George Frangeskides, Chairman at ALBA, explains why the Pilbara Lithium option ‘was too good to miss’. Watch the video here.
~~~Gap watch Lloy --- Current SP - 47.3p
13th-14th Dec 23 - 46.47p
9th-10th Mar 23 - 51.3p
21st-24th Feb 20 - 55.17p
10th-13th Jan 20 - 60.1p
23rd-24th Jun 16 - 71.1p
27th-28th Oct 15 - 77.1p
~~~Gap watch Barc --- Current SP - 155.6p
2nd-3rd Nov 23 - 133.4p
13th-14th Dec 23 - 142.14p
18th-20th Dec 23 - 148.48p
26th-27th Dec 23 - 151.78p
20th-21st Sept 23 - 159.58p
9th-10th Feb 23 - 189.56p
11th-12th Aug 15 - 278p
~~~ Gap watch NWG --- Current SP - 220.8p
2nd-3rd Nov 23 - 182.35p
18th-19th Oct 23 - 227.2p
25th-26th July 23 - 250.4p
9th-10th Mar 23 - 289.9p
23rd-24th Feb 11 - 471p
11th-12th Dec 08 - 648p
Based on LSE tech chart --- https://www.investopedia.com/articles/trading/05/playinggaps.asp --- https://allstarcharts.com/gaps-need-filled/
Divi History --- It's been an interesting Divi Decade
Final 2024 2.12p?
Interim 2024 1.06p? (+15% on 2023)
Final 2023 1.84p TBC + £2bn buyback? total=2.76p=£1.75bn
Interim 2023 0.92p (+15% on 2022)
Final 2022 1.6p + £2bn buyback, total=2.4p=£1.70bn
Interim 2022 0.80p (+19.4% on 2021)
Final 2021 1.33p
Interim 2021 0.67p
Final 2020 0.57p
Interim 2020 n/a - Cancelled/Covid
Final 2019 n/a - 2.24p - Cancelled/Covid
Interim 2019 1.12p (+4.67% on 2018)
Final 2018 2.14p
Interim 2018 1.07p (+7% on 2017)
Final 2017 2.05p
Interim 2017 1.00p (+17.6% on 2016)
Special 2016 0.50p
Final 2016 1.70p
Interim 2016 0.85p (+13.3% on 2015)
Special 2015 0.50p
Final 2015 1.50p
Interim 2015 0.75p
Final 2014 0.75p
Mr Meerkat Competition YE2024 - entry closes 12-1-24
Lloy 2023 full year results & final divi announced - 22nd Feb 24
Lloy 2023 final divi Ex divi date - 11th April 24?
Lloy 2023 final divi pay date - 21st May 24?
Last week to enter --- Last week to enter --- Rules...
* You have one guess at Lloyds closing SP on last trading day of 2024
* Closest guess wins, winner to chose from list of charities on Justgiving.com
* In event of duplication, earliest guessee (marked *) takes priority
* By entering a whole number guess you pledged to contribute a min. £10
* Ha'penny guess (eg 99.5) you pledged to contribute a min. £20
* Any other fractions, you pledge to contribute a min. £30
* Last time for entry Midnight Friday 12-1-24
ImaRight - 30p
Gunsup - 39p
Newchurch - 41p
Jcb208 - 47p
Johnygreenfeet - 49p
1.ARMANI - 50p
Hardup - 51p
ScotlandLloyds - 52p
Guitarsolo - 53p
Drunkinestor - 54p
Goonerpete - 55p
Seen_it_done_it - 55.5p
Dinero - 56p
Italdo - 57p
Chrisw01 - 58p*
Dasper22 - 58p
Bobsbank - 59p
Victor Blank - 60p *
Ronold - 60p
Sedaka - 60.5 p
ForeverNever - 61p
StickyToffeePudd - 62p
Motbuck - 63p
Gulfharbour - 64p
Mrs Ronold - 65p
SUFCESSEX - 66p
Brixton - 66.6p
Tetley64 - 67p
Bizzybee - 68p
Countingthedays - 69p
Dasper22 - 70p
Foobar20 - 71p.
Nuwanda - 72p
Sotonspike - 73p
Jif1 - 74p
Gungi - 75p
Seany123 - 77p
Chips - 80p
LawrenceH - 85p
CWWX - 88.8p
TheFarEnd - 90.5p
Onelongrunner - 92p
Spights - 95p
Hollybean - 96p
Asperger1 - 135p
Additional Pledges --- 29-12-23 - LTI - I will give £10 if the Lloyds share price close above 55p at the end of 2024, £20 if above 60p, £50 if above 65p, £100 if above 70p, £200 if above 75p, £300 if above 80p, £400 if above 85p, £500 if above 90p, £1,000 if above £1, --- 30-12-23 - Sotonspike - put me down for 73p and if it reaches this i will donate extra £100
Mr Meerkat's YE2023 competition won by Ms Petanqueplayer
Donations invited to - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/petanqeuplayer
*** Ronold & Victor Blank - you guys have both gone for 60p -
Victor Blank - 29-12-23 - 21:30 - on Ms Petanqueplayer donation page
Ronold - 30-12 23 - 01:04 on LSE page
Could I encourage one of you to adjust your entry please - a different whole number, or maybe go for a Ha'penny guess?
