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Jul 18, 2018
CEOs are steering a record amount of cash into stock buybacks

CEOs are steering a record amount of cash into stock buybacks

Businesses have announced buybacks of shares this season at a rate of more than $5 billion a day. The buyback boom has seen by investors as a sign of confidence among business executives. 

According to an analysis of regulatory filings by TrimTabs Investment Research, insiders sold $8.4 billion of their shares in May and $9.2 billion in June. This is the biggest 2 months period of insider selling within a year.

Large banks such as Wells Fargo (WFC), JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Bank of America (BAC) pour more money into repurchases. Each said they would buy back at least $20 billion of their own stock. Apple (AAPL) also announced plans last quarter for $100 billion in buybacks.

However, according to an analysis from SEC Commissioner Robert Jackson Jr, insider selling increases immediately after buybacks are unveiled. The study found that in 2017 and 2018, the percentage of insider selling more than doubled just after buyback announcements. Investors – please be on a look out for the insider sells.

Related Ticker: BAC

BAC's RSI Oscillator leaves overbought zone

The 10-day RSI Oscillator for BAC moved out of overbought territory on January 07, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. Traders may want to look at selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 instances where the indicator moved out of the overbought zone. In of the 46 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move down at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on January 09, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on BAC as a result. In of 77 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for BAC turned negative on January 08, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

BAC moved below its 50-day moving average on January 14, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BAC declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BAC advanced for three days, in of 339 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

BAC may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 297 cases where BAC Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 27, placing this stock slightly worse than average.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. BAC’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.368) is normal, around the industry mean (1.448). P/E Ratio (13.803) is within average values for comparable stocks, (13.458). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.997) is also within normal values, averaging (3.801). BAC has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.021) as compared to the industry average of (0.040). P/S Ratio (3.571) is also within normal values, averaging (3.679).

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), HSBC Holdings PLC (NYSE:HSBC), Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC), Citigroup (NYSE:C), Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (NYSE:BK).

Industry description

Major banks are among the biggest companies in the world, often times with global reach and market capitalizations in the multi-billions. Large banks often have multiple arms spanning different disciplines, from deposits, to investment banking, to wealth management and insurance. The biggest banks often have key competitive advantages over smaller players in the industry in terms of brand recognition, cost of capital, and efficiency. Think J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Major Banks Industry is 145.21B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 1.04M to 833.83B. JPM holds the highest valuation in this group at 833.83B. The lowest valued company is BACRP at 1.04M.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Major Banks Industry was 2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 5%, and the average quarterly price growth was 23%. CABPF experienced the highest price growth at 50%, while BKFCF experienced the biggest fall at -10%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Major Banks Industry was 36%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 25% and the average quarterly volume growth was -9%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 63
P/E Growth Rating: 35
Price Growth Rating: 46
SMR Rating: 10
Profit Risk Rating: 26
Seasonality Score: 37 (-100 ... +100)
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