Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) News Today

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) shares have seen mixed drivers today, with corporate actions and analyst upgrades balanced against regulatory uncertainty and a major digital outage.

• Positive Sentiment: Lloyds Banking Group launched a major share buyback program, repurchasing over 41 million ordinary shares to enhance shareholder value. Lloyds Banking Group Enhances Shareholder Value with Major Share Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Citigroup raised Lloyds’ price target from GBX 75 to GBX 77 while keeping a neutral rating, signaling a modestly improved outlook. Digital Look Broker Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are awaiting the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on auto finance payment cases, which could determine compensation liabilities for Lloyds and other lenders. UK lenders await top court's decision over auto finance payments
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary explores how today’s Supreme Court decision might affect Lloyds’ share price, though the outcome remains uncertain. How will the Lloyds share price be affected by today’s Supreme Court ruling?
• Neutral Sentiment: THFC appointed Lloyds’ former social housing head as its new commercial director, highlighting leadership moves in the housing finance sector. THFC appoints former Lloyds social housing head as new commercial director
• Negative Sentiment: Thousands of Lloyds and Halifax customers were locked out of their accounts after banking apps crashed on payday, raising concerns over the bank’s digital reliability. Lloyds Bank down: App crashes with thousands locked out of accounts on payday