Lloyds (NYSE: LYG) repurchases 12m shares for cancellation
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lloyds Banking Group plc reported that it bought back 12,000,000 of its own ordinary shares on 17 February 2026 as part of its existing share buyback programme. The purchases were made at prices between 100.6500p and 102.5500p per share, with a volume-weighted average price of 101.7425p per share.
The company intends to cancel all 12,000,000 repurchased shares, permanently reducing the number of shares in issue once the cancellation is completed.
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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
17 February 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, 17 February 2026
re: Transaction
in Own Shares
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17 February 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: 17 February 2026
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 12,000,000
Highest price paid per share (pence): 102.5500
Lowest price paid per share (pence): 100.6500
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence):
101.7425
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/4005T_1-2026-2-17.pdf
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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: 17
February 2026
FAQ
What did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) announce in this 6-K filing?
Lloyds Banking Group announced it repurchased 12,000,000 of its own ordinary shares on 17 February 2026. The buyback forms part of its existing share repurchase programme, and the company intends to cancel all of these shares after purchase.
Was this Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) buyback part of a wider programme?
Yes. The repurchase of 12,000,000 ordinary shares formed part of Lloyds Banking Group’s existing share buyback programme. The trades were carried out by a broker acting under instructions issued by the company on 29 January 2026.
Who is the investor relations contact for Lloyds Banking Group (LYG)?
The Group Investor Relations Director is Douglas Radcliffe, listed with telephone number +44 (0)20 7356 1571. His email address is douglas.radcliffe@lloydsbanking.com, and he is identified as the signing officer for this report.