Bank of Americavs.Wells Fargo
BAC vs WFC · 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 Wells Fargo by market cap; Wells Fargo trades at the lower P/E (11.9 vs 13.3); year to date, Bank of America leads (+13.5% vs −9.0%).
Side by side
| BAC | WFC | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $447B | $269B |
| Price | $62.23 | $85.23 |
| Today | −0.3% | +0.5% |
| Return YTD | +13.5% | −9.0% |
| Return 1Y | +26.2% | +5.7% |
| P/E | 13.3 | 11.9 |
| P/S | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| P/B | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Data as of 2026-08-27 · updates daily after U.S. close
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 →Wells FargoWFC
Years under a regulatory asset cap left this large U.S. retail and commercial bank rebuilding. It leans on lending and deposits rather than trading, with home lending a significant piece.
Full WFC profile →More BAC & WFC comparisons
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