Lloyds Stock Soars 50% in 2025, Hits Decade High – Can It Survive £2bn Scandal?
Stock Rally and Current Price Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) shares have surged ~50% in 2025, hitting 10‑year highs. In mid‑Oct, LLOY traded ~86–87p – not seen since before the 2016 Brexit vote ts2.tech ts2.tech. By 24 Oct they were around 84–85p. The rally has far outpaced the FTSE‑100, making Lloyds one of the year’s standout performers ts2.tech ts2.tech. Analysts attribute the surge to very high UK interest rates boosting banks’ net interest margins and Lloyds’ dominant UK retail footprint. TS² (TechStock²) market analysis notes Lloyds “appears to be on solid footing… The share price is near its highest in a