Lloyds director acquires 3,084 shares via dividend

Lloyds Banking Group plc reported a small insider share purchase linked to its dividend reinvestment plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lloyds Banking Group plc reported a small insider share purchase linked to its dividend reinvestment plan. Catherine Woods, a non-executive director, and James Woods, a person closely associated with her, jointly acquired 3,084 ordinary shares on 22 May 2026 at 97.8866 pence per share.

The shares were acquired in a joint account through reinvestment of the Group’s final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2025, which was paid on 19 May 2026. The transaction was carried out on the London Stock Exchange and disclosed under the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 3,084 shares Acquisition price: 97.8866 pence per share Share nominal value: 10 pence +3 more

6 metrics

Shares acquired 3,084 shares Joint account acquisition on 22 May 2026

Acquisition price 97.8866 pence per share Dividend reinvestment transaction

Share nominal value 10 pence Ordinary shares of the Group

Dividend payment date 19 May 2026 Final dividend for year ended 31 December 2025

Transaction date 22 May 2026 PDMR and closely associated person acquisition

Financial year referenced Year ended 31 December 2025 Final dividend reinvested into shares

Key Terms

Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities, Person Closely Associated, UK Market Abuse Regulation, dividend reinvestment, +1 more

5 terms

Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities regulatory

"NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ("PDMR")"

A person discharging managerial responsibilities is an individual who holds a senior role with authority to make or influence a company’s strategic or operational decisions, such as executives, board members, or other top managers. Investors care because these people often have access to confidential information and their buying or selling of company shares must be disclosed—like a referee who knows the score before the crowd, their actions can signal important, non-public insights about a company's prospects.

Person Closely Associated regulatory

"James Woods, a Person Closely Associated with Catherine Woods"

UK Market Abuse Regulation regulatory

"made pursuant to Article 19(3) of the UK Market Abuse Regulation"

dividend reinvestment financial

"through the reinvestment of the final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2025"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

Ordinary Shares of 10p each financial

"Ordinary Shares of 10p each"

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What insider transaction did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) disclose in this 6-K?

Lloyds Banking Group disclosed that Catherine Woods and James Woods acquired 3,084 ordinary shares on 22 May 2026. The purchase occurred via dividend reinvestment at 97.8866 pence per share, using the final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Who are Catherine and James Woods in relation to Lloyds Banking Group (LYG)?

Catherine Woods is a non-executive director of Lloyds Banking Group, classed as a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities. James Woods is identified as a Person Closely Associated with her. Their joint account was used to acquire shares through dividend reinvestment.

How many Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) shares were acquired and at what price?

A total of 3,084 ordinary shares of 10 pence each were acquired at a price of 97.8866 pence per share. The transaction was executed on the London Stock Exchange as part of a dividend reinvestment arrangement.

What was the source of funds for the Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) share acquisition?

The acquisition was funded through the reinvestment of Lloyds Banking Group’s final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2025. That dividend was paid on 19 May 2026 and automatically used to buy additional shares for the joint account.

On what date did Catherine and James Woods acquire Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) shares?

Catherine and James Woods acquired the 3,084 Lloyds Banking Group shares on 22 May 2026. The transaction date is specifically disclosed and follows shortly after the final dividend payment made by the Group on 19 May 2026.

Under which regulation was this Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) transaction disclosed?

The transaction was disclosed under Article 19(3) of the UK Market Abuse Regulation. This regulation requires persons discharging managerial responsibilities, and their closely associated persons, to report transactions in the issuer’s shares for market transparency.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/26/2026 - 09:27 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

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 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, 26 May 2026

           re: Director/PDMR Shareholding

26 May 2026

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC ("GROUP") - NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION BY PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ("PDMR") AND PERSON CLOSELY ASSOCIATED IN ORDINARY SHARES OF THE GROUP OF 10 PENCE EACH ("SHARES")

Catherine Woods, a PDMR, and James Woods, a Person Closely Associated with Catherine Woods, acquired in a joint account 3,084 Shares on 22 May 2026 at a price of 97.8866 pence per Share through the reinvestment of the final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2025 paid by the Group on 19 May 2026.

ENQUIRIES:

Investor Relations Douglas Radcliffe Group Investor Relations Director Email: douglas.radcliffe@lloydsbanking.com Group Corporate Affairs Matt Smith Head of Media Relations Email: matt.smith@lloydsbanking.com +44 (0) 20 7356 1571 +44 (0) 7788 352 487

The following notifications, made pursuant to Article 19(3) of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provide further details of the above transactions.  

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY

ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Catherine and James Woods
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Catherine Woods - Non-Executive Director James Woods - Person Closely Associated with Catherine Woods
b)	Initial notification / Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)	LEI	549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 10p each GB0008706128
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares through the reinvestment of the final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2025 paid by the Group on 19 May 2026.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			GBP00.978866	3,084
	d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2026-05-22
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

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 May 2026