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Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$4.38 +0.04 (+0.80%)
Closing price 09/8/2025 03:58 PM Eastern
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$4.42 +0.04 (+0.91%)
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Lloyds Banking Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
5

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Lloyds Banking Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 6 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong 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
9/9/24 to 9/9/25
1 Month Ago
8/10/24 to 8/10/25
3 Months Ago
6/11/24 to 6/11/25
1 Year Ago
9/10/23 to 9/9/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 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/A$2.75
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/A-8.33% Downside
Consensus RatingBuyModerate 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 CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.53
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A17.19% Upside10.50% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Positive News

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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/5/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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 UpgradeNeutralBuy
8/4/2025Morgan Stanley
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight
8/4/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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 UpgradeSector PerformOutperform
8/1/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 UpgradeUnderweightNeutral
7/17/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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 UpgradeHoldModerate Buy
4/1/2025HSBC
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 UpgradeHoldBuy
3/20/2025Hsbc Global Res
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9/5/2024Kepler Capital Markets
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 Initiated CoverageHold
8/5/2024Citigroup
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DowngradeBuyNeutral
7/30/2024UBS Group
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Reiterated RatingBuyNeutral
7/5/2024BNP Paribas
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UpgradeNeutralOutperform
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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 UpgradeNeutralBuy

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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 Friday, September 5, 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 stock has recently been upgraded by multiple analysts, indicating growing confidence in its performance.
  • Lloyds Banking Group plc reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding consensus estimates, which reflects its robust financial health.
  • The current stock price is around $4.26, which is near its fifty-two week high, suggesting potential for further appreciation.
  • The company has a solid dividend yield, with a recent semi-annual dividend payout that demonstrates its commitment to returning value to shareholders.
  • With a moderate buy consensus rating from analysts, there is a favorable outlook for the stock's future performance.

Lloyds Banking Group
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent decline of about 1.4%, indicating potential volatility.
  • Despite positive earnings, the company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • Analysts have mixed ratings, with some maintaining a hold rating, suggesting uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
  • The market cap is substantial, which may limit the stock's growth potential compared to smaller, more agile companies.
  • Recent cuts to dividends could signal caution, as they may affect investor sentiment and future income expectations.

LYG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lloyds Banking Group in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "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 4 upgrades by analysts.

Lloyds Banking Group has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, and The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.

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


This page (NYSE:LYG) was last updated on 9/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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