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 | $57.88 | $83.86 |
| Market cap | $410.75B | $256.63B |
| P/E ratio | 14.4 | 13.0 |
| ROE | 10.64% | 12.03% |
| Profit margin | 28.96% | 26.74% |
| Revenue growth | 8.10% | 5.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.94% | 2.15% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 0.93 |
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 1.6× the market cap of WFC.
- WFC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.0 vs 14.4).
- WFC earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 11%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (8% vs 6%).
- WFC has the higher dividend yield (2.15% vs 1.94%).
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.