Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) repurchases 14.4M shares for cancellation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lloyds Banking Group plc reported that it bought back 14,359,244 of its ordinary shares on 13 February 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under its existing share buyback programme. The shares were purchased at prices between 98.2400p and 102.7500p, with a volume weighted average price of 100.1747p.

The company intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares, permanently reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue.

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

16 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, 16 February 2026

           re: Transaction in Own Shares

 

16 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: 13 February 2026

Number of ordinary shares purchased: 14,359,244

Highest price paid per share (pence): 102.7500

Lowest price paid per share (pence): 98.2400

Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 100.1747

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/0346T_1-2026-2-13.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: 16 February 2026

FAQ

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

Lloyds Banking Group disclosed it repurchased 14,359,244 ordinary shares on 13 February 2026 under its existing buyback programme. The shares were bought via Goldman Sachs International and are expected to be cancelled, permanently reducing the share count.

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

Lloyds Banking Group repurchased 14,359,244 ordinary shares. The highest price paid was 102.7500p, the lowest was 98.2400p, and the volume weighted average price paid per share was 100.1747p during the 13 February 2026 transactions.

What will Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) do with the repurchased shares?

Lloyds Banking Group intends to cancel all 14,359,244 repurchased ordinary shares. Cancelling these shares removes them from circulation, which reduces the number of shares outstanding and can increase each remaining share’s proportional ownership in the company.

Who executed the Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) share buyback trades?

The buyback trades were executed by Goldman Sachs International as broker for Lloyds Banking Group. The transactions followed instructions the company issued to the broker on 29 January 2026 as part of its previously announced share buyback programme.

When did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) conduct these share repurchases?

Lloyds Banking Group carried out the share repurchases on 13 February 2026. The 6-K report and accompanying Regulatory News Service announcement dated 16 February 2026 describe these specific transactions within the company’s ongoing share buyback programme.

Where can investors see the detailed trade breakdown for Lloyds (LYG) buybacks?

Investors can view a full breakdown of the individual buyback trades in a schedule linked from the announcement at http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0346T_1-2026-2-13.pdf. The schedule lists each trade executed by Goldman Sachs International for the company.