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

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Lloyds Banking Group plc reported that it bought back 10,892,661 of its ordinary shares on 27 April 2026 from Goldman Sachs International under its existing share buyback programme. The highest price paid was 98.5400 pence per share, the lowest was 97.3400 pence, and the volume weighted average price was 97.8985 pence. The company intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares.

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Shares repurchased 10,892,661 shares Ordinary shares bought back on 27 April 2026
Highest repurchase price 98.5400 pence per share Maximum price paid on 27 April 2026 buyback
Lowest repurchase price 97.3400 pence per share Minimum price paid on 27 April 2026 buyback
Volume weighted average price 97.8985 pence per share Average price for 27 April 2026 repurchases
Buyback trade date 27 April 2026 Date of transactions in own securities
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) 97.8985"
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.
Transactions in Own Securities financial
"TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SECURITIES Lloyds Banking Group plc"

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FAQ

What did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) report in its latest 6-K?

Lloyds Banking Group reported buying back 10,892,661 ordinary shares on 27 April 2026. The purchase was executed through Goldman Sachs International as part of its existing share buyback programme, and the company intends to cancel all of the repurchased shares.

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

Lloyds Banking Group repurchased 10,892,661 ordinary shares on 27 April 2026. The highest price paid was 98.5400 pence per share, the lowest was 97.3400 pence, and the volume weighted average price across all trades was 97.8985 pence per share.

Who executed the Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) share buyback trades?

Goldman Sachs International acted as broker for Lloyds Banking Group’s buyback on 27 April 2026. It purchased 10,892,661 ordinary shares on the company’s behalf under instructions issued on 29 January 2026, as part of the bank’s previously announced share buyback programme.

What will happen to the Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) shares that were repurchased?

Lloyds Banking Group stated that it intends to cancel all 10,892,661 ordinary shares repurchased on 27 April 2026. Cancelling repurchased shares removes them from circulation rather than holding them in treasury, which can reduce the total number of shares outstanding over time.

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

The bank provided a link to a schedule detailing each individual trade executed by Goldman Sachs International. This schedule is available via an RNS PDF link and lists the full breakdown of transactions carried out as part of the 27 April 2026 buyback programme.
 
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
 
 
 27 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, 27 April 2026
           reTransaction in Own Shares
 
 
 
 
27 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: 27 April 2026
 
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 10,892,661
 
Highest price paid per share (pence): 98.5400
 
Lowest price paid per share (pence): 97.3400
 
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 97.8985
 
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/1028C_1-2026-4-27.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: 27 April 2026