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Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$5.14 -0.04 (-0.68%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$5.20 +0.06 (+1.17%)
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Lloyds Banking Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 11 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
7

Based on 11 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 11 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for LYG.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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.
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LYG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/14/25 to 5/14/26		1 Month Ago
4/14/25 to 4/14/26		3 Months Ago
2/13/25 to 2/13/26		1 Year Ago
5/14/24 to 5/14/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyHold

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 CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.64
2.30
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A27.91% Upside16.49% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
5/11/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
Not Rated
 DowngradeBuy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
4/30/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Andrew Coombs
Not Rated
Reiterated RatingBuy
4/30/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Jason Napier
Not Rated
UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
2/3/2026
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft logo
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
12/10/2025
BNP Paribas Exane logo
BNP Paribas Exane
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 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
11/24/2025
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight
10/28/2025
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform
10/9/2025
Kepler Capital Markets logo
Kepler Capital Markets
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
9/23/2025
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/5/2025
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. logo
The Goldman Sachs Group
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
8/1/2025
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral
7/17/2025
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods logo
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Moderate Buy
4/1/2025
HSBC Holdings plc logo
HSBC
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy

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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 Tuesday, May 12, 2026. 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 (EPS) of $0.12, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and potential for growth.
  • Lloyds Banking Group plc has a solid return on equity of 10.06%, suggesting effective management and profitability in generating returns for shareholders.
  • The firm announced a dividend of $0.134, with a significant yield, reflecting its commitment to returning value to shareholders.
  • Recent institutional investments have shown increased confidence in the company, with several large investors boosting their holdings, indicating positive market sentiment.
  • The current stock price is around $1.12, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the financial sector.

Lloyds Banking Group
Bear Case

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

  • The company's revenue of $6.38 billion fell short of analysts' expectations, which could raise concerns about future growth and market competitiveness.
  • Despite a decent net margin of 24.30%, the overall financial performance may not meet the high expectations set by the market, leading to potential volatility in stock price.
  • Analysts forecast a modest EPS of 0.27 for the current fiscal year, which may not be sufficient to attract aggressive growth investors.
  • Recent downgrades from some analysts could signal caution, as market sentiment may shift if the company fails to meet future performance targets.
  • Institutional ownership is relatively low at 2.15%, which may indicate a lack of confidence from larger investors in the company's long-term prospects.

LYG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lloyds Banking Group in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 Citigroup, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Lloyds Banking Group more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Lloyds Banking Group is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how LYG compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:LYG) was last updated on 5/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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