates daily after U.S. close
Since July 13, 2026: the change in the closing price from the first session with a close for both companies. Sectivia records these closes itself, starting June 26, 2026.
The two companies
Bank of AmericaBAC
Its retail deposit base is vast, which makes earnings move with interest rates more than most. Merrill wealth management and a large investment bank sit on top.
Full BAC profile →CitigroupC
Treasury and trade services for multinational corporations is this global bank's strongest franchise; branded cards and consumer banking sit beside it. A multi-year simplification is still under way.
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