How To Earn $500 A Month From Bank of America Stock Ahead Of Q2 Earnings

Bank of America Corporation BAC will release its second-quarter financial results, before the opening bell on Tuesday, July 16.

Analysts expect the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company to report quarterly earnings at 80 cents per share, down from 88 cents per share in the year-ago period. Bank of America is expected to post revenue of $25.22 billion, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

On July 9, Piper Sandler upgraded the stock from Underweight to Neutral and raised its price target from $37 to $42.

With the recent buzz around Bank of America, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends too. Bank of America currently offers an annual dividend yield of 2.30% — a quarterly dividend amount of 24 cents per share (96 cents a year).

So, how can investors exploit its dividend yield to pocket a regular $500 monthly?

To earn $500 per month or $6,000 annually from dividends alone, you would need an investment of approximately $261,313 or around 6,250 shares. For a more modest $100 per month or $1,200 per year, you would need $52,263 or around 1,250 shares.

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To calculate: Divide the desired annual income ($6,000 or $1,200) by the dividend ($0.96 in this case). So, $6,000 / $0.96 = 6,250 ($500 per month), and $1,200 / $0.96 = 1,250 shares ($100 per month).

Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time.

How that works: The dividend yield is computed by dividing the annual dividend payment by the stock’s current price.

For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and is currently priced at $50, the dividend yield would be 4% ($2/$50). However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield drops to 3.33% ($2/$60). Conversely, if the stock price falls to $40, the dividend yield rises to 5% ($2/$40).

Similarly, changes in the dividend payment can impact the yield. If a company increases its dividend, the yield will also increase, provided the stock price stays the same. Conversely, if the dividend payment decreases, so will the yield.

BAC Price Action: Shares of Bank of America rose 0.2% to close at $41.81 on Thursday.

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