LSEG Advances Buyback Plan and Cuts Share Count
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An update from London Stock Exchange ( (GB:LSEG) ) is now available.
London Stock Exchange Group has continued its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing more than one million ordinary shares between 1 and 5 June 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange. The purchases were executed within a range of roughly £87 to £94 per share, reflecting active capital management by the group.
LSEG intends to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing its share count and leaving 488,695,660 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury holdings. The company notes that this updated total of voting rights will serve as the reference figure for investors and other stakeholders when assessing 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 is a global financial markets infrastructure and data company, operating capital markets, post-trade, and data and analytics services for issuers, investors, and intermediaries worldwide. The group plays a central role in securities listing, trading, clearing, and information provision, making it a key hub in international financial markets.
Average Trading Volume: 1,858,918
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £45.83B
For detailed information about LSEG stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.
