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Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE: LYG) buys back 7M shares for cancellation

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Lloyds Banking Group plc repurchased 7,000,000 ordinary shares on 15 July 2026 as part of its existing share buyback programme. The purchases, executed through Goldman Sachs International, were made at prices between 111.5500 and 112.8000 pence per share, with a volume weighted average price of 112.3817 pence.

The company intends to cancel all of the repurchased shares. The trades were carried out under broker instructions dated 29 January 2026, with a transaction breakdown prepared in line with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation.

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Shares repurchased 7,000,000 ordinary shares Number of ordinary shares bought back on 15 July 2026
Highest purchase price 112.8000 pence per share Maximum price paid in the 15 July 2026 buyback
Lowest purchase price 111.5500 pence per share Minimum price paid in the 15 July 2026 buyback
Volume weighted average price 112.3817 pence per share VWAP for shares repurchased on 15 July 2026
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) 112.3817"
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.
Regulatory News Service Announcement regulatory
"Regulatory News Service Announcement, 15 July 2026 re: Transaction in Own Shares"
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FAQ

What did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) do on 15 July 2026 regarding its shares?
Lloyds Banking Group repurchased 7,000,000 ordinary shares on 15 July 2026 as part of its existing share buyback programme, using Goldman Sachs International to execute the trades on its behalf.

How many LYG shares were bought back and at what prices on 15 July 2026?
Lloyds Banking Group bought back 7,000,000 ordinary shares at prices between 111.5500p and 112.8000p, with a volume weighted average price of 112.3817p per share on 15 July 2026.

Will the repurchased LYG shares from 15 July 2026 be cancelled?
Yes. Lloyds Banking Group states that it intends to cancel all 7,000,000 ordinary shares repurchased on 15 July 2026, removing them from its share capital following the buyback execution.

Which broker handled the 15 July 2026 buyback for Lloyds Banking Group (LYG)?
The buyback was executed by Goldman Sachs International as broker. The trades formed part of Lloyds Banking Group’s share buyback programme under instructions issued to the broker on 29 January 2026.

Under what regulatory framework were LYG’s 15 July 2026 buybacks reported?
The transaction disclosure refers to Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation, with a trade-level schedule made available to comply with these requirements for Lloyds Banking Group’s buyback activity.
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
 
 
 15 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, 15 July 2026
           re: Transaction in Own Shares
 
 
15 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: 15 July 2026
 
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 7,000,000
 
Highest price paid per share (pence): 112.8000
 
Lowest price paid per share (pence): 111.5500
 
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 112.3817
 
 
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/5300M_1-2026-7-15.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: 15 July 2026

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