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LSEG Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares as Buyback Programme Advances

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  • LSEG repurchased 357,872 shares under its buyback programme and will cancel them as part of its ongoing capital management strategy.
  • After cancellation, LSEG will have 497.9 million shares in issue and updated total voting rights of 497.9 million for regulatory disclosures.
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LSEG Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares as Buyback Programme Advances

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An announcement from London Stock Exchange ( (GB:LSEG) ) is now available.

London Stock Exchange Group has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 357,872 ordinary shares on 30 March 2026 via Morgan Stanley at prices between 8,258.00p and 8,564.00p, with a volume-weighted average price of 8,382.86p. The company intends to cancel all of these shares, reflecting an ongoing capital management strategy that can enhance earnings per share and signal confidence in its longer-term prospects.

Following the cancellation of the repurchased shares, LSEG will have 497,900,877 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares and will hold 21,451,599 shares in treasury, setting the total voting rights at 497,900,877. This updated share and voting rights structure is relevant for investors and other stakeholders in assessing ownership thresholds, regulatory disclosure requirements and the company’s evolving capital base.

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 clearing services, and offering indices and financial data solutions. The group serves issuers, investors and intermediaries worldwide, with its primary listing and trading operations centred in London and complemented by a range of international services.

Average Trading Volume: 2,127,808

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £40.98B

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

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