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Lloyds (NYSE: LYG) repurchases 10m shares under ongoing buyback plan

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Lloyds Banking Group plc repurchased 10,000,000 ordinary shares on 08 July 2026 as part of its existing share buyback programme. The shares were bought from Goldman Sachs International, with prices ranging from 110.6500p to 113.6000p and a volume weighted average price of 111.8952p per share.

The Company intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares, which will reduce the number of shares in issue. A trade-by-trade breakdown executed by the broker is available via a linked schedule referenced in the announcement.

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Lloyds continues routine share buybacks, cancelling 10m shares at around 112p.

Lloyds Banking Group bought 10,000,000 ordinary shares on 08 July 2026 under its previously announced buyback programme. The repurchases were executed by Goldman Sachs International at prices between 110.6500p and 113.6000p, with a volume weighted average of 111.8952p.

Because the company plans to cancel these shares, the transaction modestly reduces the share count, concentrating future earnings over fewer shares. The activity follows instructions issued on 29 January 2026, indicating an ongoing, pre-planned capital return rather than a new initiative.

Shares repurchased 10,000,000 shares Ordinary shares bought on 08 July 2026
Highest repurchase price 113.6000 pence/share Maximum price paid on 08 July 2026
Lowest repurchase price 110.6500 pence/share Minimum price paid on 08 July 2026
VWAP repurchase price 111.8952 pence/share Volume weighted average price on 08 July 2026
Buyback broker Goldman Sachs International Executed repurchases on behalf of the company
share buyback programme financial
"Such purchases form part of the Company's existing share buyback programme"
A share buyback programme is when a company uses its cash to purchase its own shares from the market, reducing the number of shares available to other investors; imagine a bakery buying back coupons so fewer are circulating. It matters because cutting the share count can boost earnings per share and increase each remaining investor’s ownership stake, and it also signals management’s view of the stock while using cash that could have been spent on other priorities.
volume weighted average price financial
"Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence) 111.8952"
The volume weighted average price (VWAP) is a way to measure the average price of a security, such as a stock, over a specific period, taking into account how many units were traded at each price. It’s similar to calculating the average cost of items bought when some are more frequently purchased than others. Investors use VWAP to assess whether a security is being bought or sold at a fair price during trading.
Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation)"
Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.
foreign private issuer regulatory
"Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16a"
A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.
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FAQ

What did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) announce in this 6-K filing?

Lloyds Banking Group announced it repurchased 10,000,000 ordinary shares on 08 July 2026 under its existing share buyback programme. The shares were bought from Goldman Sachs International and will be cancelled, slightly reducing the company’s total shares in issue.

How many Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) shares were repurchased and at what prices?

The company repurchased 10,000,000 ordinary shares. The highest price paid was 113.6000 pence, the lowest was 110.6500 pence, and the volume weighted average price across all trades was 111.8952 pence per share on 08 July 2026.

What will Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) do with the repurchased shares?

Lloyds Banking Group intends to cancel all 10,000,000 repurchased shares. Cancelling these shares permanently removes them from circulation, which reduces the number of shares outstanding and can increase each remaining share’s proportional claim on the company’s future earnings and assets.

Who executed the Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) share buyback trades?

The buyback trades were executed by Goldman Sachs International acting as broker. They carried out multiple transactions in Lloyds’ ordinary shares on 08 July 2026 under instructions issued by the company on 29 January 2026 as part of the ongoing buyback programme.

Where can investors see the detailed trade breakdown for the Lloyds (LYG) buyback?

A full breakdown of each individual trade executed by Goldman Sachs International is available in a schedule linked from the announcement. The document is hosted via an RNS PDF link on the London Stock Exchange’s website referenced in the company’s 6-K disclosure.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16a
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
 08 July 2026
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP plc
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
5th Floor
25 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7HN
United Kingdom
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F..X..     Form 40-F 
 
 
Index to Exhibits
 
 
Item
 
 No. 1 Regulatory News Service Announcement, 08 July 2026
           reTransaction in Own Shares
 
08 July 2026
 
TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SECURITIES
 
Lloyds Banking Group plc (the "Company") announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares, from Goldman Sachs International (the "Broker").
 
Ordinary Shares
 
Date of purchases: 08 July 2026
 
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 10,000,000
 
Highest price paid per share (pence): 113.6000
 
Lowest price paid per share (pence): 110.6500
 
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 111.8952

Such purchases form part of the Company's existing share buyback programme and were effected pursuant to the instructions issued to the Broker by the Company on 29 January 2026, as announced on 30 January 2026.
 
The Company intends to cancel these shares.
 
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation) (as such legislation forms part of assimilated law as defined in the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018), a full breakdown of the individual trades made by the Broker on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme is set out in the Schedule to this announcement available through the link below:
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5970L_1-2026-7-8.pdf
 
- END –
 
For further information:
 
Investor Relations
Douglas Radcliffe                                                                                                           +44 (0)20 7356 1571
Group Investor Relations Director
douglas.radcliffe@lloydsbanking.com
 
Corporate Affairs
Matt Smith                                                                                                                      +44 (0)20 7356 3522
Head of Media Relations
matt.smith@lloydsbanking.com
 
Signatures
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP plc
 (Registrant)
 
 
 
By: Douglas Radcliffe
Name: Douglas Radcliffe
Title: Group Investor Relations Director
 
 
 
 
 
Date: 08 July 2026