LSEG Cancels 346,371 Shares After Latest Buyback Tranche

London Stock Exchange ( (GB:LSEG) ) has provided an update.

London Stock Exchange Group plc has repurchased 346,371 of its ordinary shares on 20 March 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a volume-weighted average price of 8,661.22p per share through Morgan Stanley. The company plans to cancel the acquired shares, leaving 500,034,817 ordinary shares in issue and 21,451,599 shares held in treasury, a move that slightly reduces the free float and confirms the new total voting rights figure for regulatory disclosure purposes.

By cancelling the repurchased stock, LSEG is tightening its share base, which can enhance earnings per share and signal confidence in its financial position to investors. The updated voting rights total will be used by shareholders and other stakeholders to assess whether they must report holdings under the FCA’s disclosure and transparency rules, reinforcing compliance and clarity around the company’s ownership structure.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LSEG) stock is a Buy with a £125.00 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 LSEG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, LSEG is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial performance (strong revenue growth and operating margins) and a positive earnings outlook with margin expansion, free-cash-flow targets, and substantial buybacks. These positives are tempered by premium valuation, mixed cash-flow stability in the latest period, and technical signals that suggest short-term strength but less favorable long-term trend positioning.

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

More about London Stock Exchange

London Stock Exchange Group plc is a global financial markets infrastructure provider, operating capital markets, data and analytics platforms, and post-trade services. The group serves issuers, investors and financial institutions worldwide, with a focus on trading, clearing, market data and index solutions that underpin international capital markets activity.

Average Trading Volume: 2,039,602

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £43.2B

Learn more about LSEG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.