economy
February 21, 2026
Bank of America names five stocks best positioned for shareholder returns
Bank of America revealed five stocks every investor must own.

TL;DR
- Bank of America recommends five stocks for all portfolios: Live Nation, Waystar, Barclays, Medline, and Evercore.
- Evercore is noted for its exposure to large-cap M&A and growth in advisory revenues, positioning it strongly among boutique investment banks.
- Live Nation is seen as a multi-year growth story in live entertainment, with solid fundamentals and positive tailwinds, despite regulatory concerns.
- Medline, a leader in the U.S. med-surg market, is expected to achieve sustainable high-single digit organic growth through market share gains and strong demand.
- Waystar is poised for steady growth in revenue cycle management solutions, with opportunities to expand existing hospital relationships.
- Barclays' valuation is considered undemanding, with potential upside from its gearing to net interest income and capital markets revenue, alongside a focus on growing its UK business.
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