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Investment Banking Fee Outlook
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ · 2026-09-14 · Importance 67 · Surprise 76 · From source text
Bank of America projects third-quarter 2026 investment banking revenue of $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion, versus $2.0 billion in the year-earlier quarter. The forecast implies a decline of at least 10% year over year, with other reporting indicating a potential 10% to 20% decrease. The bank said its deal pipeline remains strong, but higher interest rates could reduce financing demand.
Key facts
- Bank of America projected third-quarter investment banking revenue to be between $1.6 billion and $1.8 billion, down from $2 billion in the same period last year. source
- Bank of America expects its third-quarter investment banking fees to decline by more than 10% from the year-earlier period. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | negative | probable | -0.5% | Bank of America projected third-quarter investment banking revenue to be between $1.6 billion and $1.8 billion, down from $2 billion in… |