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Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE: LYG) repurchases 7.7M shares for cancellation

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Lloyds Banking Group plc reports that it has bought back 7,746,541 of its ordinary shares on 28 May 2026 from Goldman Sachs International under its existing share buyback programme. The shares were repurchased at prices between 100.2500 and 101.7000 pence, with a volume weighted average price of 101.0764 pence, and the Company intends to cancel them.

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Shares repurchased 7,746,541 shares Ordinary shares bought back on 28 May 2026
Highest repurchase price 101.7000 pence/share Highest price paid on 28 May 2026
Lowest repurchase price 100.2500 pence/share Lowest price paid on 28 May 2026
VWAP repurchase price 101.0764 pence/share Volume weighted average price on 28 May 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) 101.0764"
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.
Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 regulatory
"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation)"
A European Union law that sets rules to prevent insider trading and market manipulation by requiring timely public disclosure of confidential company information that could affect share prices, and by governing trades by company insiders and communication rules. It matters to investors because it helps keep markets fair and transparent—like a rulebook and referee for trading—so prices reflect publicly available facts and investors can trust markets are not being rigged by people with secret information.
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
 
 
 28 May 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, 28 May 2026
           re: Transaction in Own Shares
 
 
 
 
28 May 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: 28 May 2026
 
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 7,746,541
 
Highest price paid per share (pence): 101.7000
 
Lowest price paid per share (pence): 100.2500
 
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 101.0764
 
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/1321G_1-2026-5-28.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: 28 May 2026

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FAQ

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

Lloyds Banking Group announced it repurchased 7,746,541 ordinary shares on 28 May 2026 from Goldman Sachs International under its existing share buyback programme. The company stated that these repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue.

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

Lloyds Banking Group repurchased 7,746,541 ordinary shares on 28 May 2026. The highest price paid was 101.7000 pence per share, the lowest was 100.2500 pence, and the volume weighted average price across the trades was 101.0764 pence per share.

Is the Lloyds (LYG) share repurchase part of a wider buyback programme?

Yes, the 7,746,541-share repurchase forms part of Lloyds Banking Group’s existing share buyback programme. The transactions were executed by Goldman Sachs International under instructions issued on 29 January 2026 and previously announced on 30 January 2026.

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

Lloyds Banking Group stated that it intends to cancel all 7,746,541 ordinary shares repurchased on 28 May 2026. Cancelling repurchased shares permanently removes them from circulation, which reduces the total number of ordinary shares outstanding for the company.

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

The company provided a link to a schedule containing a full breakdown of individual trades executed by Goldman Sachs International under the buyback programme. This schedule is available via an RNS PDF hosted on the London Stock Exchange website, as referenced in the announcement.

Who can investors contact at Lloyds (LYG) about this share repurchase?

Investors can contact Douglas Radcliffe, Group Investor Relations Director, whose phone number is +44 (0)20 7356 1571 and email is douglas.radcliffe@lloydsbanking.com. For media enquiries, they can contact Matt Smith, Head of Media Relations, at +44 (0)20 7356 3522.