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Lloyds Banking Group buys back 12M shares on Oct. 23

Goldman Sachs International executed the purchases under instructions issued by Lloyds for the buyback programme.

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6-K

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Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG) purchased ordinary shares under its existing buyback programme on October 19 through October 23, 2026. Daily purchases were 13,509,696 shares on October 19, 24,000,000 on October 20, 7,657,605 on October 21, 17,429,921 on October 22 and 12,000,000 on October 23. The respective volume weighted average prices were 102.9792, 101.3115, 102.4970, 101.0546 and 100.1951 pence per share.

The purchases were made from Goldman Sachs International under instructions Lloyds issued for the existing programme, announced July 31, 2026. Lloyds intends to cancel the shares.

Ordinary shares purchased 13,509,696 shares October 19, 2026
Ordinary shares purchased 24,000,000 shares October 20, 2026
Ordinary shares purchased 7,657,605 shares October 21, 2026
Ordinary shares purchased 17,429,921 shares October 22, 2026
Ordinary shares purchased 12,000,000 shares October 23, 2026
volume weighted average price financial
"Volume weighted average price paid per share"
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.
share buyback programme financial
"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.
ordinary shares financial
"number of its ordinary shares"
Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.
Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"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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How many shares did LYG buy back on each date?

Lloyds purchased 13,509,696 shares on October 19, 2026; 24,000,000 on October 20; 7,657,605 on October 21; 17,429,921 on October 22; and 12,000,000 on October 23. The respective volume weighted average prices were 102.9792, 101.3115, 102.4970, 101.0546 and 100.1951 pence per share.

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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 October 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 October 2026
           re: Transaction in Own Shares
 
 
23 October 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").
 
Such purchases form part of the Company's existing share buyback programme and were effected pursuant to the instructions issued by the Company to the Broker, as announced on 31 July 2026.
 
Purchases pursuant to the share buyback programme announced 31 July 2026
 
Date of purchase
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased (pence)
 
Highest price paid per share (pence)
 
Lowest price paid per share (pence)
 
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence)
 
19/10/2026
 
13,509,696
 
104.0000
 
102.5000
 
102.9792
 
20/10/2026
 
24,000,000
 
102.5000
 
100.0000
 
101.3115
 
21/10/2026
 
7,657,605
 
103.0000
 
101.6000
 
102.4970
 
22/10/2026
 
17,429,921
 
102.2500
 
100.1000
 
101.0546
 
23/10/2026
 
12,000,000
 
100.8500
 
99.4800
 
100.1951
 
 
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/3200A_1-2026-10-23.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 October 2026

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