Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) buys back 16.6M shares for cancellation
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lloyds Banking Group plc reported that it repurchased 16,635,214 of its ordinary shares on 11 May 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under its existing share buyback programme. The highest price paid was 100.0500 pence per share, the lowest was 98.1000 pence, and the volume-weighted average price was 98.7780 pence. The company intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares, which will reduce the number of shares in issue.
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Key Figures
Shares repurchased: 16,635,214 shares
Highest price paid: 100.0500 pence/share
Lowest price paid: 98.1000 pence/share
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6 metrics
Shares repurchased
16,635,214 shares
Ordinary shares bought back on 11 May 2026
Highest price paid
100.0500 pence/share
Maximum buyback price on 11 May 2026
Lowest price paid
98.1000 pence/share
Minimum buyback price on 11 May 2026
VWAP
98.7780 pence/share
Volume-weighted average buyback price on 11 May 2026
Instruction date
29 January 2026
Date company issued buyback instructions to broker
Announcement date
11 May 2026
Date of transactions in own securities announcement
Key Terms
share buyback programme, ordinary shares, volume weighted average price, Market Abuse Regulation, +1 more
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volume weighted average price financial
"Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence)"
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.
Report of Foreign Private Issuer regulatory
"FORM 6-K Report of Foreign Private Issuer"
A report of a foreign private issuer is a formal filing that a non‑U.S. company makes to U.S. regulators to share important business, financial, or governance information with American investors. Think of it as a regular update or press packet that keeps investors informed about events that could change a company’s value—like earnings, management changes, contracts, or regulatory developments—so investors can make timely, informed decisions.
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
11
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, 11 May 2026
re: Transaction
in Own Shares
11 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: 11 May 2026
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 16,635,214
Highest price paid per share (pence): 100.0500
Lowest price paid per share (pence): 98.1000
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence):
98.7780
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/8683D_1-2026-5-11.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: 11
May 2026
FAQ
What did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) announce in this Form 6-K?
Lloyds Banking Group announced it repurchased 16,635,214 ordinary shares on 11 May 2026 as part of its existing share buyback programme, with all repurchased shares intended to be cancelled to reduce shares in issue.
Where can investors see the detailed trade breakdown for LYG’s buyback?
Investors can view a full breakdown of individual trades in the schedule linked from the announcement at http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8683D_1-2026-5-11.pdf, which lists each trade executed by Goldman Sachs International for the buyback.