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Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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GBX 80.14 -0.34 (-0.42%)
As of 09/5/2025 01:19 PM Eastern
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Lloyds Banking Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 5 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
2

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Lloyds Banking Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 5 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for LLOY.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 86.80
According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Lloyds Banking Group, the average price target is GBX 86.80. The highest price target for LLOY is GBX 103, while the lowest price target for LLOY is GBX 74. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.31% from the current price of GBX 80.14.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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LLOY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/6/24 to 9/6/25		1 Month Ago
8/7/24 to 8/7/25		3 Months Ago
6/8/24 to 6/8/25		1 Year Ago
9/7/23 to 9/6/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetGBX 86.80GBX 77.20GBX 64.25GBX 56.33
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

LLOY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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LLOY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Lloyds Banking Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeLloyds Banking GroupFinancial Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.40
2.62
Consensus RatingHoldModerate Buy
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
8/26/2025Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuyGBX 92 ➝ GBX 103+23.30%
8/4/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeNeutralGBX 79 ➝ GBX 85+4.21%
8/4/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeOutperformGBX 95+16.94%
8/1/2025Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetNeutralGBX 75 ➝ GBX 77+0.76%
7/24/2025Shore Capital
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingHoldGBX 74-5.03%
8/21/2024Berenberg Bank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingHoldGBX 55-5.66%
4/19/2024Peel Hunt
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Initiated CoverageHoldGBX 55+9.08%
2/12/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeMarket PerformGBX 50+19.93%
11/28/2023Morgan Stanley
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeOverweight
11/17/2023Barclays
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOverweightGBX 67 ➝ GBX 65+50.74%

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Should I Buy Lloyds Banking Group Stock? LLOY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Lloyds Banking Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Lloyds Banking Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Lloyds Banking Group plc:

  • The stock recently reached a new 52-week high, indicating strong market performance and investor confidence.
  • Insider buying activity, such as the recent acquisition of shares by key executives, often signals positive expectations about the company's future.
  • Analysts have upgraded their ratings, with Royal Bank Of Canada recently giving an "outperform" rating and a target price suggesting significant upside potential.
  • The current stock price is around $1.13, which is near its recent highs, suggesting a favorable entry point for potential investors.
  • The company reported a solid earnings per share (EPS) of GBX 3.80, reflecting strong profitability and a healthy return on equity.

Lloyds Banking Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Lloyds Banking Group plc for these reasons:

  • Despite recent upgrades, the consensus rating remains a "Hold," indicating that some analysts are cautious about the stock's future performance.
  • The stock has shown volatility, with fluctuations in price that could pose risks for short-term investors.
  • Market conditions and economic factors could impact the financial services sector, potentially affecting Lloyds Banking Group's performance.
  • While the stock has performed well recently, it is still subject to broader market trends that could lead to declines.
  • The company's P/E ratio is relatively high, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings potential.

LLOY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Lloyds Banking Group is GBX 86.80, with a high forecast of GBX 103 and a low forecast of GBX 74.

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lloyds Banking Group in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" LLOY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LLOY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Lloyds Banking Group's stock has a predicted upside of 8.31% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Lloyds Banking Group's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Lloyds Banking Group has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Royal Bank Of Canada, and Shore Capital in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Lloyds Banking Group less than other "financial services" companies. The consensus rating for Lloyds Banking Group is Hold while the average consensus rating for "financial services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how LLOY compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:LLOY) was last updated on 9/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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