Stock Market Today, Oct. 14: Bank of America Shares Fall 5% on Earnings Miss and Compliance Penalty
Adjusted EPS of $1.08 fell short of estimates, while a $1.2 billion anti-money-laundering penalty weighed on sentiment today, Oct. 14, 2026.
On October 14, Bank of America (BAC) shares experienced a significant drop of 5%, closing at $51.39, following a miss in earnings estimates and a $1.2 billion compliance penalty imposed by the U.S. Treasury Department for violations of anti-money-laundering and sanctions laws. The trading volume for BAC reached 115.1 million shares, which is approximately 226% above its three-month average of 35.3 million shares.
The broader market also saw declines, with the S&P 500 closing at 7,721, down 1.08%, and the Nasdaq Composite at 26,693, down 1.88%. In contrast, JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Wells Fargo (WFC) saw modest gains, with JPM up 1.16% to $335.28 and WFC up 0.20% to $80.91.
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