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Lloyds Banking Group buys 15M shares on October 16

On October 16, the highest price paid was 105.0000 pence per share and the lowest was 103.4000 pence.

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Form Type
6-K

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Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG) purchased ordinary shares through Goldman Sachs International, the broker, under its existing buyback programme, following instructions announced July 31, 2026. It reported purchases of 8,000,000 shares on October 12 at a volume-weighted average price of 103.3738 pence per share; 2,000,000 on October 13 at 104.9940 pence; 8,000,000 on October 14 at 104.2980 pence; 5,000,000 on October 15 at 106.0819 pence; and 15,000,000 on October 16 at 104.3464 pence. The volume-weighted average price reflects the average paid across each day's purchases, weighted by volume. Lloyds said it intends to cancel the shares.

Shares purchased and volume-weighted average price 8,000,000 ordinary shares; 103.3738 pence per share October 12, 2026
Shares purchased and volume-weighted average price 2,000,000 ordinary shares; 104.9940 pence per share October 13, 2026
Shares purchased and volume-weighted average price 8,000,000 ordinary shares; 104.2980 pence per share October 14, 2026
Shares purchased and volume-weighted average price 5,000,000 ordinary shares; 106.0819 pence per share October 15, 2026
Shares purchased and volume-weighted average price 15,000,000 ordinary shares; 104.3464 pence per share October 16, 2026
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.
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.
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 LYG shares did Lloyds buy on October 16, 2026, and at what price?

On October 16, 2026, Lloyds purchased 15,000,000 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 104.3464 pence per share. The highest price paid was 105.0000 pence and the lowest was 103.4000 pence.

Will Lloyds cancel the shares repurchased under its buyback programme?

Lloyds said it intends to cancel the ordinary shares purchased under the programme.

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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
 
 
 16 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, 16 October 2026
           re: Transaction in Own Shares
 
 
16 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)
 
12/10/2026
8,000,000
103.8000
102.7500
103.3738
 
13/10/2026
2,000,000
106.0500
104.0000
104.9940
 
14/10/2026
8,000,000
105.1000
103.5000
104.2980
 
15/10/2026
5,000,000
107.5000
105.0000
106.0819
 
16/10/2026
15,000,000
105.0000
103.4000
104.3464
 
 
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/3882Z_1-2026-10-16.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: 16 October 2026

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