Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$3.06

+0.02 (+0.66%)

(As of 09/18/2024 ET)

Lloyds Banking Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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 9 Analyst Ratings

Based on 9 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 9 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for LYG.

Consensus Price Target

$2.75
-10.28% Downside

High Forecast	$2.75
Average Forecast	$2.75
Low Forecast	$2.75

According to the 9 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 downside of -10.28% from the current price of $3.07.

Type	Current Forecast 9/19/23 to 9/18/24	1 Month Ago 8/20/23 to 8/19/24	3 Months Ago 6/21/23 to 6/20/24	1 Year Ago 9/19/22 to 9/19/23
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Hold	Reduce
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$2.75	$2.75	$2.75	N/A
Forecasted Upside	-10.28% Downside	8.06% Upside	8.06% Upside	N/A

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LYG Analyst Recommendations By Month

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LYG Price Targets by Month

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Lloyds Banking Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Lloyds Banking Group	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.44	2.47	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-10.28% Downside	13.74% Upside	7.94% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral 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
9/5/2024	Kepler Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Hold
8/5/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	A. Coombs Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
7/30/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	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
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
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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
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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
10/19/2022	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Underperform

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LYG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lloyds Banking Group's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 9 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.
Should I buy or sell Lloyds Banking Group stock right now?: 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lloyds Banking Group in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 4 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.
Does Lloyds Banking Group's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Lloyds Banking Group's stock has a predicted upside of 8.06% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has Lloyds Banking Group been upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, Lloyds Banking Group's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover Lloyds Banking Group?: Lloyds Banking Group has been rated by research analysts at BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Kepler Capital Markets, Royal Bank of Canada, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Lloyds Banking Group more than its competitors?: Analysts like Lloyds Banking Group less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Lloyds Banking Group is 2.44 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.47. Learn more on how LYG compares to other companies.