# BAC stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BAC (Bank of America Corporation Common Stock): 1-year total return +8.76%, price return +6.48%, max drawdown 18.39%, trailing yield 2.16%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/bac/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Bank of America Corporation Common Stock.

BAC gained 8.76% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+6.48% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 61.03% with dividends reinvested, or +9.57% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 18.39%, and it closed 17.07% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($64.81 on Aug. 12, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.16 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.16%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -13.70% | -14.14% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -8.01% | -8.48% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +9.97% | +8.85% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -0.69% | -2.27% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +8.76% | +6.48% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +116.31% (+29.32%/yr) | +101.31% (+26.26%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +61.03% (+9.57%/yr) | +41.75% (+6.92%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -0.69% | -2.27% |
| 2025 | +28.03% | +25.14% |
| 2024 | +33.86% | +30.53% |
| 2023 | +4.82% | +1.66% |
| 2022 | -23.81% | -25.56% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 18.39% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 28.01% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 49.03% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $64.81 on 2026-08-12 (-17.07% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $46.72 to $64.81 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 49.03%, from 2022-02-08 to 2023-10-27, recovered on 2025-08-22 (665 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.16 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.16%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-04 ($0.32).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.88 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.08 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.00 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.92 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.86 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/