BAC vs GS
Bank of America vs Goldman Sachs stock: which is the better buy?
Tickerday reads Bank of America as a Buy at 65 and Goldman Sachs as a Hold at 56. Today, Bank of America is the stronger call.
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BAC
Bank of America
Buy65/100
Sunny, with 45% confidence
A year from now: $55 (+6.0%)
GS
Goldman Sachs
Hold56/100
Partly cloudy, with 60% confidence
A year from now: $950 (−13.4%)
Under the hood
Factor by factor
The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.
Bank of America
Goldman Sachs
Overall score
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Momentum
Financial Health
Sentiment
Where they're headed
Price targets
Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.
Bank of America
Goldman Sachs
Price when read
BAC$51.89 · Oct 16, 2026
GS$1,097 · Jun 19, 2026
Next week
BAC$52.10 (+0.4%)
GS$1,113 (+1.5%)
Next month
BAC$52.50 (+1.2%)
GS$1,085 (−1.1%)
Next year
BAC$55 (+6.0%)
GS$950 (−13.4%)
The numbers
Key numbers
Bank of America
Goldman Sachs
Market Cap
BAC$361.5B
GS$323.5B
P / E Ratio
BAC11.2
GS18.2
Rev. Growth
BAC+99.4%
GS+1.3%
Net Margin
BAC+30.2%
GS+14.1%
Debt / Equity
BAC2.35
GS10.65
Dividend Yield
BAC2.7%
GS1.8%
Beta
BAC1.20
GS1.30
52-Wk Range
BAC$46 – $65
GS$624 – $1125
The argument
The case for and against
Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.
Bank of America BAC
The case for
- Shares appear inexpensive with a low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.2.
- The company has shown extremely high revenue growth of 99.4% in the last year.
The case against
- The stock has been in a clear downtrend, trading near the bottom of its 52-week range.
- Recent news includes a significant $1.2 billion fine and concerns about future profitability.
Goldman Sachs GS
The case for
- The stock has very strong price momentum, trading near its 52-week high.
- Profitability is healthy, with a net margin of over 14%.
The case against
- Revenue growth is extremely slow, raising questions about future expansion.
- The stock's significant run-up over the past year could limit the potential for further gains.
Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Bank of America was read on Oct 16, 2026 and Goldman Sachs on Jun 19, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.
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