Lloyds share price hits fresh 52-week high as buyback starts — what to watch next week
Lloyds Banking Group shares closed Friday at 108.95 pence, up 3.32% to a 52-week high, after launching a £1.75 billion buyback and raising its 2026 profitability target. The bank reported a 12% rise in 2025 pre-tax profit to £6.7 billion. Lloyds bought 10 million shares Friday for cancellation. Investors await the Bank of England’s rate decision Feb. 5 and Lloyds’ annual report Feb. 18.