Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE: LYG) repurchases 8,943,277 shares for cancellation

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Lloyds Banking Group plc reported that it bought back 8,943,277 of its ordinary shares on 17 March 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under its existing share buyback programme. The highest price paid was 97.0800 pence, the lowest was 94.8000 pence, and the volume-weighted average price was 96.5224 pence.

The company states that it intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares, permanently reducing the share count. The trades were carried out under instructions issued on 29 January 2026, with a detailed transaction breakdown 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

17 March 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, 17 March 2026

           re: Transaction in Own Shares

 

17 March 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: 17 March 2026

Number of ordinary shares purchased: 8,943,277

Highest price paid per share (pence): 97.0800

Lowest price paid per share (pence): 94.8000

Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 96.5224

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/0361X_1-2026-3-17.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

For further information:

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: 17 March 2026

FAQ

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

Lloyds Banking Group announced that it repurchased 8,943,277 ordinary shares on 17 March 2026 through Goldman Sachs International. These trades were executed under its existing share buyback programme, with the company intending to cancel all repurchased shares to reduce its outstanding share count.

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

Lloyds Banking Group repurchased 8,943,277 ordinary shares. The highest price paid per share was 97.0800 pence, the lowest was 94.8000 pence, and the volume-weighted average price across all trades was 96.5224 pence during the 17 March 2026 buyback.

Is the Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) buyback part of a wider programme?

Yes, the share repurchase forms part of Lloyds Banking Group’s existing share buyback programme. The trades were executed by Goldman Sachs International under instructions issued by the company on 29 January 2026, which had previously been publicly announced on 30 January 2026.

What will happen to the Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) shares that were repurchased?

Lloyds Banking Group states that it intends to cancel all 8,943,277 ordinary shares it repurchased. Cancelling these shares permanently removes them from circulation, which typically reduces the total number of outstanding shares and can increase each remaining share’s proportional ownership stake.

Where can investors find detailed trade data for the Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) buyback?

A full breakdown of the individual trades executed by Goldman Sachs International on behalf of Lloyds Banking Group is available in a schedule linked from the announcement, hosted on the London Stock Exchange website as a PDF, in line with Market Abuse Regulation disclosure requirements.