Buyback of Lloyds Banking stock reaches 31 million shares
Published on 10/17/2026 at 11:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBuyback chronology and scope
- Lloyds Banking Group announced a 31 million-share buyback on October 16, 2026.
- The purchases covered October 12 through October 16, 2026.
- The company said the acquired shares are intended for cancellation.
A buyback of Lloyds Banking stock covered 31 million ordinary shares purchased between October 12 and October 16, 2026, according to a Lloyds Banking Group announcement dated October 16, 2026.
Market context: Market report FTSE 100.
Chronology of the week
The company reported purchases of 8 million shares on October 12, 2 million on October 13, 8 million on October 14, 5 million on October 15 and 15 million on October 16, 2026. The announcement said the purchases formed part of the existing share buyback program announced on July 31, 2026. The shares were purchased from Goldman Sachs International as broker.
Share cancellation plan
Lloyds Banking Group plc said it intends to cancel the shares acquired under the program. The announcement stated that the purchases were made under instructions issued to the broker as part of the existing buyback program.
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