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GBX 77.72 +1.88 (+2.47%)
As of 05/20/2025 12:51 PM Eastern

Why is Lloyds Banking Group Up Today?

Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) shares have moved higher, driven by strategic buybacks and operational milestones.

  • New 52-week high: On May 20, LLOY traded at its highest level in a year, reflecting bullish investor sentiment.
  • Share buyback programme: Over May 19–20, the bank repurchased a total of 5.8 million ordinary shares. Management says this boosts EPS and returns excess capital to shareholders.
  • Tech partnerships: Lloyds backed Aveni’s FinLLM initiative and tapped Moneyhub for AI-driven transaction categorisation, underlining its digital transformation push.

Offsetting factors include plans to close branches (seven this week, with over 60 closures across peers by June), customer account changes that may dent satisfaction, and some bearish commentary cautioning on broader sector headwinds.

Investors should watch further buyback updates, the impact of cost-cuts on margins, and progress on Lloyds’ digital initiatives for signs of sustained upside.

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