Bank of AmericavsWesBanco

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

Bank of America (BAC) has a market value of $366B and WesBanco (WSBC) $3.7B. Over the last year, with dividends, BAC moved -3.7% and WSBC +27.7%. The P/E is 11.9 for BAC and 11.0 for WSBC. Dividend yield: BAC 2.27%, WSBC 3.94%.

At a glance

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

  • Market value

    BAC$366B

    WSBC$3.7B

    BAC is 99 times WSBC

  • Revenue, 12 months

    BAC$120B

    WSBC$1.1B

    BAC is 112 times WSBC

  • Net income, 12 months

    BAC$32.2B

    WSBC$362M

    BAC is 89 times WSBC

  • Operating margin

    BAC–

    WSBC–

  • ROIC

    BAC5.2%

    WSBC8.9%

    3.7 points apart

  • P/E

    BAC11.9

    WSBC11.0

    BAC is 1.1 times WSBC

  • Dividend yield

    BAC2.3%

    WSBC3.9%

    1.6 points apart

  • 5-year return

    BAC+22.9%

    WSBC+35.5%

    12.6 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%

WSBC+35.5%

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Returns by period
PeriodBACWith dividendsWSBCWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025-3.7%Price -5.7%+27.7%Price +22.3%
3 years since November 13, 2023+97.9%+25.6% a yearPrice +84.2%+75.2%+20.6% a yearPrice +52.6%
5 years since November 12, 2021+22.9%+4.2% a yearPrice +8.8%+35.5%+6.3% a yearPrice +8.3%
10 years since November 15, 2016+216.3%+12.2% a yearPrice +153.1%+51.0%+4.2% a yearPrice +1.2%

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

As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.

BACBank of AmericaWSBCWesBanco

Valuation

BACWSBC
Valuation
Price$51.02$38.60
Market value$366B$3.7B
Enterprise value (EV)––
P/E11.911.0
P/E, 5-year median12.512.5
P/B1.20.9
EV/EBIT––
Free cash flow yield––

Results and growth

BACWSBC
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$120B$1.1B
Net income, 12 months$32.2B$362M
Free cash flow, 12 months––
Earnings per share, 12 months$4.20$3.51
Revenue growth, year on year6.8%61.8%
Revenue growth a year, past+5.8%over 5 years+10.1%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+15.3%over 5 years+4.7%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

BACWSBC
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin26.8%33.8%
ROIC5.2%8.9%
ROE10.7%8.9%

Balance sheet

BACWSBC
Balance sheet
Cash$802B$1.7B
Total debt$319B$78M
Net debt / EBITDA––
Interest cover––

Dividends and buybacks

BACWSBC
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield2.3%3.9%
Dividend per share, 12 months$1.16$1.52
Dividend growth a year, past+8.5%over 5 years+3.1%over 5 years
Buyback yield5.9%–
Shareholder yield8.1%3.9%

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.

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Which is bigger, Bank of America or WesBanco?

By market value, Bank of America ($366B) is about 98.7 times WesBanco ($3.7B), at today's prices.

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

Since November 15, 2016, BAC's price moved +153.1% and WSBC's +1.2%. With dividends: BAC +216.3% (+12.2% a year), WSBC +51.0% (+4.2% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, BAC or WSBC?

The dividend yield at today's price is 2.27% for Bank of America and 3.94% for WesBanco. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.16 and $1.52 per share.

What is the P/E of BAC and WSBC?

At today's price, the P/E is 11.9 for BAC and 11.0 for WSBC. The median of the last five years was 12.5 and 12.5, which shows where each stands against its own past.

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

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 26.8% for Bank of America and 33.8% for WesBanco, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $120B and $1.1B.

Which is the better investment, Bank of America or WesBanco?

The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.

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