LSE Group stock starts final GBP650 million buyback tranche
Published on 11/09/2026 at 11:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBuyback Sets Capital Return Focus
- LSE Group will repurchase shares worth up to GBP 650 million.
- The programme is intended to reduce share capital and is scheduled to end by February 24, 2027.
- Citigroup will execute purchases independently under agreed parameters.
London Stock Exchange Group announced on Monday, November 2, 2026, that it would start a share buyback worth up to GBP 650 million. The RNS announcement, carried by Lloyds Bank, said the transaction would complete the planned GBP 3 billion buyback programme first announced with the 2025 preliminary results.
Final Tranche Targets February
Purchases began immediately after the announcement and are scheduled to end no later than February 24, 2027. Citigroup Global Markets is acting as riskless principal and will make trading decisions independently of LSE Group, within the parameters of the agreement.
The company said the purpose of the programme is to reduce its share capital. Citigroup will purchase the shares on the London Stock Exchange and/or Turquoise, then sell them to LSE Group. The company will cancel the shares after settlement, making the capital reduction the main direct effect for investors.
Execution Matters For Investors
The programme is subject to the authority granted by shareholders at the annual general meeting on April 23, 2026, and to any additional authority granted under the UK Listing Rules. The existing authority allows the company to purchase a maximum of 34,514,094 shares.
The size of the tranche places capital returns alongside LSE Group's operating investments and acquisition plans. For shareholders, the key questions are the pace of repurchases, the number of shares ultimately cancelled and how the programme interacts with the group's capital needs.
LSE Group stock traded at 112.95 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 11:50:07 CET on Monday, November 9, 2026. The real-time quote of LSE Group stock is available on the stock snapshot page.
LSE Group stock at a glance
- Company: London Stock Exchange Group plc
- ISIN: GB00B0SWJX34
- Exchange ticker: LSEG.L
- Trading venue: Lang & Schwarz
- Price: 112.95 euros at 11:50:07 CET on November 9, 2026
- Buyback: Up to GBP 650 million
- Planned completion: February 24, 2027
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