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London Stock Exchange ( (GB:LSEG) ) has provided an update.
London Stock Exchange Group plc has repurchased 223,155 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange from Morgan Stanley & Co. International as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The company intends to cancel all of these shares, reflecting continued capital management efforts and potentially enhancing earnings per share for remaining investors.
Following cancellation of the repurchased shares, LSEG will have 496,826,471 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares and will hold 21,451,599 shares in treasury, setting the total voting rights at 496,826,471. The updated share count and voting rights figure provide a new reference point for shareholders and other market participants when assessing disclosure thresholds under UK regulatory rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LSEG) stock is a Buy with a £135.00 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 stock exchanges, clearing and settlement services, and market data platforms. The group serves issuers, investors, and intermediaries worldwide, with a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and a focus on capital markets, trading, and post-trade services.
Average Trading Volume: 2,216,421
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £44.21B
For an in-depth examination of LSEG stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.