Lloyds buys back 12m shares for cancellation

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.

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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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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.

How many shares did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) repurchase and at what prices?

Lloyds Banking Group repurchased 12,000,000 ordinary shares. The highest price paid was 102.5500 pence per share, the lowest was 100.6500 pence, and the volume weighted average purchase price was 101.7425 pence per share.

What will Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) do with the repurchased shares?

Lloyds Banking Group intends to cancel all 12,000,000 repurchased shares. Cancelling shares means they are removed from circulation, which reduces the company’s total shares in issue once the cancellation is effected.

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.

Where can investors find trade-level details of the Lloyds (LYG) share repurchases?

A full breakdown of individual trades executed by the broker on behalf of Lloyds is available via a linked schedule. The link provided is http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4005T_1-2026-2-17.pdf, which details each transaction under the buyback programme.

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.

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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

 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

- 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