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How Bank of America (BAC) makes money
Bank of America (BAC) made $30.0B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +3% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 30¢ was left as operating profit, 23¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $30.0B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $9.0B | 29.9% |
| Income tax | $2.0B | 6.8% |
| Net earnings | $6.9B | 23.1% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $30.0B | +3% |
| Q2 2026 | $31.6B | +15% |
| Q1 2026 | $30.3B | +7% |
| Q4 2025 | $28.4B | -3% |
| Q3 2025 | $29.0B | +15% |
From Bank of America's 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Bank of America make money?
Bank of America (BAC) made $30.0B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +3% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 30¢ was left as operating profit, 23¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Bank of America's profit margin?
Net earnings were $6.9B, 23.1% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 29.9%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.