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

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Lloyds Banking Group plc reports that on 23 July 2026 it repurchased 7,000,000 ordinary shares through Goldman Sachs International under its existing share buyback programme. The shares were bought at prices between 112.3500 and 114.6500 pence per share, with a volume weighted average price of 113.2056 pence.

The repurchases were made pursuant to instructions issued on 29 January 2026 and previously announced on 30 January 2026. Lloyds intends to cancel all 7,000,000 repurchased shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue once the cancellations are completed.

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Ordinary shares repurchased 7,000,000 shares Shares bought back on 23 July 2026
Highest price paid per share 114.6500 pence Highest price in 23 July 2026 buyback
Lowest price paid per share 112.3500 pence Lowest price in 23 July 2026 buyback
Volume weighted average price 113.2056 pence VWAP for 7,000,000 shares repurchased on 23 July 2026
Instruction date for broker 29 January 2026 Date instructions were issued to Goldman Sachs International
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) 113.2056"
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.

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FAQ

What share repurchase did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) carry out on 23 July 2026?
Lloyds Banking Group repurchased 7,000,000 ordinary shares on 23 July 2026. The buyback was executed through Goldman Sachs International as part of the group’s existing share buyback programme and all repurchased shares are intended to be cancelled.

At what prices did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) buy back its shares on 23 July 2026?
The group paid between 112.3500 and 114.6500 pence per ordinary share. The volume weighted average price for the repurchase was 113.2056 pence per share, reflecting the blended cost across all 7,000,000 shares bought.

What will happen to the 7,000,000 Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) shares that were repurchased?
Lloyds Banking Group intends to cancel all 7,000,000 repurchased ordinary shares. Once cancellation is completed, the total number of the company’s ordinary shares in issue will be reduced accordingly, consistent with the objectives of its ongoing share buyback programme.

Which broker executed Lloyds Banking Group’s (LYG) 23 July 2026 buyback trades?
The buyback trades were executed by Goldman Sachs International acting as broker. The broker carried out the purchases on behalf of Lloyds Banking Group under instructions issued on 29 January 2026, with detailed trade data provided in a linked schedule.

How does the 23 July 2026 transaction fit into Lloyds Banking Group’s (LYG) buyback plan?
The 23 July 2026 purchases form part of Lloyds’ existing share buyback programme. They were effected under instructions given on 29 January 2026 and announced on 30 January 2026, with the stated intention that all shares bought back will be cancelled.

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
 
 
 23 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, 23 July 2026
           re: Transaction in Own Shares
 
23 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: 23 July 2026
 
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 7,000,000
 
Highest price paid per share (pence): 114.6500
 
Lowest price paid per share (pence): 112.3500
 
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 113.2056
 
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/6651N_1-2026-7-23.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: 23 July 2026

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