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London Stock Exchange ( (GB:LSEG) ) has issued an announcement.
London Stock Exchange Group has repurchased 34,592 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a volume-weighted average price of 8,126.60p per share. The purchases were executed by Morgan Stanley & Co. International and reflect the group’s continued use of excess capital to return value to shareholders.
All repurchased shares will be cancelled, leaving 505,332,519 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares and 21,451,599 shares held in treasury. The updated share count sets the new total voting rights in the company, a key reference point for investors monitoring significant holdings under the FCA’s disclosure and transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LSEG) stock is a Buy with a £134.00 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 provider, best known for operating the London Stock Exchange and related trading venues. The group offers services spanning securities trading, post-trade, benchmarks, and financial data, serving institutional investors, issuers, and intermediaries worldwide.
Average Trading Volume: 1,524,190
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £38.68B
For detailed information about LSEG stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.