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LSEG Completes Latest Share Buyback, Cuts Shares in Issue

Story Highlights
  • LSEG repurchased 353,987 shares via Citi and will cancel them, reducing its share count and concentrating ownership.
  • After cancellation, total voting rights will be 505,367,111, marking completion of the current Citi-led buyback programme.
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LSEG Completes Latest Share Buyback, Cuts Shares in Issue

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

London Stock Exchange Group has continued its share buyback programme by purchasing 353,987 ordinary shares on 10 February 2026 through Citigroup Global Markets, at an average price of 7,411.63 pence per share. The group intends to cancel these shares, reducing the number of shares in issue and concentrating equity ownership among remaining investors.

Following cancellation, LSEG will have 505,367,111 ordinary shares in issue, with 21,451,599 shares held in treasury, setting the company’s total voting rights at 505,367,111. The company confirmed these trades complete the previously announced irrevocable buyback arrangement with Citi, giving shareholders a clear reference point for disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LSEG) stock is a Buy with a £134.00 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 GB:LSEG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:LSEG is a Neutral.

The score is primarily supported by strong financial performance, particularly high operating margins and accelerating free cash flow growth. This is offset by weak technicals showing a pronounced downtrend and bearish momentum, and by a stretched valuation given the high P/E and only modest dividend yield.

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

More about London Stock Exchange

London Stock Exchange Group plc is a global financial markets infrastructure and data company, operating securities exchanges, clearing and settlement services, and providing market data and analytics. Its primary activities support equity, fixed income and derivatives trading, as well as post-trade and information services for institutional and corporate clients worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 1,541,411

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £37.87B

For detailed information about LSEG stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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