Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$2.69 +0.01 (+0.37%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

Lloyds Banking Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
7

Buy
3

Based on 10 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 10 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for LYG.

Consensus Price Target

$2.75
2.23% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Lloyds Banking Group, the average price target is $2.75. The highest price target for LYG is $2.75, while the lowest price target for LYG is $2.75. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.23% from the current price of $2.69.

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LYG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$2.75	$2.75	$2.75	N/A
Forecasted Upside	2.23% Upside	-0.54% Downside	-11.58% Downside	N/A
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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LYG 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.

LYG 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.

Lloyds Banking Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Lloyds Banking Group	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.30	2.50	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	2.23% Upside	18.66% Upside	14.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent LYG News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/30/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
10/4/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars	B. Caven-Roberts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral
9/5/2024	Kepler Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Hold
8/5/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Coombs Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
7/30/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Napier Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral
7/26/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Toms Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Sector Perform
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7/5/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	G. Stebbings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform
5/9/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
4/25/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$2.75	+8.05%
3/21/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
7/3/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		GBX 75 ➝ GBX 70
6/26/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral
5/4/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		GBX 70 ➝ GBX 69

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Should I Buy Lloyds Banking Group Stock? LYG 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 Friday, December 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Lloyds Banking Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Lloyds Banking Group
Bull Case

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

The stock is currently trading at $2.83, which is near its one-year high of $3.24, indicating strong market performance and potential for further appreciation.
HighTower Advisors LLC recently increased its position in Lloyds Banking Group plc by 40.5%, suggesting confidence from institutional investors in the company's future prospects.
The company has a relatively low P/E ratio of 7.26, which may indicate that the stock is undervalued compared to its earnings, presenting a potential buying opportunity for investors.
Lloyds Banking Group plc has a solid market capitalization of approximately $43.50 billion, reflecting its stability and presence in the financial services sector.
Recent analyst ratings show a consensus "Hold" rating, with some analysts issuing "Buy" ratings, indicating a balanced outlook and potential for growth.

Lloyds Banking Group
Bear Case

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

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, which is relatively high and may indicate increased financial risk, as it suggests that the company is heavily financed by debt.
Recent downgrades from analysts, including Morgan Stanley and Citigroup, reflect concerns about the company's growth potential and market conditions.
With a current ratio of 1.45 and a quick ratio of 1.48, while these figures suggest adequate liquidity, they also indicate that the company may face challenges in meeting short-term obligations if market conditions worsen.
Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 1.35, suggests that the stock may be more volatile than the market, which could lead to greater risk for investors.
Institutional ownership is relatively low at 2.15%, which may indicate a lack of confidence from larger investors in the company's long-term prospects.

LYG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Lloyds Banking Group is $2.75, with a high forecast of $2.75 and a low forecast of $2.75.
: 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lloyds Banking Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" LYG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LYG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Lloyds Banking Group's stock has a predicted upside of 2.23% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Lloyds Banking Group's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Lloyds Banking Group has been rated by research analysts at Morgan Stanley, and The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Lloyds Banking Group less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Lloyds Banking Group is 2.30 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how LYG compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:LYG) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) Stock Forecast & Price Target