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Lloyds Banking ( (GB:LLOY) ) just unveiled an update.
Lloyds Banking Group has repurchased 6 million of its ordinary shares on 25 February 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, with prices ranging between 102.90 pence and 104.55 pence and a volume-weighted average price of 103.7803 pence. The bank intends to cancel the repurchased shares, which will reduce the number of shares in issue and is typically aimed at improving capital efficiency and enhancing returns for remaining shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LLOY) stock is a Buy with a £125.00 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 GB:LLOY Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB: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 GB:LLOY stock, click here.
More about Lloyds Banking
Lloyds Banking Group is a major U.K.-based financial services group focused on retail and commercial banking, insurance and wealth management. Through brands including Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, it provides a broad range of banking products to individuals, small businesses and larger corporates primarily in the U.K. market.
Average Trading Volume: 175,244,505
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £60.25B
Learn more about LLOY stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.