LSEG Cancels 359,769 Shares After Latest Buyback Tranche
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The latest announcement is out from London Stock Exchange ( (GB:LSEG) ).
London Stock Exchange Group has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 359,769 ordinary shares on 26 March 2026 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 8,338.68 pence. The company intends to cancel all of these shares, reducing the free float and potentially enhancing earnings per share over time.
Following the cancellation, LSEG will have 498,618,950 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares and will hold 21,451,599 shares in treasury, setting the total voting rights at 498,618,950. This updated share capital and voting rights figure provides a new reference point for investors and institutions monitoring disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LSEG) stock is a Buy with a £125.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on London Stock Exchange stock, see the GB:LSEG Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on LSEG Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, LSEG is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial performance (strong revenue growth and operating margins) and a positive earnings outlook with margin expansion, free-cash-flow targets, and substantial buybacks. These positives are tempered by premium valuation, mixed cash-flow stability in the latest period, and technical signals that suggest short-term strength but less favorable long-term trend positioning.
To see Spark’s full report on LSEG stock, click here.
More about London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange Group plc is a global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, operating trading venues, clearing and settlement services, and market data solutions. The group plays a central role in capital markets, serving issuers, investors, and financial institutions worldwide with listings, trading, post-trade and information services.
Average Trading Volume: 2,072,436
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £41.55B
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