LSEG Cancels 875k Shares After Latest Buyback Tranche
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London Stock Exchange ( (GB:LSEG) ) just unveiled an update.
London Stock Exchange Group plc has repurchased 874,742 of its ordinary shares between 26 and 29 May 2026 through Goldman Sachs International as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices ranging from £89.26 to £94.10 per share, with volume-weighted average prices just under £93.
LSEG intends to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue and potentially enhancing earnings per share for investors. Following cancellation, the company will have 489,806,447 ordinary shares in issue, with 20,188,599 shares held in treasury, and shareholders are advised to use the new total voting rights figure to assess any disclosure obligations under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LSEG) stock is a Buy
with a £13070.00 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 (LSEG) is a global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, best known for operating the London Stock Exchange and related trading, clearing, indexing, and data services. The group serves institutional and retail investors, issuers, and financial intermediaries worldwide, playing a central role in capital markets and securities trading.
Average Trading Volume: 1,942,095
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £44.14B
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