Lloyds Banking (NYSE: LYG) repurchases 5M shares under buyback plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lloyds Banking Group plc reported that it bought back 5,000,000 of its own ordinary shares on 03 July 2026 from Goldman Sachs International under its existing share buyback programme.
The purchases were made at prices between 113.4000p and 115.3500p per share, with a volume weighted average price of 114.2565p. The company intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares.
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Key Figures
Shares repurchased: 5,000,000 shares
Highest repurchase price: 115.3500 pence per share
Lowest repurchase price: 113.4000 pence per share
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Shares repurchased
5,000,000 shares
Ordinary shares bought back on 03 July 2026
Highest repurchase price
115.3500 pence per share
Maximum price paid on 03 July 2026
Lowest repurchase price
113.4000 pence per share
Minimum price paid on 03 July 2026
VWAP repurchase price
114.2565 pence per share
Volume weighted average price on 03 July 2026
Buyback instruction date
29 January 2026
Date company instructed broker for programme
Key Terms
share buyback programme, volume weighted average price, Market Abuse Regulation, foreign private issuer
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volume weighted average price financial
"Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence) 114.2565"
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.
FAQ
What did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) announce in this 6-K filing?
Lloyds Banking Group announced it repurchased 5,000,000 of its own ordinary shares on 03 July 2026. The buyback was executed through Goldman Sachs International as part of an existing share buyback programme and the company plans to cancel the repurchased shares.
Where can investors see the detailed trade breakdown for the Lloyds Banking (LYG) buyback?
A full breakdown of individual trades executed in the buyback is available via a schedule linked in the announcement. The link directs to an RNS PDF on the London Stock Exchange website, providing trade-by-trade details for 03 July 2026 purchases.
Is this Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) buyback part of a larger programme?
Yes, the 5,000,000-share repurchase is part of Lloyds Banking Group’s existing share buyback programme. The trades were carried out under instructions issued on 29 January 2026, which were publicly announced on 30 January 2026.
