3 Bank Stocks With Buyback Plans of at Least $30 Billion Worth a Look

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup have launched major share buyback programs of $30-50 billion. Bank of America has been most aggressive, using 73% of its $40 billion authorization and reducing share count by 5.5% year-over-year. Citigroup achieved the highest share count reduction at 7.5% despite the smallest program, while JPMorgan has been slowest to deploy its $50 billion authorization with only 2.4% share count decline.

11/02/2026, 7:29 AM • The Motley Fool

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces Class Action Against Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) — Investors Who Suffered Losses Are Encouraged to Contact the Firm

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Bank of America Corporation for alleged securities fraud related to systemic weaknesses in its Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering compliance program. The lawsuit claims BAC failed to properly monitor trillions of dollars in transactions and made false statements about its compliance efforts and remediation progress following a 2024 Consent Order. Investors who purchased BAC securities between August 1, 2025 and October 13, 2026 may be eligible to recover losses, with a lead plaintiff deadline of December 15, 2026.

11/01/2026, 1:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

What the Big Banks' Third-Quarter Reports Say About Credit Card Borrowers

Analysis of Q3 2026 earnings from major credit card issuers shows consumers are managing debt well. Delinquency and charge-off rates at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Capital One all improved year-over-year, indicating financial strain among consumers remains limited despite economic pressures.

10/31/2026, 9:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Why Merck Stock Flew Higher on Friday

Merck's stock rose 2.18% on Friday following strong Q3 2026 earnings results that beat analyst expectations. The company reported 5% sales growth to over $18 billion, driven by its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda, and adjusted net income of $6.2 billion. Multiple analysts raised their price targets on the stock, with Bank of America Securities raising its target to $165 and JPMorgan Chase raising theirs to $175, both maintaining buy recommendations.

10/30/2026, 7:58 PM • The Motley Fool

Bank of America vs. JPMorgan Chase: Diverging Quarterly Revenue Trends for These Financial Giants

JPMorgan Chase has demonstrated strong revenue growth of 14% over two years, reaching $76.2 billion in Q3 2026, while Bank of America's revenue has remained largely stagnant at around $47-49 billion. The divergence reflects JPMorgan Chase's stronger performance in investment banking and trading activities, while Bank of America's reliance on consumer banking faces headwinds from squeezed American consumers reducing financial services spending.

10/30/2026, 4:00 PM • The Motley Fool

Kaplan Fox Encourages Investors of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) Who Suffered Losses to Contact the Firm Before December 15, 2026

Kaplan Fox has filed a class action lawsuit against Bank of America on behalf of investors who purchased stock between August 1, 2025 and October 13, 2026. The lawsuit follows the U.S. Department of Treasury's announcement of over $1.2 billion in penalties and settlements against Bank of America's subsidiary for violations of Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering laws, including failure to detect and report over $5 billion in suspicious activity. The regulatory charges reduced Bank of America's Q3 2026 diluted earnings per share by $0.17, and the stock fell 4.8% on October 14, 2026.

10/30/2026, 1:55 PM • GlobeNewswire

Bank of America vs. Goldman Sachs: Two Wall Street Giants, Two Very Different Revenue Stories

Bank of America and Goldman Sachs show contrasting revenue patterns, with BAC maintaining consistent quarterly revenue of $46-49 billion through diversified consumer banking and lending operations, while GS experiences greater volatility tied to investment banking and trading activity. The article suggests BAC is better positioned for long-term stability, while GS offers more upside if capital markets remain active.

10/30/2026, 5:05 AM • The Motley Fool

The 5 Numbers That Matter Most in a Bank's Earnings Report

Major banks including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo reported third-quarter earnings that largely disappointed expectations. The article identifies five key metrics investors should focus on when evaluating bank performance: net interest income, provision for credit losses, common equity tier 1, return on tangible common equity, and earnings per share.

