LYG Stock Recent News

Shares of Britain's Lloyds Banking Group have been an exceptional performer so far in 2025, returning over 40%. Lloyds' first quarter was arguably a little mixed, with stronger than expected net interest income offset by slightly weaker costs. Within that, provisioning was a little higher than consensus, with management booking a £100 million overlay to capture possible risks from tariffs.

Lloyds Banking Group plc (NYSE:LYG ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 4:30 AM ET Company Participants William Chalmers - Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Guy Stebbings - Exane BNP Aman Rakkar - Barclays Capital Ben Toms - RBC Ed Firth - KBW Jonathan Pierce - Jefferies Amit Goel - Mediobanca Robin Down - HSBC Andrew Coombs - Citi Chris Cant - Autonomous Ben Caven-Roberts - Goldman Sachs Operator Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Lloyds Banking Group 2025 Interim Management Statement Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE:LLOY) shares dipped around 2.5% after first-quarter results landed a touch below expectations. It wasn't a disaster by any stretch, but the shortfall, mainly due to higher costs and bad loan provisions, gave the market pause, especially with banks under scrutiny for how they handle margin pressure and economic uncertainty.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE:LLOY) reported first-quarter profits slightly lower than a year ago, but in line with expectations as increased income and reduced volatility combined with higher costs and higher impairment charges. The UK's largest lender reaffirmed guidance for the full year and said it was making "good progress" on its strategic transformation.

The U.K. lender posted a rise in its top line as income from interest remained resilient despite central-bank rate cuts.

Lloyds Banking Group reported a near 7% drop in first-quarter profit on Thursday, hurt by higher costs, and said it had set aside 100 million pounds ($132.9 million) for tariff-related impact.

Does Lloyds (LYG) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

As Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE:LLOY) readies its first quarter results, the share price, hovering around 73p, has prompted fresh debate: is this a buying opportunity, or should investors await the actual figures? To decide, it helps to understand Lloyd's key metrics, the forces at play and the risks ahead.

Investors interested in stocks from the Banks - Foreign sector have probably already heard of Lloyds (LYG) and Canadian Imperial Bank (CM). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

MoneyShow produces an annual “Top Picks” report containing the best investing ideas for the coming year from a rotating roster of top expert contributors. The MoneyShow Chart of the Day shows which recommendations in the 2025 Top Picks Report have performed the best through this week. The table speaks volumes about how the market's character has changed radically.