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Lloyds buys back 8M shares for cancellation

Lloyds Banking Group plc reported that it bought back 8,000,000 of its ordinary shares on 14 May 2026 through Goldman Sachs International.

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Lloyds Banking Group plc reported that it bought back 8,000,000 of its ordinary shares on 14 May 2026 through Goldman Sachs International. The shares were repurchased at prices between 95.5600 and 96.3000 pence, with a volume-weighted average price of 96.0286 pence per share.

These purchases are part of the bank’s existing share buyback programme, instructed to the broker in January 2026. Lloyds intends to cancel the repurchased shares, which reduces the number of shares in issue and concentrates future earnings over a smaller shareholder base.

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Shares repurchased 8,000,000 shares Ordinary shares bought back on 14 May 2026
Highest repurchase price 96.3000 pence Highest price paid per share on 14 May 2026
Lowest repurchase price 95.5600 pence Lowest price paid per share on 14 May 2026
VWAP repurchase price 96.0286 pence Volume-weighted average price per share on 14 May 2026
Transaction date 14 May 2026 Date of buyback trades in own shares
share buyback programme financial
"Such purchases form part of the Company's existing share buyback programme"
A share buyback programme is when a company uses its cash to purchase its own shares from the market, reducing the number of shares available to other investors; imagine a bakery buying back coupons so fewer are circulating. It matters because cutting the share count can boost earnings per share and increase each remaining investor’s ownership stake, and it also signals management’s view of the stock while using cash that could have been spent on other priorities.
Volume weighted average price financial
"Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence) 96.0286"
The volume weighted average price (VWAP) is a way to measure the average price of a security, such as a stock, over a specific period, taking into account how many units were traded at each price. It’s similar to calculating the average cost of items bought when some are more frequently purchased than others. Investors use VWAP to assess whether a security is being bought or sold at a fair price during trading.
Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation)"
Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.
ordinary shares financial
"it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares"
Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.

FAQ

What did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) announce in this 6-K filing?
Lloyds Banking Group reported a buyback of 8,000,000 ordinary shares on 14 May 2026. The repurchases, executed via Goldman Sachs International, are part of its existing share buyback programme and the company intends to cancel these shares, reducing its overall share count.

How many Lloyds (LYG) shares were repurchased and at what prices?
Lloyds Banking Group repurchased 8,000,000 ordinary shares on 14 May 2026. The highest price paid was 96.3000 pence, the lowest was 95.5600 pence, and the volume-weighted average price across all trades was 96.0286 pence per share.

What is the purpose of Lloyds Banking Group’s (LYG) latest share buyback?
The 8,000,000-share repurchase is part of Lloyds’ existing share buyback programme. The bank intends to cancel the shares, which reduces the number of shares in issue and can increase each remaining share’s claim on future earnings and dividends over time.

Who executed the Lloyds (LYG) share repurchases disclosed in this filing?
Goldman Sachs International acted as broker for the buyback transactions. It executed trades in Lloyds’ ordinary shares on 14 May 2026 under instructions issued by Lloyds Banking Group as part of its ongoing share buyback programme previously announced in January 2026.

Where can investors find detailed trade data for this Lloyds (LYG) buyback?
A full breakdown of individual trades executed by Goldman Sachs International is provided in a schedule linked from the announcement. Investors can access it via the specified RNS PDF link, which lists each transaction completed under the buyback programme for that date.

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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
 
 
 14 May 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, 14 May 2026
           re: Transaction in Own Shares
 
 
 
14 May 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: 14 May 2026
 
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 8,000,000
 
Highest price paid per share (pence): 96.3000
 
Lowest price paid per share (pence): 95.5600
 
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 96.0286
  

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/4250E_1-2026-5-14.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: 14 May 2026

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