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Lloyds Banking Group buys back 24.8M shares

Lloyds Banking Group bought back and plans to cancel millions of ordinary shares over five days in September 2026 under its January 2026 programme.

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Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG) reported that, between September 7 and September 11, 2026, it repurchased ordinary shares from Goldman Sachs International under its existing share buyback programme announced on January 30, 2026.

Across those five trading days, daily repurchases ranged from 3.8 million to 24.8 million shares, at volume weighted average prices between 109.65 and 113.28 pence per share. No shares were bought under the separate buyback programme announced on July 31, 2026 during this period. The repurchased shares are intended to be cancelled.

Filing Explained

The five-day repurchases have occurred, but the filing reports cancellation only as an intention; the structural consequence is therefore pending cancellation of the acquired shares, not a completed cancellation.

Shares repurchased on September 7, 2026 3,823,961 shares Ordinary shares bought under January 30, 2026 buyback programme
Shares repurchased on September 9, 2026 24,612,761 shares Ordinary shares bought under January 30, 2026 buyback programme
Shares repurchased on September 10, 2026 24,811,713 shares Ordinary shares bought under January 30, 2026 buyback programme
VWAP on September 7, 2026 113.2831 pence per share Volume weighted average price for that day’s repurchases
VWAP on September 9, 2026 109.7992 pence per share Volume weighted average price for that day’s repurchases
Highest price on September 8, 2026 112.6500 pence per share Maximum price paid per share on that day
Shares repurchased on September 11, 2026 10,213,005 shares Ordinary shares bought under January 30, 2026 buyback programme
share buyback programme financial
"Such purchases form part of the Company's existing share buyback programmes"
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)"
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.
Foreign Private Issuer regulatory
"Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16"
A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.
Regulatory News Service regulatory
"Regulatory News Service Announcement, 11 September 2026"
A regulatory news service is an official channel where companies publish required disclosures and material information so regulators, investors and the public receive the same announcements at the same time. Think of it as a public bulletin board that ensures important facts—like earnings, leadership changes, or regulatory filings—are shared promptly and fairly; investors use these notices to reassess value, risk and trading decisions.

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What did LYG disclose in this Form 6-K on September 11, 2026?
Lloyds Banking Group plc disclosed that it repurchased ordinary shares on five trading days from September 7–11, 2026 under its existing January 30, 2026 share buyback programme and that it intends to cancel the shares bought back.

How many LYG shares were repurchased on each September 2026 trading day?
Lloyds repurchased 3,823,961 shares on September 7, 10,266,649 on September 8, 24,612,761 on September 9, 24,811,713 on September 10, and 10,213,005 on September 11, 2026, all under the January 30, 2026 buyback programme.

What price levels did LYG pay for its buyback shares in September 2026?
For September 7–11, 2026, the highest prices per share ranged from 110.60 to 113.55 pence, the lowest from 108.95 to 112.55 pence, and the volume weighted average prices ranged from 109.65 to 113.28 pence.

Were any shares repurchased under LYG’s July 31, 2026 buyback programme?
No. The disclosure shows zero shares purchased on each of September 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, 2026 under the share buyback programme announced on July 31, 2026.

What will Lloyds Banking Group do with the repurchased shares?
Lloyds Banking Group states that it intends to cancel all of the ordinary shares it repurchased during this period, removing them from circulation rather than holding them in treasury.

Who executed the share repurchases for LYG and where can trade details be found?
The shares were bought from Goldman Sachs International, acting as broker. A full breakdown of individual trades is provided in a schedule available via an RNS PDF link referenced in the announcement.

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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
 
 
 11 September 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, 11 September 2026
           re: Transaction in Own Shares
 
 
 
 
11 September 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").
 
Such purchases form part of the Company's existing share buyback programmes and were effected pursuant to the instructions issued by the Company to the Broker, as announced on 30 January 2026 and 31 July 2026.
 
Purchases pursuant to the share buyback programme announced 30 January 2026
 
Date of purchase
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased (pence)
 
Highest price paid per share (pence)
 
Lowest price paid per share (pence)
 
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence)
 
07/09/2026
 
3,823,961
 
113.5500
 
112.5500
 
113.2831
 
08/09/2026
 
10,266,649
 
112.6500
 
111.0000
 
112.0965
 
09/09/2026
 
24,612,761
 
110.8000
 
109.3000
 
109.7992
 
10/09/2026
 
24,811,713
 
110.6000
 
108.9500
 
109.6462
 
11/09/2026
 
10,213,005
 
111.0000
 
109.6000
 
110.3086
 
 
 Purchases pursuant to the share buyback programme announced 31 July 2026
 
Date of purchase
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased (pence)
 
Highest price paid per share (pence)
 
Lowest price paid per share (pence)
 
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence)
 
07/09/2026
 
0
 
0.0000
 
0.0000
 
0.0000
 
08/09/2026
 
0
 
0.0000
 
0.0000
 
0.0000
 
09/09/2026
 
0
 
0.0000
 
0.0000
 
0.0000
 
10/09/2026
 
0
 
0.0000
 
0.0000
 
0.0000
 
11/09/2026
 
0
 
0.0000
 
0.0000
 
0.0000
 
 
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/5130U_1-2026-9-11.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: 11 September 2026

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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