Key Takeaways BAC rose just 7.6% in 1H 2025, underperforming peers JPMorgan and Citigroup, which surged more than 20%. Despite headwinds, BAC expects NII to grow 6-7% in 2025, supported by loan demand and solid deposits. BAC aims to boost its dividend by 8% to $0.28 per share starting Q3 2025 after passing the Fed's stress test.Bank of America (BAC) witnessed a modest 7.6% gain in the first half of 2025, trailing behind key industry peers. Citigroup (C) and JPMorgan (JPM) surged 20.9% each over the same p ...