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title: "Lloyds Banking Group Cancels 11.85 Million Shares in Ongoing Buyback"
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description: "Lloyds Banking Group has repurchased 11.85 million shares as part of its ongoing buyback program, paying an average price of 94.45 pence. The bank plans to cancel these shares, which will reduce the total shares in issue and enhance earnings per share. This move signals capital strength and a commitment to returning surplus capital to shareholders. Analysts rate Lloyds stock as a Buy with a £115.00 price target, although some caution exists due to underlying financial quality signals. The bank focuses on efficient balance sheet management and serves millions in the U.K. market."
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# Lloyds Banking Group Cancels 11.85 Million Shares in Ongoing Buyback

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Lloyds Banking ( (GB:LLOY) ) has shared an announcement.

Lloyds Banking Group has repurchased 11,850,000 of its ordinary shares on 13 May 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a volume-weighted average price of 94.4524 pence with prices ranging between 93.26 and 95.4 pence. The bank plans to cancel all of the repurchased shares, a move that will reduce the total number of shares in issue and can enhance earnings per share, signalling continued capital strength and a shareholder-friendly capital return strategy.

The transaction was executed by Goldman Sachs International under instructions initially issued in January 2026, continuing a previously announced capital management plan. By steadily retiring equity through buybacks, Lloyds reinforces its focus on efficient balance sheet management and may bolster investor confidence in the sustainability of its capital position and commitment to returning surplus capital to shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LLOY) stock is a Buy with a £115.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lloyds Banking stock, see the GB:LLOY Stock Forecast page.

**Spark’s Take on LLOY Stock**

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, LLOY is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by a strong, upgrade-supported earnings outlook and capital return plan from the latest call. This is tempered by weaker underlying financial quality signals (higher leverage and negative free cash flow in the last two years). Technically the trend is positive, but overbought indicators add near-term risk, while valuation and yield are supportive but not standout.

To see Spark’s full report on LLOY stock, click here.

**More about Lloyds Banking**

Lloyds Banking Group is a major U.K. financial services provider focused on retail and commercial banking, insurance, and wealth management. The group serves millions of customers primarily in the domestic market through well-known brands, offering current accounts, lending, savings, and related financial services.

**Average Trading Volume:** 226,587,698

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Buy

**Current Market Cap:** £54.77B

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