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Lloyds (NYSE: LYG) repurchases 5M shares under buyback plan

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Lloyds Banking Group reported that it bought back 5,000,000 of its ordinary shares on 17 June 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under its existing share buyback programme. The shares were purchased at prices between 103.9500 and 105.8000 pence, with a volume weighted average price of 105.0392 pence. The company plans to cancel all of these shares, which will reduce the number of shares in circulation.

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Lloyds continues its planned buyback, retiring 5M shares.

Lloyds Banking Group is executing its existing share buyback programme by purchasing 5,000,000 ordinary shares on 17 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International. The trades occurred around 104–106 pence, with a volume weighted average price of 105.0392 pence.

Because the company intends to cancel these shares, the buyback modestly reduces share count, which can support per-share metrics over time. This transaction follows instructions issued on 29 January 2026 and previously announced on 30 January 2026, indicating it is part of a pre-planned capital management programme.

Shares repurchased 5,000,000 shares Ordinary shares bought back on 17 June 2026
Highest repurchase price 105.8000 pence per share Maximum price paid on 17 June 2026
Lowest repurchase price 103.9500 pence per share Minimum price paid on 17 June 2026
VWAP repurchase price 105.0392 pence per share Volume weighted average price on 17 June 2026
share buyback programme financial
"Such purchases form part of the Company's existing share buyback programme"
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) 105.0392"
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.
ordinary shares financial
"it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares"
Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.

FAQ

What did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) announce in this 6-K filing?
Lloyds Banking Group reported it repurchased 5,000,000 ordinary shares on 17 June 2026 under its existing share buyback programme. The shares were bought through Goldman Sachs International and are intended to be cancelled, reducing the company’s outstanding share count once cancellation takes effect.

How many Lloyds Banking Group shares were repurchased and at what prices?
The company bought back 5,000,000 ordinary shares. The highest price paid was 105.8000 pence, the lowest was 103.9500 pence, and the volume weighted average price was 105.0392 pence per share, reflecting trading across multiple individual transactions executed by the broker.

Is the Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) buyback part of a larger programme?
Yes. The share purchases form part of Lloyds Banking Group’s existing share buyback programme. They were carried out under instructions issued to Goldman Sachs International on 29 January 2026, which were publicly announced on 30 January 2026 as part of the ongoing capital management plan.

What will Lloyds Banking Group do with the repurchased shares?
Lloyds Banking Group intends to cancel all 5,000,000 repurchased ordinary shares. Cancelling shares permanently removes them from circulation, which reduces the total number of shares outstanding and can increase ownership percentage for remaining shareholders, assuming no offsetting new issuance.

Where can investors see the detailed trade breakdown for the Lloyds buyback?
A full breakdown of individual trades executed by Goldman Sachs International is available in the schedule linked from the announcement. The link directs to a London Stock Exchange PDF that lists each transaction carried out on 17 June 2026 as part of the buyback programme.

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Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →
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 June 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 June 2026
           re: Transaction in Own Shares 
 
17 June 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 June 2026
 
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 5,000,000
 
Highest price paid per share (pence): 105.8000
 
Lowest price paid per share (pence): 103.9500
 
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 105.0392
 
 
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/7363I_1-2026-6-17.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: 17 June 2026

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