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Lloyds Banking Group has purchased 7.97 million shares at 73.2389 pence each as part of its buyback program, aiming to enhance shareholder value. The stock recently hit a 52-week high of 73.27 pence, with analysts maintaining a mixed outlook, averaging a "Hold" rating and a price target of 62.40 pence. Additionally, the company plans to increase its dividend to 2.11 pence per share, reflecting strong financial performance and a commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Lloyds Banking Group shares reached a new 52-week high, trading at GBX 193 ($2.48) before closing at GBX 73.27 ($0.94). Analysts maintain a "Hold" rating, with a consensus price target of GBX 62.40 ($0.80), while the company recently announced a dividend increase to GBX 2.11 ($0.03), yielding 3.01%.
Lloyds Banking Group, one of the largest companies in the FTSE 100 index, recently saw insider William Chalmers sell 11,338 shares for £7,936.60. The stock is currently trading at GBX 72.36, with a 1-year range of GBX 49.42 to GBX 74.46. Analysts maintain a "Hold" rating, with a consensus price target of GBX 60.60, while the company has increased its dividend to GBX 2.11, yielding 3.01%.
Citigroup has raised its price target for Lloyds Banking Group from GBX 61 to GBX 71, maintaining a "buy" rating, indicating a potential upside of 0.11%. Other analysts have mixed views, with JPMorgan upgrading its target to GBX 62 but assigning an "underweight" rating. Lloyds shares opened at GBX 70.92, with a 52-week range of GBX 48.26 to GBX 74.46, and the company reported a quarterly EPS of GBX 6.30.
Lloyds Banking Group's stock reached a new 12-month high after JPMorgan Chase upgraded its price target from GBX 55 to GBX 62, despite maintaining an underweight rating. The stock traded at GBX 68.62, with a market cap of £43.51 billion and an average rating of "Hold" from analysts. Insiders, including William Chalmers, have also shown confidence by purchasing shares.
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