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Lloyds Banking ( (GB:LLOY) ) has shared an update.
Lloyds Banking Group has repurchased 22,939,075 of its ordinary shares on 23 March 2026 under its existing share buyback programme, at prices ranging between 87.62p and 94.10p and a volume-weighted average price of 91.7614p. The bank intends to cancel these shares, signalling continued capital return to shareholders and a tighter share base, which may support earnings per share and underline management’s confidence in the group’s financial position.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LLOY) stock is a Buy with a £100.00 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 LLOY Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, LLOY is a Neutral.
The score is driven primarily by a strong, upgrade-supported earnings outlook and capital return plan from the latest call. This is tempered by weaker underlying financial quality signals (higher leverage and negative free cash flow in the last two years). Technically the trend is positive, but overbought indicators add near-term risk, while valuation and yield are supportive but not standout.
To see Spark’s full report on LLOY stock, click here.
More about Lloyds Banking
Lloyds Banking Group is a major U.K. banking and financial services institution, providing retail and commercial banking, lending, and related financial products across the United Kingdom. The group operates several well-known high street brands and focuses on serving both individual and business customers in its core domestic market.
Average Trading Volume: 196,927,068
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £53.24B
Find detailed analytics on LLOY stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.