LSE:LLOY 8 July 2025 - 19 November 2025

Lloyds Banking Group shares closed around 88p in London on 19 November 2025, down about 1% after the bank announced its acquisition of fintech Curve. Trading volume reached 35–36 million shares, above average. Lloyds did not disclose the Curve deal price, but reports put it near £120 million. The bank said the purchase will not materially affect its capital or guidance.

Lloyds Banking Group shares closed down 0.72% at 90.84p in London on Monday, with trading volume surging to 226 million shares after news of a £120m Curve acquisition and a senior appointment. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.2%, while Lloyds’ ADRs fell 2.49% to $4.70 in New York. Lloyds remains about 5% below its 52-week high but is up 66% year-to-date.

Lloyds Banking Group closed Monday at 92.0p, up 1.57% from Friday, as UK bank stocks rose on reports the Autumn Budget may spare lenders new taxes. Intraday trading ranged between 91.34p and 92.06p. Lloyds’ market cap stood near £53.5bn with a trailing P/E of about 13.8. The bank also announced a multi-feature AI financial assistant, set to launch in early 2026.

Lloyds Banking Group shares hit 10-year highs near 85p after surging 50% in 2025, far outpacing the FTSE-100. Q3 profit fell 36% to £1.17bn after an £800m provision for car-finance mis-selling, bringing total scandal costs to £1.95bn. The bank resumed dividends (yielding ~4%) and is running a £2bn buyback. Lloyds trades at 12–13× forward earnings, above peers, with analysts’ 12-month target averaging 93p.

Lloyds Banking Group shares traded at about 84.1 pence on Oct. 23, just below this month’s 10-year high of 86.6p. The stock is up roughly 50% year-on-year, far outpacing the FTSE 100. Third-quarter profit fell 36% after an £800 million charge for motor finance mis-selling, prompting a cut to Lloyds’ full-year return on equity target. Trading volume was above average as investors reacted to earnings and regulatory concerns.

Lloyds Banking Group shares rebounded from an early 3% drop to trade near 85 pence on Friday, close to a 10-year high. The bank added £800 million to provisions for a UK car loan mis-selling scandal, bringing total charges to £1.95 billion. Lloyds’ stock is up about 50% year-on-year, defying a broader bank selloff. First-half net interest income rose 5% to £6.7 billion.

Lloyds Banking Group shares have surged over 50% since late 2024, driven by higher interest rates and strong earnings. RBC analysts say acquiring Quilter for £3.1bn could make Lloyds the UK’s second-largest wealth manager. Dividend yields are forecast to rise to 5.7% by 2027, but loan impairments jumped to £442m in H1 2025. Lloyds has expanded AI efforts, creating a Centre for AI Excellence led by a former Amazon executive.