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London Stock Exchange ( (GB:LSEG) ) has issued an update.
London Stock Exchange Group has launched a share buyback programme of up to £750 million of its ordinary shares, following the release of its preliminary 2025 results. The move underscores the group’s confidence in its financial position and strategy while aiming to enhance shareholder returns by reducing the company’s share capital.
Under the programme, Morgan Stanley & Co. International will act as riskless principal, independently executing share purchases within preset parameters until no later than 29 May 2026. Shares bought on the London Stock Exchange and Turquoise will be on-sold to the company and cancelled, with transactions conducted under existing shareholder authorities and UK market abuse and listing regulations.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LSEG) stock is a Buy with a £110.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on London Stock Exchange stock, see the GB:LSEG Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:LSEG Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:LSEG is a Neutral.
The score is primarily supported by strong financial performance, particularly high operating margins and accelerating free cash flow growth. This is offset by weak technicals showing a pronounced downtrend and bearish momentum, and by a stretched valuation given the high P/E and only modest dividend yield.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:LSEG stock, click here.
More about London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange Group plc is a global financial markets infrastructure and data group headquartered in London. The company operates capital markets, provides trading and post-trade services, and offers financial data and analytics to institutional and corporate clients worldwide, positioning itself as a key hub in international securities markets.
Average Trading Volume: 1,524,190
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £38.68B
For a thorough assessment of LSEG stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.