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Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) repurchases 10M shares for cancellation in buyback

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Lloyds Banking Group plc reported that it bought back 10,000,000 of its ordinary shares on 19 May 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under its existing share buyback programme. The highest price paid was 96.8400 pence and the lowest was 96.0600 pence, with a volume weighted average price of 96.4346 pence per share.

The Company intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares.

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Shares repurchased 10,000,000 shares Ordinary shares bought back on 19 May 2026
Highest price paid 96.8400 pence/share Maximum price during 19 May 2026 buyback trades
Lowest price paid 96.0600 pence/share Minimum price during 19 May 2026 buyback trades
VWAP 96.4346 pence/share Volume weighted average price for repurchases on 19 May 2026
Instruction date to broker 29 January 2026 Date Lloyds issued buyback instructions to Goldman Sachs International
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) 96.4346"
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.
Regulatory News Service regulatory
"Regulatory News Service Announcement, 19 May 2026 re: Transaction in Own Shares"
A regulatory news service is an official channel where companies publish required disclosures and material information so regulators, investors and the public receive the same announcements at the same time. Think of it as a public bulletin board that ensures important facts—like earnings, leadership changes, or regulatory filings—are shared promptly and fairly; investors use these notices to reassess value, risk and trading decisions.

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FAQ

What did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) announce in this 6-K filing?
Lloyds Banking Group announced that it repurchased 10,000,000 ordinary shares on 19 May 2026 under its existing share buyback programme. The purchases were executed through Goldman Sachs International acting as broker on the company’s behalf.

How many Lloyds (LYG) shares were repurchased and what will happen to them?
The company repurchased 10,000,000 ordinary shares. Lloyds Banking Group stated that it intends to cancel all of these shares, which reduces the number of shares in issue and can increase the ownership percentage of remaining shareholders.

What prices did Lloyds (LYG) pay in its 19 May 2026 share buyback?
Lloyds paid a highest price of 96.8400 pence and a lowest price of 96.0600 pence per ordinary share on 19 May 2026. The volume weighted average price across the repurchases was 96.4346 pence per share.

Who executed Lloyds Banking Group’s 19 May 2026 share repurchases?
Goldman Sachs International acted as the broker for the transaction. The repurchases were carried out pursuant to instructions Lloyds Banking Group issued to the broker on 29 January 2026 as part of its existing share buyback programme.

Where can investors find the detailed trade breakdown for Lloyds (LYG) buyback?
The company provided a schedule with a full breakdown of individual trades executed by the broker. This schedule is available via a linked PDF on the London Stock Exchange’s Regulatory News Service, as referenced in the announcement text.

Is the 19 May 2026 buyback part of a larger Lloyds (LYG) programme?
Yes. Lloyds Banking Group stated these repurchases form part of its existing share buyback programme. The activity follows instructions issued to Goldman Sachs International on 29 January 2026, which were previously announced on 30 January 2026.
 
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
 
 
 19 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, 19 May 2026
           re: Transaction in Own Shares
 
 
 
19 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: 19 May 2026
 
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 10,000,000
 
Highest price paid per share (pence): 96.8400
 
Lowest price paid per share (pence): 96.0600
 
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 96.4346
 
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/9829E_1-2026-5-19.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: 19 May 2026
 

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