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The latest announcement is out from London Stock Exchange ( (GB:LSEG) ).
London Stock Exchange Group has repurchased 350,260 of its ordinary shares on 23 March 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a volume-weighted average price of about 8,565p per share. The shares were acquired on the London Stock Exchange from Morgan Stanley & Co. International and will all be cancelled.
After the cancellation, LSEG will have 499,684,557 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury) and will hold 21,451,599 shares in treasury, setting the company’s total voting rights at 499,684,557. The updated share count and voting rights figure provide a new reference point for investors and other stakeholders when calculating disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
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 and data provider, operating capital markets, post-trade, and information services. Through its London Stock Exchange venue and related platforms, it facilitates securities trading, market data distribution, and risk management services for issuers, investors, and financial institutions worldwide.
Average Trading Volume: 2,055,893
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £42.05B
See more data about LSEG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.