Bank of America (BAC) Dividend Calculator
Bank of America Corporation · how much BAC pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Bank of America (BAC) pay $128.00 a year in dividends, about $32.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $50.71 share price that is a 2.52% yield, so $10,000 buys about 197.2 shares and pays about $252 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Dec 3, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.28
100 shares, a year
$128.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$252.44
Shares for $1,000 a month
9,375
BAC Bank of America Corporation
$50.71 · $1.28/yr dividend · 2.48% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$128.00
Monthly (average)
$10.67
Per payment (quarterly)
$32.00
Dividend yield
2.52%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$5,071
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on BAC's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 8.45% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $266 · 10-year total: $1,894. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many BAC shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Bank of America dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 938 | $47,561 |
| $250 a month | 2,344 | $118,853 |
| $500 a month | 4,688 | $237,705 |
| $1,000 a month | 9,375 | $475,359 |
| $2,000 a month | 18,750 | $950,719 |
| $5,000 a month | 46,875 | $2,376,797 |
What 100 shares of BAC paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $25.00 in 2016 and $108.00 in 2025, up 332%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 8.4% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $266 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next BAC dividend
Last day to buy
Dec 3, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Dec 4, 2026
Pay date
Dec 24, 2026
Buy BAC by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.32 per share on Dec 24, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. BAC ex-dividend dates →
How the BAC dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.28
Each payment = shares × $0.32
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.28
The rate is Bank of America's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the BAC dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Bank of America (BAC) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Bank of America (BAC) pay $128.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $32.00 each quarter, at $1.28 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $50.71, BAC yields 2.52%: $10,000 buys about 197.2 shares, which pay about $252.44 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from BAC dividends alone takes about 9,375 shares, roughly $475,359 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of BAC paid $25.00 in dividends in 2016 and $108.00 in 2025, up 332%.
- The next BAC dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 4, 2026 and is paid on Dec 24, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Dec 3, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Bank of America (BAC) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BAC/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of BAC pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Bank of America (BAC) pay $128.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $32.00 each quarter, at $1.28 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of BAC pay?
About $1,280 a year before tax, or $320.00 each quarter, at Bank of America's current rate of $1.28 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $50,705 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of BAC do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 9,375 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.28 a share, that's 9,375 shares, or about $475,359 at today's $50.71 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in BAC to make $100 a month?
About $47,536. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 2.52% yield that takes $47,536, or about 938 shares.
How often does Bank of America pay dividends?
Bank of America (BAC) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.32 per share each.
How is the BAC dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Bank of America pays about $1.28 per share a year, so each share earns $1.28 a year and $0.32 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are BAC dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to BAC