Citigroup Initiates Coverage on Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG) with Buy

Market Context

Lloyds Banking Group plc operates in the Financial Services sector. The stock currently trades at $6.03 with a market capitalization of $77.3B. The stock has gained 48.2% over the past 52 weeks.

Analyst coverage from Citigroup provides professional research and price targets that many institutional investors reference when making allocation decisions. The consensus of analyst opinions — along with the range of price targets — helps frame market expectations for Lloyds Banking Group plc.

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Recent Analyst Activity for Lloyds Banking Group plc

Among the 10 most recent ratings: 5 Buy, 3 Hold, 2 Sell.

Date	Firm	Rating	Price Target
Jul 16, 2026	Citigroup	Buy	N/A
Jun 24, 2026	Berenberg Bank	Hold	N/A
Apr 30, 2026	Citigroup	Buy	N/A
Apr 30, 2026	RBC Capital Markets	Outperform	N/A
Apr 30, 2026	Shore Capital	Sell	N/A

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