Lloyds Banking Group plc filed a Form 6-K with the SEC on 30 October 2026 disclosing the purchase of ordinary shares across five trading days, from 26 October through 30 October 2026, as part of its existing share buyback programme announced on 31 July 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Five-day total: The company purchased shares on each day from 26 October to 30 October 2026, with aggregate daily counts of 4,975,717; 5,000,000; 8,000,000; 43,947,479; and 50,400,000 ordinary shares, respectively.
  • Broker: All purchases were executed through Goldman Sachs International, according to the filing.
  • Programme origin: The buyback programme was announced on 31 July 2026 and the purchases were effected pursuant to instructions issued by the company to the broker under that programme.
  • Price range: The highest price paid per share across the five days was 105.0000 pence (28 October 2026) and the lowest was 93.6200 pence (30 October 2026), the filing disclosed.
  • Cancellation intended: The company stated it "intends to cancel these shares."
  • Regulatory basis: The filing references Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation) as the basis for providing a full breakdown of individual trades.

Lloyds Banking Group Share Buyback Purchases: 26-30 October 2026

According to the Form 6-K filed on 30 October 2026, Lloyds Banking Group plc purchased ordinary shares on five consecutive trading days as part of its share buyback programme. On 26 October 2026, the company acquired 4,975,717 shares at a volume weighted average price (VWAP) of 102.2343 pence, with prices ranging from 101.6000 pence to 102.6000 pence. On 27 October 2026, 5,000,000 shares were purchased at a VWAP of 102.0023 pence, ranging from 101.2500 pence to 102.4000 pence.

The filing reported that on 28 October 2026, 8,000,000 shares were purchased at a VWAP of 104.0899 pence, with the session high reaching 105.0000 pence. Activity increased considerably on 29 October 2026, when 43,947,479 shares were acquired at a VWAP of 99.1162 pence, with prices between 98.1000 pence and 100.8000 pence. On 30 October 2026, the largest single-day purchase of 50,400,000 shares was recorded at a VWAP of 95.6139 pence, with prices ranging from 93.6200 pence to 98.3200 pence.

The company disclosed that all purchases were made through Goldman Sachs International as broker, pursuant to instructions issued under the buyback programme originally announced on 31 July 2026. The filing states that a full breakdown of individual trades is available via the London Stock Exchange's Regulatory News Service. The company indicated it intends to cancel all shares purchased.

What Was Disclosed

Lloyds Banking Group reported the purchase of ordinary shares across five trading days (26-30 October 2026) through Goldman Sachs International under its existing share buyback programme, with all purchased shares intended for cancellation.