LSEG Cancels 117,644 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme

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

London Stock Exchange Group has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 117,644 ordinary shares on 7 January 2026 through Citigroup Global Markets at an average price of 8,941.89p per share, with prices ranging between 8,830.00p and 9,106.00p. All repurchased shares will be cancelled, leaving 509,949,318 ordinary shares in issue and 21,451,599 shares held in treasury, a move that reduces the company’s free float and is likely to enhance earnings per share while providing updated total voting rights for investors required to report holdings under UK disclosure rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LSEG) stock is a Buy with a £131.00 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.

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More about London Stock Exchange

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) is a global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, best known for operating the London Stock Exchange and related trading venues, as well as offering capital markets, post-trade and information services to issuers, investors and financial institutions worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 1,422,140

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £46.29B

See more data about LSEG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.