Lloyds Banking (NYSE: LYG) repurchases 6.47m shares in buyback

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lloyds Banking Group reported that it bought back 6,470,669 ordinary shares on 18 March 2026 as part of its existing share buyback programme. The shares were purchased from Goldman Sachs International at prices between 96.2000p and 98.3000p, with a volume-weighted average price of 97.1933p. The company intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares.

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

18 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, 18 March 2026

           re: Transaction in Own Shares

 

18 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: 18 March 2026

Number of ordinary shares purchased: 6,470,669

Highest price paid per share (pence): 98.3000

Lowest price paid per share (pence): 96.2000

Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 97.1933

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/2145X_1-2026-3-18.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: 18 March 2026

FAQ

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

Lloyds Banking Group announced it repurchased 6,470,669 ordinary shares on 18 March 2026. The buyback was executed through Goldman Sachs International and forms part of the bank’s existing share repurchase programme, with all acquired shares intended to be cancelled.

How many Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) shares were repurchased?

The company repurchased 6,470,669 ordinary shares. These were bought on 18 March 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme and will be cancelled, which reduces the number of shares in circulation once the cancellation is completed.

What prices did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) pay for the repurchased shares?

Lloyds Banking Group paid a highest price of 98.3000 pence and a lowest price of 96.2000 pence per share. The volume-weighted average price across all 6,470,669 repurchased shares was 97.1933 pence during the 18 March 2026 transactions.

Will the repurchased Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) shares be cancelled?

Yes. Lloyds Banking Group stated it intends to cancel all 6,470,669 repurchased ordinary shares. Cancelling these shares permanently removes them from issue, which can affect metrics like earnings per share by spreading profits over fewer outstanding shares.

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

The trades were executed by Goldman Sachs International as broker. Lloyds Banking Group had issued instructions to this broker under its existing buyback programme, and the detailed trade breakdown is provided via a linked schedule to the announcement.

Where can investors find the detailed trade breakdown for the LYG buyback?

A full breakdown of the individual trades executed by Goldman Sachs International is available in a schedule linked from the announcement. The document is hosted on the London Stock Exchange’s RNS PDF website and lists each transaction under the buyback programme.