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LSEG Buys Back and Cancels 253,226 Shares, Updates Voting Rights

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  • LSEG repurchased 253,226 ordinary shares as part of its ongoing buyback programme.
  • All bought-back shares will be cancelled, reducing free float and setting total voting rights at 507,012,183.
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LSEG Buys Back and Cancels 253,226 Shares, Updates Voting Rights

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The latest update is out from London Stock Exchange ( (GB:LSEG) ).

London Stock Exchange Group has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 253,226 ordinary shares on 3 February 2026 via Citigroup Global Markets at an average price of 7,685.36p per share. The company intends to cancel all of the repurchased shares, leaving 507,012,183 ordinary shares in issue and 21,451,599 shares held in treasury, a move that reduces the free float and is likely to enhance earnings per share while clarifying the new total voting rights figure for investors and other stakeholders subject to UK disclosure rules.

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

The London Stock Exchange Group’s strong financial performance and strategic corporate events, such as share buybacks and partnerships, are significant positives. However, technical indicators suggest bearish momentum, and the high P/E ratio indicates potential overvaluation.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:LSEG stock, click here.

More about London Stock Exchange

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) is a global financial markets infrastructure and data group whose primary activities include operating securities and derivatives markets, providing post-trade and clearing services, and supplying financial data and analytics to institutional and corporate clients worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 1,466,380

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £41.66B

For a thorough assessment of LSEG stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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