LSEG Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme

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

London Stock Exchange Group has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 343,251 ordinary shares on 16 March 2026 via Morgan Stanley, at a volume-weighted average price of 8,736.31p. The company intends to cancel these shares, reflecting a continued focus on capital returns and balance sheet optimisation.

Following the cancellation, LSEG will have 501,413,779 ordinary shares in issue and 21,451,599 shares held in treasury, setting the new total voting rights at 501,413,779. The updated share count and voting rights provide an essential reference point for investors monitoring their holdings under UK disclosure and transparency rules, and signal incremental reduction in the company’s free float.

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 (LSEG) is a global financial markets infrastructure and data company, best known for operating the London Stock Exchange and related trading venues. Its services span capital markets, post-trade clearing and settlement, and financial data and analytics for institutional and corporate clients worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 1,932,386

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £43.8B

See more insights into LSEG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.