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Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) repurchases 20.2M shares for cancellation

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Lloyds Banking Group plc reported that it repurchased 20,187,597 of its ordinary shares on 04 March 2026 from Goldman Sachs International under its existing share buyback programme. The bank paid prices between 96.2200 and 98.8400 pence per share, with a volume-weighted average price of 98.0521 pence. The company intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares, permanently reducing the number of shares in issue.

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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
 
 
04 March 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, 04 March 2026
           re: Transaction in Own Shares
 
 
 
04 March 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: 04 March 2026
 
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 20,187,597
 
Highest price paid per share (pence): 98.8400
 
Lowest price paid per share (pence): 96.2200
 
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 98.0521
  
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/3886V_1-2026-3-4.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: 04 March 2026

FAQ

What did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) report in this Form 6-K?

Lloyds Banking Group reported a share repurchase under its existing buyback programme. It bought over 20 million ordinary shares on 04 March 2026 from Goldman Sachs International and plans to cancel them, which permanently reduces its outstanding share count.

How many Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) shares were repurchased on 04 March 2026?

The company repurchased 20,187,597 ordinary shares on 04 March 2026. These transactions were executed by Goldman Sachs International within the framework of Lloyds’ existing share buyback programme and the company has stated it intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares.

What prices did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) pay in its latest share buyback?

Lloyds Banking Group paid between 96.2200 pence and 98.8400 pence per ordinary share. The volume-weighted average price across the 20,187,597 shares repurchased on 04 March 2026 was 98.0521 pence, as executed by Goldman Sachs International.

Will the repurchased Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) shares be held or cancelled?

The company intends to cancel all the repurchased shares. By cancelling the 20,187,597 ordinary shares bought on 04 March 2026, Lloyds Banking Group will permanently reduce the number of its shares in issue, affecting future per-share calculations.

Who executed Lloyds Banking Group’s (LYG) 04 March 2026 share repurchases?

Goldman Sachs International acted as broker for the repurchases. It executed the purchase of 20,187,597 Lloyds Banking Group ordinary shares under instructions issued on 29 January 2026, as part of the company’s previously announced share buyback programme.

Where can investors find the detailed trade breakdown for the Lloyds (LYG) buyback?

A full breakdown of individual trades is provided in a schedule linked from the announcement. The document is available via an RNS-hosted PDF, listing each transaction executed by Goldman Sachs International on behalf of Lloyds Banking Group on 04 March 2026.
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