LYG
Lloyds Banking Group plc
$5.31
-2.39%
$78.7B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$78.7B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (73%)
Inst. Holders6 funds
Inst. Value$439.6M
Inst. Activity0 buys / 1 sells
Recent Activity
Inst.
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC — NEAR_EXIT
519,800 shares ($2.8M)
Inst.
UBS Group AG — ADD
6,614,695 shares ($30.0M)
Jun 3, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LYG — 56.0% short (4.8M / 8.6M)
Short: 4,834,348 | Exempt: 17,135 | TRF Vol: 8,627,341 | Short Ratio: 56.0% | Off-exchange volume (d
Price Targets
$5.92
+11.5% upside
Buy
Current $5.31
Low $5.35
Median $6.00
High $6.41
3 analysts
$5.35
$6.41
Analyst Ratings
4Strong Buy
12Buy
4Hold
2Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | UBS | UPGRADE | Neutral → Buy |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Citigroup | UPGRADE | Neutral → Buy |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | DOWNGRADE | Outperform → Market Perform |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Citigroup | DOWNGRADE | Buy → Neutral |
| Jul 30, 2024 | UBS | DOWNGRADE | Buy → Neutral |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next FY | $0.63 ▲ +3.7% | $0.62 — $0.65 | 18% YoY | 2 |
| Next Q | $0.14 | $0.14 — $0.14 | 137% YoY | 1 |
| Current Q | $0.12 | $0.12 — $0.12 | 7% YoY | 1 |
| Current FY | $0.53 ▲ +2.6% | $0.53 — $0.53 | 37% YoY | 1 |
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | $231.1M | ADD |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $125.5M | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $47.9M | — |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | $20.2M | TRIM |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $12.1M | NEW |
6 institutional holders with $439.6M total value (82,949,625 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: FMR, MORGAN, BANK. Net selling activity: 1 institutions trimmed/exited vs 0 added.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMR LLC | 43,612,872 | $231.1M | 52.6% | ADD +28.0% |
| 2 | MORGAN STANLEY | 23,685,544 | $125.5M | 28.6% | — |
| 3 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 9,039,753 | $47.9M | 10.9% | — |
| 4 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 3,811,406 | $20.2M | 4.6% | TRIM -35.8% |
| 5 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 2,280,250 | $12.1M | 2.7% | NEW |
| 6 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 519,800 | $2.8M | 0.6% | NEAR_EXIT -89.9% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 5,170,000 | 519,800 | -89.9% | $2.8M | 2025-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 4,296,768 | 6,614,695 | +53.9% | $30.0M | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 11,172,800 | 5,170,000 | -53.7% | $23.5M | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 1,016,900 | 11,172,800 | +998.7% | $47.5M | 2025-Q2 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | TRIM | 6,726,709 | 4,321,763 | -35.8% | $18.4M | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 1,244,211 | 4,296,768 | +245.3% | $18.3M | 2025-Q2 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 24,850,757 | 31,819,347 | +28.0% | $121.5M | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 762,340 | 1,016,900 | +33.4% | $3.9M | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 2,000,000 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | EXIT | 34,572 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 452,500 | 762,340 | +68.5% | $2.1M | 2024-Q4 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | 917,696 | 319,074 | -65.2% | $867.9K | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 1,055,584 | — | $3.3M | 2024-Q3 |
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Current analyst consensus: Buy (73% buy). Based on 22 analysts: 4 strong buy, 12 buy, 4 hold, 2 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$5.92 mean target
+11.5% upside
Buy (3.00)
$5.35 Low
$6.41 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $5.31 |
| Target Low | $5.35 |
| Target Mean | $5.92 |
| Target Median | $6.00 |
| Target High | $6.41 |
| # Analysts | 3 |
| Recommendation | Buy (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$0.63 | $0.62 | $0.65 | 17.5% | +3.7% | 1↑ 0↓ | $23.4B | 7.4% | 2 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 137.1% | — | — | $5.6B | 12.4% | 1 |
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | 7.1% | — | — | $5.4B | 10.7% | 1 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$0.53 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 37.5% | +2.6% | 1↑ 0↓ | $21.8B | 10.5% | 1 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.125 | |
| 7d ago | $0.122 | +0.002 |
| 30d ago | $0.000 | +0.125 |
| 60d ago | $0.000 | +0.125 |
| 90d ago | $0.000 | +0.125 |
23 analyst firms have rated this stock: 33 upgrades, 14 downgrades, 3 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | UBS | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Citigroup | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Market Perform |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Citigroup | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
| Jul 30, 2024 | UBS | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Berenberg | INITIATE | — | Hold |
| Mar 21, 2024 | B of A Securities | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Equal-Weight |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Barclays | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Equal-Weight |
| Mar 30, 2022 | RBC Capital | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Underperform |
| Mar 7, 2022 | B of A Securities | UPGRADE | Underperform | Neutral |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Goldman Sachs | UPGRADE | Sell | Neutral |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Deutsche Bank | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Mar 22, 2021 | JP Morgan | UPGRADE | Neutral | Overweight |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Goldman Sachs | UPGRADE | Sell | Neutral |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Credit Suisse | UPGRADE | Neutral | Outperform |
