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Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$2.75 +0.01 (+0.36%)
(As of 11/13/2024 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

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
N/A
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. .

LYG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/15/23 to 11/14/24
1 Month Ago
10/16/23 to 10/15/24
3 Months Ago
8/17/23 to 8/16/24
1 Year Ago
11/15/22 to 11/15/23
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)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 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$2.75N/A
Forecasted UpsideN/A-11.29% Downside-8.79% DownsideN/A
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy
Hold

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.
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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.
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Lloyds Banking Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeLloyds Banking GroupFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.30
2.49
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHold
Predicted UpsideN/A11.40% Upside8.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/30/2024Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight
10/4/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
2 of 5 stars
B. Caven-Roberts
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Initiated CoverageNeutral
9/5/2024Kepler Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageHold
8/5/2024Citigroup
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A. Coombs
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
7/30/2024UBS Group
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J. Napier
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral
7/26/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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B. Toms
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform
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7/5/2024BNP Paribas
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G. Stebbings
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform
5/9/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Initiated CoverageBuy
4/25/2024Berenberg Bank
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 Initiated CoverageHold$2.75+8.05%
3/21/2024Bank of America
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
7/3/2023Barclays
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 Lower TargetGBX 75 ➝ GBX 70
6/26/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral
5/4/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Lower TargetGBX 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 Tuesday, October 29, 2024. 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:

  • Lloyds Banking Group plc has a market cap of $48.06 billion, indicating its size and stability in the market.
  • The company's P/E ratio of 8.08 suggests that the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings potential.
  • With a dividend yield of 4.4%, investors can benefit from a steady income stream from Lloyds Banking Group plc.
  • The company's return on equity of 10.34% reflects its ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity.
  • Lloyds Banking Group plc's 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages show positive stock price trends.

Lloyds Banking Group
Bear Case

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

  • The stock's beta of 1.34 indicates higher volatility compared to the market average, potentially leading to greater risk.
  • With a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, Lloyds Banking Group plc has a relatively high level of debt, which may pose financial risks.
  • The company's current ratio of 1.45 may suggest potential liquidity challenges in meeting short-term obligations.
  • Lloyds Banking Group plc's 52-week high of $3.18 may indicate limited potential for significant short-term capital gains.
  • Analysts anticipate a relatively low EPS of 0.32 for the current fiscal year, which may impact investor confidence.

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.

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 Kepler Capital Markets, 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 2.49. Learn more on how LYG compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:LYG) was last updated on 11/14/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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