BMO Capital analyst James Fotheringham upgraded Bank of America to Outperform from Market Perform with an unchanged price target of $37. The stock closed Monday down 11c to $27.93. The analyst expects upward consensus estimates revisions and a "multiple re-rating" to drive 34% total return in the shares. Bank of America's current valuation multiple is 15% below its long-term average, Fotheringham tells investors in a research note. Further, even if the Federal Reserve cuts rates, positive earnings revisions from better fees, tax rates, provisions and buybacks should "more than offset" any related net interest margin dilution, contends the analyst.

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Reports Q1 revenue $25.82B, consensus $25.46B. Reports Q1 CET1 capital ratio 11.8%. Reports Q1 tangible book value per share $24.79. Reports Q1 net charge-offs .58%. The bank said, "We reported a strong quarter as our businesses performed well, adding clients and deepening relationships. We reached 36.9 million consumer checking accounts, with 21 consecutive quarters of net checking account growth. Our Wealth Management team generated record revenue, with record client balances, and investment banking rebounded. Bank of America's sales and trading businesses continued their strong 2023 momentum this quarter, reporting the best first quarter in over a decade. Continued strong earnings and strong expense management both position our company to continue to drive our market leading positions across our businesses."