Lloyds Banking Group Buys Back Over 20 Million Shares for Cancellation

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

Lloyds Banking Group has continued its existing share buyback programme by repurchasing 20,187,597 ordinary shares on 4 March 2026 through Goldman Sachs International, paying between 96.2200 pence and 98.8400 pence per share at a volume-weighted average price of 98.0521 pence. The bank plans to cancel the repurchased shares, which will reduce the number of shares in issue and can enhance earnings per share, underlining management’s ongoing focus on capital returns to shareholders and balance sheet efficiency.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LLOY) stock is a Buy with a £110.00 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.

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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. The group operates primarily in the United Kingdom, serving millions of personal and business customers through brands such as Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland, and plays a significant role in the domestic banking market.

Average Trading Volume: 185,174,628

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £57.07B

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