49.39p
Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LLOY) is a publicly traded banking business based in the UK which employs around 62,550 staff. Lloyds Bank is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and traded in sterling. Its current price of 49.39p is 14.3% up on its price a month ago (43.2p).
How to buy shares in Lloyds Bank
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- Open your account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
- Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
- Search the platform for stock code: LLOY in this case.
- Research shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your shares. Place a market order or limit order with your preferred number of shares. It's that simple.
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Alternative ways to invest in Lloyds Bank
Buying shares in just one company is generally considered a riskier bet than investing in a range of investments - AKA a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend holding a mix of investments in specific assets and funds. Funds are ready-made portfolios of multiple companies' shares (potentially including Lloyds Bank), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.
Lloyds Bank is a major part of the London stock exchange, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Icon | Fund | 5-year performance | 1-year performance (to October 2023) | Link to invest |
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HSBC FTSE 100 (HUKX) | 22.16% | 5.39% | Capital at risk | |
Vanguard FTSE 100 (VUKE) | 22.05% | 5.38% | Capital at risk | |
iShares Core FTSE 100 (CUKX) | 21.95% | 5.37% | Invest with eToroCapital at risk | |
Xtrackers FTSE 100 (XDUK) | 21.88% | 5.39% | Capital at risk | |
Lyxor FTSE 100 (100D) | 21.18% | 5.23% | Capital at risk | |
Invesco FTSE 100 (S100) | 21.09% | 5.32% | Capital at risk |
Is it a good time to buy Lloyds Bank stock?
Only you can make the decision on the time to leap... but here's some supporting information and analysis.
Share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Lloyds Bank's shares have ranged in value from as little as 39.42 up to 50.02. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while Lloyds Bank's is 1.223. This would suggest that Lloyds Bank's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
Historical closes compared with the last close of 49.39
1 week (2024-03-10) | 0.69% |
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1 month (2024-02-15) | 14.33% |
3 months (2023-12-17) | 5.09% |
6 months (2023-09-17) | 17.16% |
1 year (2023-03-16) | 6.79% |
2 years (2022-03-17) | 0.51% |
3 years (2021-03-17) | 18.71% |
5 years (2019-03-17) | -24.45% |
The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.
Finder might not agree with the analysis and we take no responsibility. We also give no representations or warranty on the accuracy or completeness of the information provided on this page.
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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
Is Lloyds Bank under- or over-valued?
Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Lloyds Bank P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA
Lloyds Bank's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 7x. In other words, Lloyds Bank shares trade at around 7x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the United Kingdom stock market as of 09 November, 2023 (10). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
However, Lloyds Bank's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the industry or those of similar companies.
- OneSavings Bank (OSB.LSE): 6.79
- The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS.LSE): 34.77
- Barclays (BARC.LSE): 6.46
- HSBC (HSBA.LSE): 6.56
Lloyds Bank's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.7091. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Lloyds Bank's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
However, it's sensible to consider Lloyds Bank's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
- The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS.LSE): 0.46
- Barclays (BARC.LSE): 0.21
- HSBC (HSBA.LSE): 0.45
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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
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