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Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE: LYG) repurchases 12.2M shares for cancellation

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Lloyds Banking Group plc reports that on 24 April 2026 it repurchased 12,170,976 ordinary shares from Goldman Sachs International under its existing share buyback programme. The highest price paid was 98.6200 pence per share, the lowest was 96.9800 pence, and the volume weighted average price was 97.6987 pence.

The company intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares. A detailed schedule of individual trades executed by the broker on Lloyds’ behalf is available via a linked schedule referenced in the announcement.

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Shares repurchased 12,170,976 shares Ordinary shares bought back on 24 April 2026
Highest repurchase price 98.6200 pence/share Maximum price paid on 24 April 2026
Lowest repurchase price 96.9800 pence/share Minimum price paid on 24 April 2026
VWAP repurchase price 97.6987 pence/share Volume weighted average price on 24 April 2026
Buyback instruction date 29 January 2026 Date instructions were issued to the broker
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) 97.6987"
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.
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
 
 
 24 April 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, 24 April 2026
           re: Transaction in Own Shares
 
24 April 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: 24 April 2026
 
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 12,170,976
 
Highest price paid per share (pence): 98.6200
 
Lowest price paid per share (pence): 96.9800
 
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 97.6987
 
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/9126B_1-2026-4-24.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: 24 April 2026

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FAQ

What share repurchase did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) report on 24 April 2026?

Lloyds Banking Group reported buying back 12,170,976 ordinary shares on 24 April 2026. The repurchases were made from Goldman Sachs International as part of the bank’s existing share buyback programme and the company intends to cancel all of these shares afterward.

At what prices did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) repurchase shares on 24 April 2026?

On 24 April 2026, Lloyds Banking Group paid a highest price of 98.6200 pence and a lowest price of 96.9800 pence per ordinary share. The volume weighted average price across all repurchased shares that day was 97.6987 pence per share under its buyback programme.

Who executed the Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) share buyback trades on 24 April 2026?

Goldman Sachs International acted as broker for Lloyds Banking Group’s share repurchases on 24 April 2026. The trades were carried out under instructions issued by the company on 29 January 2026 as part of its previously announced ordinary share buyback programme.

What will Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) do with the repurchased shares from 24 April 2026?

Lloyds Banking Group intends to cancel all 12,170,976 ordinary shares repurchased on 24 April 2026. Canceling the shares removes them from circulation, as part of the company’s ongoing share buyback programme executed through Goldman Sachs International as broker.

Where can investors find detailed trade data for the Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) buyback on 24 April 2026?

A full breakdown of individual trades for the 24 April 2026 buyback is provided in a schedule linked in the announcement. The schedule, hosted on the London Stock Exchange’s RNS document site, lists each trade executed by Goldman Sachs International on the company’s behalf.