Lloyds Banking Group Advances Share Buyback Program

Lloyds Banking ( (GB:LLOY) ) has issued an announcement.

Lloyds Banking Group announced the purchase of over 12 million of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buyback program. The transaction, executed through Morgan Stanley, reflects the company’s strategy to manage its capital structure and return value to shareholders by canceling the repurchased shares.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LLOY) stock is a Hold with a £0.60 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lloyds Banking stock, see the GB:LLOY Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:LLOY Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:LLOY is a Outperform.

Lloyds Banking Group presents a mixed outlook. Its strong technical indicators and positive sentiment from the earnings call and corporate events support its attractiveness. However, declining profitability and cash flow issues pose challenges. The stock’s reasonable valuation and attractive dividend yield balance these concerns, providing a favorable long-term potential.

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More about Lloyds Banking

Lloyds Banking Group is a major financial institution in the UK, providing a wide range of banking and financial services. The company focuses on retail and commercial banking, serving millions of customers across the country.

Average Trading Volume: 174,963,181

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £47.02B

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