Analysts Set Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY) PT at GBX 113.44

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the nine brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and six have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is GBX 113.44.

A number of research firms recently commented on LLOY. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Lloyds Banking Group from GBX 171 to GBX 121 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Citigroup increased their price target on Lloyds Banking Group from GBX 114 to GBX 123 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a GBX 120 price target on shares of Lloyds Banking Group in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Shore Capital Group reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Lloyds Banking Group in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 125 price target on shares of Lloyds Banking Group in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th.

Lloyds Banking Group Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of LLOY opened at GBX 108.45 on Wednesday. Lloyds Banking Group has a 12-month low of GBX 72.85 and a 12-month high of GBX 114.60. The business’s fifty day moving average is GBX 100.20 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 99.73. The stock has a market cap of £63.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 0.92.

Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The financial services provider reported GBX 2.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of GBX 478.50 billion for the quarter. Lloyds Banking Group had a return on equity of 10.75% and a net margin of 25.91%. On average, analysts expect that Lloyds Banking Group will post 7.3199528 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Lloyds Banking Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Lloyds Banking Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Lloyds Banking Group continued its share buyback program and canceled 5 million ordinary shares, which is typically supportive for earnings per share and signals management confidence in capital strength. Lloyds Banking Group Cancels 5 Million Shares in Latest Buyback Move
• Positive Sentiment: The bank is expanding into artificial intelligence, including plans to hire around 300 agentic AI specialists and build roughly 1,000 AI-related jobs, which could support long-term efficiency gains and cost savings. Lloyds Banking Group builds 1,000 AI jobs as traditional banking roles continue to change
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Lloyds may be considering buying FirstRand’s Aldermore suggest the bank could be looking at strategic acquisitions to grow its lending business. PRESS: Lloyds Banking mulls buying FirstRand’s Aldermore – Sky News
• Neutral Sentiment: Lloyds and Halifax branch-closure announcements continue to draw attention, including lists of UK closures through 2026 and into 2027; these moves may improve efficiency but also highlight the shrinking physical branch network. Lloyds confirms every UK bank closure until March 2027 – full list
• Neutral Sentiment: The COO’s share sale may have been policy-compliant, but insider selling can still be viewed cautiously by investors unless offset by stronger operational news. Lloyds Banking Group COO Sells Shares While Maintaining Policy-Aligned Stake

Lloyds Banking Group Company Profile

We are the largest UK retail and commercial financial services provider with over 25 million customers and a presence in nearly every community.

The Group’s main business activities are retail and commercial banking, general insurance and long-term savings, provided through the largest branch network and digital bank in the UK, with well recognised brands including Lloyds Bank, Halifax, Bank of Scotland and Scottish Widows.

Our shares are quoted on the London and New York stock exchanges and we are one of the largest companies in the FTSE 100 index.