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Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$4.26 +0.01 (+0.24%)
Closing price 05/23/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$4.19 -0.07 (-1.62%)
As of 05/23/2025 07:48 PM Eastern
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Lloyds Banking Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
4

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Lloyds Banking Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for LYG.

Consensus Price Target

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LYG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/25/24 to 5/25/25
1 Month Ago
4/25/24 to 4/25/25
3 Months Ago
2/25/24 to 2/24/25
1 Year Ago
5/26/23 to 5/25/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/A$2.75$2.75$2.75
Forecasted UpsideN/A-30.38% Downside-19.00% DownsideN/A
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Hold

LYG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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LYG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Lloyds Banking Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeLloyds Banking GroupFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.53
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A30.48% Upside16.40% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/1/2025HSBC
2 of 5 stars
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3/20/2025Hsbc Global Res
0 of 5 stars
R. Down
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
3/11/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
5 of 5 stars
Edward Firth
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
3/4/2025Morgan Stanley
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 UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight
10/4/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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B. Caven-Roberts
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Initiated CoverageNeutral
9/5/2024Kepler Capital Markets
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 Initiated CoverageHold
8/5/2024Citigroup
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A. Coombs
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
7/30/2024UBS Group
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J. Napier
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral
7/26/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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B. Toms
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform
7/5/2024BNP Paribas
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G. Stebbings
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform
5/9/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Initiated CoverageBuy
4/25/2024Berenberg Bank
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 Initiated CoverageHold$2.75+8.05%
3/21/2024Bank of America
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
7/3/2023Barclays
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 Lower TargetGBX 75 ➝ GBX 70
6/26/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral

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Should I Buy Lloyds Banking Group Stock? LYG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Lloyds Banking Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Lloyds Banking Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Lloyds Banking Group plc:

  • The company recently reported earnings per share of $0.11, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance.
  • Lloyds Banking Group plc has increased its semi-annual dividend to $0.1035, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders, with a yield of around 4%.
  • The stock price is currently around $3.88, showing a positive trend and potential for growth, especially considering its recent performance.
  • With a return on equity of 8.46%, the company demonstrates effective management of shareholder equity, which is a positive indicator for investors.
  • Analysts project earnings per share of $0.27 for the current year, suggesting potential for continued profitability and growth.

Lloyds Banking Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Lloyds Banking Group plc for these reasons:

  • Some analysts have downgraded the stock rating to "sell," indicating potential concerns about future performance.
  • Only a small percentage of the stock is owned by institutional investors, which may suggest lower confidence from larger investment entities.
  • The company has a dividend payout ratio of 57.14%, which, while sustainable, may limit the funds available for reinvestment in growth opportunities.
  • Despite recent positive earnings, the stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.76, which could indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a fifty-two week low of $2.56, which may raise concerns about its stability and long-term growth potential.

LYG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lloyds Banking Group in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LYG shares.

According to analysts, Lloyds Banking Group's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Lloyds Banking Group's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Lloyds Banking Group has been rated by research analysts at Hsbc Global Res, HSBC, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, and Morgan Stanley in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Lloyds Banking Group less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Lloyds Banking Group is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how LYG compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:LYG) was last updated on 5/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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