Bank of AmericavsVirtu Financial

BAC and VIRT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

Bank of America (BAC) has a market value of $366B and Virtu Financial (VIRT) $5.1B. Over the last year, with dividends, BAC moved -3.7% and VIRT +68.2%. The P/E is 11.9 for BAC and 8.6 for VIRT. Dividend yield: BAC 2.27%, VIRT 1.62%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    BAC$366B

    VIRT$5.1B

    BAC is 72 times VIRT

  • Revenue, 12 months

    BAC$120B

    VIRT$4.4B

    BAC is 27 times VIRT

  • Net income, 12 months

    BAC$32.2B

    VIRT$626M

    BAC is 51 times VIRT

  • Operating margin

    BAC–

    VIRT–

  • ROIC

    BAC5.2%

    VIRT30.9%

    25.7 points apart

  • P/E

    BAC11.9

    VIRT8.6

    BAC is 1.4 times VIRT

  • Dividend yield

    BAC2.3%

    VIRT1.6%

    0.7 points apart

  • 5-year return

    BAC+22.9%

    VIRT+150.2%

    127.3 points apart

A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.

The price over time

Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.

BAC+22.9%

VIRT+150.2%

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Returns by period
PeriodBACWith dividendsVIRTWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025-3.7%Price -5.7%+68.2%Price +64.8%
3 years since November 13, 2023+97.9%+25.6% a yearPrice +84.2%+274.8%+55.3% a yearPrice +242.4%
5 years since November 12, 2021+22.9%+4.2% a yearPrice +8.8%+150.2%+20.1% a yearPrice +109.9%
10 years since November 15, 2016+216.3%+12.2% a yearPrice +153.1%+539.5%+20.4% a yearPrice +328.4%

Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.

Every figure

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BACBank of AmericaVIRTVirtu Financial

Valuation

BACVIRT
Valuation
Price$51.02$59.33
Market value$366B$5.1B
Enterprise value (EV)––
P/E11.98.6
P/E, 5-year median12.58.4
P/B1.22.5
EV/EBIT––
Free cash flow yield––

Results and growth

BACVIRT
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$120B$4.4B
Net income, 12 months$32.2B$626M
Free cash flow, 12 months––
Earnings per share, 12 months$4.20$6.81
Revenue growth, year on year6.8%26.3%
Revenue growth a year, past+5.8%over 5 years+2.3%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+15.3%over 5 years-0.1%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

BACVIRT
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin26.8%14.2%
ROIC5.2%30.9%
ROE10.7%36.2%

Balance sheet

BACVIRT
Balance sheet
Cash$802B$1.1B
Total debt$319B$2.5B
Net debt / EBITDA––
Interest cover––

Dividends and buybacks

BACVIRT
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield2.3%1.6%
Dividend per share, 12 months$1.16$0.96
Dividend growth a year, past+8.5%over 5 years+1.1%over 4 years
Buyback yield5.9%0.0%
Shareholder yield8.1%1.7%

Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.

Questions: BAC or VIRT

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Which is bigger, Bank of America or Virtu Financial?

By market value, Bank of America ($366B) is about 72.4 times Virtu Financial ($5.1B), at today's prices.

How did BAC and VIRT stock do over the last 10 years?

Since November 15, 2016, BAC's price moved +153.1% and VIRT's +328.4%. With dividends: BAC +216.3% (+12.2% a year), VIRT +539.5% (+20.4% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, BAC or VIRT?

The dividend yield at today's price is 2.27% for Bank of America and 1.62% for Virtu Financial. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.16 and $0.96 per share.

What is the P/E of BAC and VIRT?

At today's price, the P/E is 11.9 for BAC and 8.6 for VIRT. The median of the last five years was 12.5 and 8.4, which shows where each stands against its own past.

Which has the higher profit margins, Bank of America or Virtu Financial?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 26.8% for Bank of America and 14.2% for Virtu Financial, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $120B and $4.4B.

Which is the better investment, Bank of America or Virtu Financial?

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