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May 31, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT. Analysts forecast Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) shares to rise around 15% from current levels, with an average price target of 115p. The stock has already surged 32% in 12 months and 103% over five years. Lloyds' 2026 guidance includes net interest income exceeding £14.9 billion, a cost-to-income ratio under 50%, and a return on tangible equity above 16%, underpinning its valuation around a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 10. Market watchers await the bank's first-half earnings update on July 30, which may catalyse further movement. Additionally, Lloyds' planned expansion into U.S. infrastructure and data centre investments, tied to artificial intelligence trends, has sparked investor interest, potentially boosting share prices in the near term.