Open report — full analysis, no account required.

Sign up to generate reports and read filings that aren't on the open list.

Sign up free

Get notified when BAC files again. Create a free account and we'll email you the moment its next filing is analyzed.

Get filing alerts
NYSE: BAC BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 8-K

Bank of America raises quarterly dividend 14% to $0.32/share, discloses $13.2B H1 buybacks

Filed July 24, 2026 · Period ending July 23, 2026 · ~1 min read

4 key changes 2 high relevance

Key Changes

  • high

    Board increased quarterly common dividend to $0.32/share from $0.28/share (14% increase), payable Sept 25 to Sept 4 holders, citing strong earnings and franchise strength.

    Item 8.01 — Other Events verify on EDGAR →
  • high

    Repurchased $13.2B of common stock and paid $4B in dividends in H1 2026, totaling $17.2B returned to shareholders under ongoing $40B authorization begun Aug 2025.

    Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
  • medium

    Approximately $17B remains under current $40B share repurchase authorization as of June 30, 2026, providing continued capacity for capital return subject to regulatory requirements.

    Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
  • low

    Board declared routine quarterly preferred dividend of $1.75/share on 7% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series B, payable Oct 23 to Oct 9 holders.

    Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →

Summary

Bank of America's Board raised the quarterly common stock dividend 14% to $0.32 per share from $0.28, payable September 25 to shareholders of record September 4. Management attributed the increase to strong earnings, franchise strength, and confidence in long-term growth while maintaining commitment to return excess capital to shareholders. The dividend increase follows substantial capital deployment in the first half of 2026: $13.2 billion in share repurchases and $4 billion in dividends, totaling $17.2 billion returned to shareholders.

The company continues repurchasing shares under a $40 billion authorization that began August 1, 2025, with approximately $17 billion remaining as of June 30, 2026. The combination of an accelerated dividend and aggressive buyback pace demonstrates management's confidence in the bank's capital position and earnings trajectory. For common shareholders, the 14% dividend increase represents a meaningful boost to yield, while the sustained repurchase activity supports per-share metrics.

Was this report useful?

Figures/quotes linked to EDGAR · Narrative written by AI · Jul 24, 2026 · How we verify