Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price on 24 December 2025: Latest News, 2026 Forecasts, Dividend Outlook and Key Risks
Lloyds Banking Group plc stock is heading into the Christmas break with a familiar mix of momentum and mystery: the share price is hovering just below the psychologically loud £1 level, but the 2026 outlook still hinges on one giant unresolved storyline—UK motor finance redress—plus the quieter, slow-burn question of what falling interest rates do to a bank that’s famously UK-heavy. As of 24 December 2025, Lloyds shares were trading around 97.5p, near the top of their 52‑week range (roughly 52p–98p). Investing.com That puts the stock within touching distance of the “penny stock no more?” narrative that’s been building through