10 Best Value Stocks to Invest in Now

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1. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC)

Forward P/E Ratio as of October 9: 11.85

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 115

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) is one of the best value stocks to invest in now. On September 30, Evercore ISI raised the firm’s price target on Bank of America to $55 from $49, while keeping an Outperform rating on the shares. This sentiment was posted as Evercore ISI noted that big banks had a stellar summer, with several stocks rallying about 20% over the season.

In Q2 2025, Bank of America Corporation reported that its total quarterly revenue reached $26.46 billion, which was a 4.28% increase year-over-year. Net income for the quarter was $7.1 billion after tax, which translated to EPS of $0.89, which was up 7%. The company achieved a record Net Interest Income of $14.8 billion, up 7%.

CEO Brian Moynihan highlighted the bank’s extensive use of AI, including the virtual assistant Erica, to enhance client experience and operational efficiency. Moynihan also emphasized the strength of the consumer deposit business, with $950 billion in deposits, noting that the bank has grown its deposits 39% since the pre-pandemic period.

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), through its subsidiaries, provides various financial products and services for individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses, institutional investors, large corporations, and governments worldwide.

While we acknowledge the potential of BAC to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than BAC and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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