Lloyds Banking (NYSE: LYG) repurchases 7,000,000 shares in buyback

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Lloyds Banking Group plc reports that it repurchased 7,000,000 ordinary shares on 27 February 2026 from Goldman Sachs International under its ongoing share buyback programme. The shares were bought at prices between 101.7000 and 105.0000 pence, with a volume-weighted average price of 103.2522 pence.

The company states that it intends to cancel these shares. Since launching the buyback to repurchase up to £1.75 billion of ordinary shares, Lloyds has bought 200,094,019 shares for total consideration of £208,538,634.69.

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

27 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, 27 February 2026

           re: Transaction in Own Shares

  

27 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: 27 February 2026

Number of ordinary shares purchased: 7,000,000

Highest price paid per share (pence): 105.0000

Lowest price paid per share (pence): 101.7000

Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 103.2522

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/8028U_1-2026-2-27.pdf

Since the commencement of the share buyback programme to repurchase up to £1.75 billion of ordinary shares, as announced on 30 January 2026, the Company has purchased 200,094,019 ordinary shares for a consideration of £208,538,634.69.

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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: 27 February 2026

FAQ

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

Lloyds Banking Group plc announced it repurchased 7,000,000 ordinary shares on 27 February 2026 from Goldman Sachs International as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, with the intention to cancel all of these repurchased shares.

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

Lloyds Banking Group repurchased 7,000,000 ordinary shares, paying between 101.7000 pence and 105.0000 pence per share. The volume-weighted average price for the transaction was 103.2522 pence per share on 27 February 2026.

What is the size of Lloyds Banking Group’s (LYG) current share buyback programme?

Lloyds Banking Group is conducting a share buyback programme to repurchase up to £1.75 billion of its ordinary shares. This programme was announced on 30 January 2026 and the latest 7,000,000-share purchase forms part of this authorised amount.

How much has Lloyds (LYG) spent so far under its £1.75 billion buyback?

Since the start of its share buyback programme, Lloyds Banking Group has purchased 200,094,019 ordinary shares for total consideration of £208,538,634.69, reducing its share count through ongoing market repurchases and planned cancellation of the acquired shares.

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

Lloyds Banking Group states that it intends to cancel the 7,000,000 ordinary shares it repurchased. Cancelling shares permanently removes them from circulation, which can reduce the total number of shares outstanding and may increase ownership percentage for remaining shareholders.

Who executed the latest Lloyds (LYG) share repurchases in the market?

The repurchase of 7,000,000 Lloyds Banking Group ordinary shares was executed by Goldman Sachs International, acting as broker. These trades were carried out under instructions issued by the company on 29 January 2026 as part of the authorised buyback programme.