Lloyds (NYSE: LYG) repurchases 8m shares for cancellation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lloyds Banking Group plc reported that it bought back 8,000,000 ordinary shares on 26 February 2026 from Goldman Sachs International under its existing share buyback programme. The shares were repurchased at prices between 104.0500 and 104.9500 pence, with a volume-weighted average price of 104.4873 pence per share.

The company plans to cancel all of these repurchased shares, which reduces the number of shares in issue. A detailed schedule of individual trades carried out by the broker on Lloyds’ behalf is available via a linked schedule.

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

26 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, 26 February 2026

           re: Transaction in Own Shares

26 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: 26 February 2026

Number of ordinary shares purchased: 8,000,000

Highest price paid per share (pence): 104.9500

Lowest price paid per share (pence): 104.0500

Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 104.4873

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/6075U_1-2026-2-26.pdf

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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: 26 February 2026

FAQ

What did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) announce in this 6-K filing?

Lloyds Banking Group announced it repurchased 8,000,000 ordinary shares on 26 February 2026 as part of its existing share buyback programme. The shares were bought from Goldman Sachs International and are intended to be cancelled, which reduces the company’s outstanding share count.

How many Lloyds (LYG) shares were repurchased and at what prices?

Lloyds repurchased 8,000,000 ordinary shares. The highest price paid was 104.9500 pence per share, the lowest was 104.0500 pence, and the volume-weighted average price across all trades was 104.4873 pence, all on 26 February 2026.

Is this Lloyds (LYG) transaction part of a wider share buyback programme?

Yes, the 8,000,000-share repurchase forms part of Lloyds’ existing share buyback programme. The trades were executed by Goldman Sachs International under instructions issued on 29 January 2026 and previously announced on 30 January 2026, indicating an ongoing capital management initiative.

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

Lloyds intends to cancel all 8,000,000 repurchased ordinary shares. Cancelling shares permanently removes them from circulation, which typically reduces the total number of shares in issue and can increase each remaining share’s proportional claim on the company’s earnings and assets.

Who executed the Lloyds (LYG) share buyback trades on 26 February 2026?

Goldman Sachs International acted as broker for Lloyds Banking Group, executing the repurchase of 8,000,000 ordinary shares on 26 February 2026. The trades were carried out under instructions given by the company on 29 January 2026 as part of its established buyback programme.

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

The detailed breakdown of each individual trade executed in the buyback is available in a schedule linked from the announcement. This schedule, hosted on the London Stock Exchange document site, lists all trades made by Goldman Sachs International on Lloyds’ behalf that day.