Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. Boosts Stake in Bank of America

The firm added over 17,000 shares of the financial services provider's stock in Q4 2025.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 11:52am

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Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) during the fourth quarter, according to a recent SEC filing. The firm bought 17,360 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $955,000.

Why it matters

This investment by Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. signals continued institutional confidence in Bank of America's financial performance and growth prospects. As a major U.S. bank, BAC's stock movements and institutional ownership are closely watched by analysts and investors.

The details

In addition to Wealth Enhancement Trust's new position, several other large investors have also recently bought and sold BAC shares. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake by 640.5% last quarter, while Capital World Investors added over 14 million shares. Insider transactions have also been active, with two executives selling a combined 227,832 shares in the past month.

  • Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. acquired the new BAC shares during the 4th quarter of 2025.
  • Insider sales of BAC stock occurred in early March 2026.

The players

Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc.

An investment management firm that provides wealth enhancement services.

Bank of America Corporation

A major U.S. multinational financial services company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC

A large institutional investor that significantly increased its BAC holdings last quarter.

Capital World Investors

Another major institutional investor that added over 14 million BAC shares recently.

Thomas M. Scrivener

A Bank of America insider who sold 50,000 shares in early March.

James P. Demare

Another Bank of America insider who sold 83,832 shares in early March.

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What they’re saying

“BAC has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $59.00 target price on shares of Bank of America in a research note on Thursday.”

— Royal Bank Of Canada, Research Analyst

“Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of Bank of America from $53.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday.”

— Piper Sandler, Research Analyst

What’s next

Investors will be closely watching Bank of America's upcoming earnings report and any further analyst commentary on the stock's valuation and outlook.

The takeaway

Wealth Enhancement Trust Services' increased stake in Bank of America reflects ongoing institutional confidence in the bank's financial performance, even as insider selling activity and mixed analyst ratings suggest a more cautious near-term outlook for the stock.