| Mar 16, 2020 | HSBC | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Credit Suisse | INITIATE | — | Neutral |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Citigroup | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
| Feb 11, 2019 | Morgan Stanley | UPGRADE | Equal-Weight | Overweight |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Berenberg | UPGRADE | Sell | Hold |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Exane BNP Paribas | UPGRADE | Underperform | Neutral |
| Oct 10, 2017 | Credit Suisse | UPGRADE | Neutral | Outperform |
| Nov 29, 2016 | Credit Suisse | INITIATE | — | Neutral |
| Nov 4, 2016 | JP Morgan | UPGRADE | Neutral | Overweight |
| Jul 26, 2016 | Berenberg | UPGRADE | Sell | Hold |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Exane BNP Paribas | DOWNGRADE | Neutral | Underperform |
| Oct 30, 2015 | Shore Capital | UPGRADE | — | Buy |
| Aug 25, 2015 | Investec | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Jul 7, 2015 | Canaccord Genuity | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Jun 5, 2015 | HSBC | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| May 5, 2015 | Jefferies | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Mar 18, 2015 | Redburn Partners | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
| Jan 2, 2015 | Investec | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Nov 11, 2014 | Shore Capital | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 23, 2014 | Nomura | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Nomura | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Oriel | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Numis Securities | UPGRADE | Add | Buy |
| Mar 24, 2014 | Investec | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Feb 14, 2014 | JP Morgan | UPGRADE | Neutral | Overweight |
| Feb 4, 2014 | Mediobanca Securities | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Neutral |
| Jan 24, 2014 | Investec | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
| Nov 8, 2013 | Investec | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Oct 29, 2013 | Numis Securities | DOWNGRADE | Add | Hold |
| Oct 28, 2013 | Investec | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 9, 2013 | Investec | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Aug 8, 2013 | Morgan Stanley | UPGRADE | — | Overweight |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Barclays | UPGRADE | Equal-Weight | Overweight |
| Jun 20, 2013 | Shore Capital | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 73% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 74% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 65% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 65% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 65% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 68% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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Jun 3, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LYG — 56.0% short (4.8M / 8.6M)
Short: 4,834,348 | Exempt: 17,135 | TRF Vol: 8,627,341 | Short Ratio: 56.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LYG — 55.3% short (3.8M / 6.8M)
Short: 3,765,478 | Exempt: 3,300 | TRF Vol: 6,804,003 | Short Ratio: 55.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LYG — 59.2% short (7.0M / 11.8M)
Short: 6,954,051 | Exempt: 27,092 | TRF Vol: 11,750,625 | Short Ratio: 59.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 20, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LYG — 60.0% short (3.7M / 6.2M)
Short: 3,713,090 | Exempt: 12,420 | TRF Vol: 6,189,910 | Short Ratio: 60.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LYG — 59.1% short (5.0M / 8.4M)
Short: 4,972,893 | Exempt: 8,842 | TRF Vol: 8,408,244 | Short Ratio: 59.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 16, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LYG — 59.1% short (4.1M / 7.0M)
Short: 4,123,509 | Exempt: 8 | TRF Vol: 6,973,645 | Short Ratio: 59.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 16, 2026
short_interest
FTD: LYG — 144,016 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260416, Price: $5.61, FTD Value: $807,929.76, LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC ADR
Apr 9, 2026
short_interest
FTD: LYG — 209,858 shares ($1.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260409, Price: $5.55, FTD Value: $1,164,711.9, LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC ADR
Apr 6, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LYG — 58.3% short (5.7M / 9.9M)
Short: 5,745,278 | Exempt: 3,600 | TRF Vol: 9,854,375 | Short Ratio: 58.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 2, 2026
short_interest
FTD: LYG — 165,298 shares ($0.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260402, Price: $5.22, FTD Value: $862,855.56, LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC ADR
Mar 27, 2026
short_interest
FTD: LYG — 163,996 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260327, Price: $4.94, FTD Value: $810,140.24, LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC ADR
Mar 17, 2026
short_interest
FTD: LYG — 247,366 shares ($1.3M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260317, Price: $5.11, FTD Value: $1,264,040.26, LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC ADR
Mar 13, 2026
short_interest
FTD: LYG — 313,695 shares ($1.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260313, Price: $5.14, FTD Value: $1,612,392.3, LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC ADR
Feb 24, 2026
short_interest
FTD: LYG — 4,331,298 shares ($24.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260224, Price: $5.70, FTD Value: $24,688,398.6, LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC ADR
Feb 20, 2026
short_interest
FTD: LYG — 136,838 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260220, Price: $5.65, FTD Value: $773,134.7, LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC ADR