LSE Group stock enters final GBP650 million buyback tranche
Published on 11/09/2026 at 18:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBuyback enters its final phase
- LSEG launched a buyback worth up to GBP 650 million on November 2, completing its planned GBP 3 billion programme.
- Citigroup will execute purchases independently, with completion scheduled no later than February 24, 2027.
- Purchased shares will be cancelled after settlement, reducing LSEG's share capital.
London Stock Exchange Group has started the final tranche of its planned share buyback programme, adding a fresh capital-return event for investors following the company. The announcement was made on November 2, 2026, and the programme is scheduled to run no later than February 24, 2027.
The RNS announcement carried by Investegate sets the value of the tranche at up to GBP 650 million. Once completed, it will conclude the planned GBP 3 billion buyback programme first announced with LSEG's 2025 preliminary results.
Execution and capital reduction
Citigroup Global Markets is acting as riskless principal under an agreement with LSEG. Citi will make trading decisions independently within defined parameters, and purchases will take place on the London Stock Exchange and/or Turquoise.
The shares bought by Citi will be sold on to LSEG and cancelled after settlement. The stated purpose is to reduce the company's share capital. The programme operates under the authority approved at LSEG's annual general meeting on April 23, 2026, which allows the purchase of up to 34,514,094 shares.
Compared with the 114.03 euros quoted in the relevant October 30 report, the latest quote is 1.60% lower. LSE Group stock traded at 112.20 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 18:08:36 CET on Monday, November 9, 2026.
London Stock Exchange Group plc
- ISIN: GB00B0SWJX34
- Exchange ticker: LSEG.L
- Trading venue: Lang & Schwarz
- Quote: 112.20 euros at 18:08:36 CET on November 9, 2026
- Buyback: Up to GBP 650 million
- Planned completion: February 24, 2027
UK-listed financial infrastructure stocks trade within the broader FTSE 100 market backdrop.
