Lloyds Banking Group Cancels 5 Million Shares in Ongoing Buyback

Lloyds Banking ( (GB:LLOY) ) has provided an update.

Lloyds Banking Group has repurchased 5,000,000 of its ordinary shares on 22 April 2026 as part of its existing share buyback programme, using Goldman Sachs International as broker at a volume-weighted average price of 100.5037 pence per share. The bank intends to cancel these shares, a move that will reduce its share count and can enhance earnings per share, signaling continued capital strength and an ongoing commitment to returning surplus capital to shareholders.

This transaction follows instructions issued to the broker in late January 2026, indicating a planned, programmatic approach to capital management rather than an ad hoc intervention. By continuing to execute and cancel shares under the buyback, Lloyds reinforces its capital allocation strategy and may support its share price and investor confidence in a competitive U.K. banking sector.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LLOY) stock is a Buy with a £120.00 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.

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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, serving individual consumers, small businesses and larger corporates across the United Kingdom. The group operates through well-known high-street banking brands and plays a significant role in the U.K. mortgage and consumer finance markets.

Average Trading Volume: 225,139,411

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £60.1B

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