BAC — the engine's Play of the Day, fully scored
On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, BAC scored in the 99th percentile of Wall Street Analyst's 15-dimension scoring engine with a STRONG BUY signal, at $56.85 at publication, on a suggested horizon of 1–3 months. The full breakdown below is the engine's actual evidence, published the day of the call and graded in public afterward.
This grade was written by the market, not by us: the Play was timestamped at publication and scored automatically against its entry price. Winners and losers both stay up — the full record lives on the track record.
BAC sits in the 99th percentile on a fundamentals-led setup, anchored by an 88.2 fundamental score (P/E 12.5, PEG 0.76, 30.2% margins) and 91.6 momentum near 52-week highs after a +21.5% three-month run. Options flow scores a maximum 100 on a 0.42 put/call ratio and unusual call activity, while earnings quality reflects eight consecutive beats averaging 6.4% surprises. Smart-money depth includes Berkshire, Bridgewater, and Renaissance holdings plus a documented insider cluster buy.
This is a quality archetype with a 1-3 month horizon — entry referenced at 56.85, with earnings 26 days out and outside the danger zone, giving the fundamentals room to be recognized.
An RSI already overbought at 74 leaves the setup exposed to a momentum reversal, and the conflicting insider signal — 20 distinct sellers and 16 C-suite sells against the buy cluster — would undercut the thesis if selling broadens. A break back below the moving averages or a soft July 14 print would invalidate it.
The full case — all 15 dimensions
Every dimension the engine scored that day, with the actual evidence behind each number — including the ones that argue against the play. The twelve weighted dimensions come first; anything marked a supporting input is scored and shown, but reaches the composite through a capped confirmation bonus rather than a weighted share.
- Very bullish put/call ratio (0.42)
- Unusual CALL activity (6 flags)
- Large block call trades (2)
- Very high options volume (80,069)
- Near 52-week high (90th percentile)
- Strong 3-month momentum (+21.5%)
- Attractive P/E (12.5)
- PEG undervalued (0.76)
- Strong growth (59%)
- Excellent margins (30.2%)
- Strong beat streak (8 consecutive quarters)
- Positive revision momentum (+0.42)
- Large average earnings surprise (+6.4%)
- Stable positive EPS estimates
- Quant Grade: B (72/100)
- Value: A-
- Growth: B-
- Profitability: B-
- Momentum: B-
- Eps Revisions: A
- Revenue +99% (explosive)
- High net margin 30%
- 3M return +21%
- Strong analyst buy consensus (83%)
- RSI overbought (74)
- MACD bullish crossover
- Price above key moving averages
- Analyst target $61 vs $56.12 (+9% implied)
- Held by Berkshire Hathaway (Buffett), Bridgewater Associates (Dalio), Renaissance Technologies (Simons)
- Reddit sentiment neutral (0 mentions)
- StockTwits neutral
- Low social media volume (0 total messages)
- 8Q consecutive earnings beats (avg 6.4% surprise)
- Earnings surprises accelerating
- Insider cluster BUY: 16 insiders, $211,085,774 in 11d
- 8 C-suite buy(s) totaling $3,126,183 (+25 pts)
- Cluster buy: 25 distinct insiders bought (+20 pts)
- 31 purchase(s) increased ownership by >20% (+15 pts)
- 13 buy(s) >= $500K (total $2,080,081,378) (+15 pts)
- 20 distinct insiders selling (-20 pts)
- 16 C-suite sell(s) (-20 pts)
- 8 consecutive earnings beats
- avg surprise +6.4%
- EPS trending up
- Smart-money confirmation — strong (+6)
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