Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) repurchases 5M shares for cancellation in buyback
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6-K
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Lloyds Banking Group plc reported that it repurchased 5,000,000 of its ordinary shares on 23 February 2026 from Goldman Sachs International under its existing share buyback programme. The highest price paid was 105.8000 pence per share, the lowest was 102.8500 pence, and the volume-weighted average price was 104.5975 pence.
The company intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares, which will reduce the number of shares in issue once cancellation is completed.
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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
23 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, 23 February 2026
re: Transaction
in Own Shares
23
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: 23 February 2026
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 5,000,000
Highest price paid per share (pence): 105.8000
Lowest price paid per share (pence): 102.8500
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence):
104.5975
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/0757U_1-2026-2-23.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: 23
February 2026
FAQ
What did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) announce in this Form 6-K?
Lloyds Banking Group announced it repurchased 5,000,000 ordinary shares on 23 February 2026. The transaction was executed through Goldman Sachs International as part of its existing share buyback programme, with all repurchased shares intended to be cancelled.
Where can investors find the detailed trade breakdown for the Lloyds (LYG) buyback?
A full breakdown of the individual trades made by Goldman Sachs International on behalf of Lloyds is provided in a schedule linked from the announcement, prepared in line with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse.
Is this Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) transaction part of a wider buyback programme?
Yes, the repurchase of 5,000,000 ordinary shares forms part of Lloyds Banking Group’s existing share buyback programme. The programme and related broker instructions were initially announced on 30 January 2026 following instructions issued on 29 January 2026.