10/29/2026, 8:14 AM • The Motley Fool

IPQS Says Agent Authorization Alone Won’t Secure Agentic Commerce

IPQualityScore (IPQS) calls on banks and fintechs to assess account, device, and connection risk alongside AI-agent authorization in agentic commerce. The company leverages its proprietary network of 100,000+ honeypots across 150+ countries to provide firsthand attack intelligence, enabling fraud risk evaluation across account creation, access, and transactions.

10/29/2026, 5:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Is PayPal Stock a Value or a Value Trap?

PayPal trades at a cheap valuation (9.5x forward P/E, 13% free cash flow yield) despite concerns about low revenue growth and its commoditized Braintree unit. However, the company delivered solid Q3 results with 2% revenue growth to $8.58B and 8% EPS growth to $1.45, generated $1.4B in free cash flow, and is investing in AI and agentic commerce partnerships with OpenAI and Meta. The analyst argues PayPal appears to be a solid value stock rather than a value trap, with strong cash generation and potential for share buybacks.

10/29/2026, 4:45 AM • The Motley Fool

Broadcom Stock Is 29% Below Its Record. After Its New Anthropic Deal, I'd Consider Buying It a Little at a Time.

Broadcom has secured a $63 billion financing deal with major banks to fund AI chip sales to Anthropic, with the company backstopping up to $43 billion in potential liability. Despite being 29% below its June record, the stock trades at a fair valuation of 18x forward earnings, with management expecting AI chip revenue to double in fiscal 2027. The analyst recommends cautious buying given concentration risk with a single customer.

10/28/2026, 10:52 PM • The Motley Fool

Deadline Alert: Bank Of America Corporation Investors Have Until December 15, 2026 to Seek Lead Plaintiff Role in Securities Fraud Class Action, Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP Reminds Investors

Bank of America faces a securities fraud class action lawsuit covering investors who purchased securities between August 1, 2025 and October 13, 2026. The lawsuit alleges the company failed to disclose systemic weaknesses in its Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering compliance program that caused it to improperly monitor trillions in transactions. The allegations follow a $1.2 billion fine from the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on October 13, 2026, which caused the stock to fall 4.76%. Investors have until December 15, 2026 to seek lead plaintiff status.

10/28/2026, 2:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP Alerts Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) Investors to a Securities Class Action Deadline on December 15, 2026

A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Bank of America on behalf of investors who purchased stock between August 1, 2025 and October 13, 2026. The lawsuit follows the U.S. Department of the Treasury's announcement of over $1.2 billion in penalties and settlements against Bank of America's subsidiary for violations of Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering laws, including failure to detect and report over $5 billion in suspicious activity. The regulatory settlement reduced the company's Q3 2026 diluted earnings per share by $0.17, and the stock fell 4.8% following the disclosure.

10/28/2026, 1:40 PM • GlobeNewswire

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces Class Action Against Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) — Investors Who Suffered Losses Are Encouraged to Contact the Firm

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Bank of America Corporation alleging the bank made false and misleading statements regarding its Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering compliance program. The lawsuit claims BAC failed to properly monitor trillions of dollars in transactions and failed to adequately remediate compliance deficiencies documented in internal reports following a 2024 Consent Order. Investors who purchased BAC securities between August 1, 2025 and October 13, 2026 may be eligible to recover losses, with a lead plaintiff deadline of December 15, 2026.

10/28/2026, 1:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Has 69% of Berkshire Hathaway's Portfolio Invested in Just 5 Stocks. Here's My Top Pick for October.

Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO, has concentrated the portfolio into 5 stocks representing 69% of holdings, down from 42 to 29 total positions. Abel has aggressively increased Alphabet holdings from 2% to 9.4% in just one year, similar to how Warren Buffett built Apple into the largest position. Despite high capital expenditures, Alphabet's attractive 16x P/E ratio and $514 billion cloud backlog make it an appealing investment during the AI boom.

10/26/2026, 11:00 AM • The Motley Fool