~~~~~~
*** Dasper22 - please note, Chrisw01 has priority over the 58p slot - feel free to pick a different number if you wish
Mr Meerkats YE2024 competition - Update
ImaRight - 30p
Gunsup - 39p
Newchurch - 41p
Jcb208 - 47p
Johnygreenfeet - 49p
1.ARMANI - 50p
Hardup - 51p
ScotlandLloyds - 52p
Guitarsolo - 53p
Drunkinestor - 54p
Goonerpete - 55p
Seen_it_done_it - 55.5p
Dinero - 56p
Italdo - 57p
Chrisw01 - 58p*
Dasper22 - 58p
Bobsbank - 59p
Victor Blank - 60p *
Ronold - 60p
Sedaka - 60.5 p
ForeverNever - 61p
StickyToffeePudd - 62p
Motbuck - 63p
Gulfharbour - 64p
Mrs Ronold - 65p
SUFCESSEX - 66p
Brixton - 66.6p
Tetley64 - 67p
Bizzybee - 68p
Countingthedays - 69p
Dasper22 - 70p
Foobar20 - 71p.
Nuwanda - 72p
Sotonspike - 73p
Jif1 - 74p
Seany123 - 77p
Chips - 80p
LawrenceH - 85p
CWWX - 88.8p
TheFarEnd - 90.5p
Onelongrunner - 92p
Spights - 95p
Hollybean - 96p
Asperger1 - 135p
Additional Pledges -
29-12-23 - LTI - I will give £10 if the Lloyds share price close above 55p at the end of 2024, £20 if above 60p, £50 if above 65p, £100 if above 70p, £200 if above 75p, £300 if above 80p, £400 if above 85p, £500 if above 90p, £1,000 if above £1,
30-12-23 - Sotonspike - put me down for 73p and if it reaches this i will donate extra £100
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mr Meerkat's YE2023 competition won by Ms Petanqueplayer
Donations invited to - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/petanqeuplayer
Mr Meerkats YE2024 competition --- Rules...
* You have one guess at Lloyds closing SP on last trading day of 2024
* Closest guess wins, winner to chose from list of charities on Justgiving.com
* In event of duplication, earliest guessee (marked *) takes priority
* By entering a whole number guess you pledged to contribute a min. £10
* Ha'penny guess (eg 99.5) you pledged to contribute a min. £20
* Any other fractions, you pledge to contribute a min. £30
* Last time for entry Midnight Friday 12-1-24
Mr Meerkat's YE2023 competition won by Ms Petanqueplayer
Donations invited to - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/petanqeuplayer
Mr Meerkats YE2024 competition - Update
ImaRight - 30p
Newchurch - 41p
Jcb208 - 47p
Johnygreenfeet - 49p
1.ARMANI - 50p
Hardup - 51p
ScotlandLloyds - 52p
Guitarsolo - 53p
Drunkinestor - 54p
Goonerpete - 55p
Seen_it_done_it - 55.5p
Dinero - 56p
Italdo - 57p
Chrisw01 - 58p*
Dasper22 - 58p
Bobsbank - 59p
Victor Blank - 60p *
Ronold - 60p
Sedaka - 60.5 p
ForeverNever - 61p
StickyToffeePudd - 62p
Motbuck - 63p
Gulfharbour - 64p
Mrs Ronold - 65p
SUFCESSEX - 66p
Tetley64 - 67p
Bizzybee - 68p
Countingthedays - 69p
Dasper22 - 70p
Foobar20 - 71p.
Nuwanda - 72p
Sotonspike - 73p
Jif1 - 74p
Seany123 - 77p
Chips - 80p
LawrenceH - 85p
CWWX - 88.8p
TheFarEnd - 90.5p
Spights - 95p
Hollybean - 96p
Asperger1 - 135p
Mr Meerkat's YE2023 competition won by Ms Petanqueplayer
Donations invited to - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/petanqeuplayer
Mr Meerkats YE2024 competition - Entry closes Fri 12-1-24
Newchurch - 41p
Jcb208 - 47p
Johnygreenfeet - 49p
1.ARMANI - 50p
Hardup - 51p
ScotlandLloyds - 52p
Guitarsolo - 53p
Drunkinestor - 54p
Goonerpete - 55p
Seen_it_done_it - 55.5p
Dinero - 56p
Italdo - 57p
Chrisw01 - 58p*
Dasper22 - 58p
Bobsbank - 59p
Victor Blank - 60p *
Ronold - 60p
Sedaka - 60.5 p
ForeverNever - 61p
StickyToffeePudd - 62p
Motbuck - 63p
Gulfharbour - 64p
Mrs Ronold - 65p
SUFCESSEX - 66p
Tetley64 - 67p
Bizzybee - 68p
Countingthedays - 69p
Dasper22 - 70p
Foobar20 - 71p.
Nuwanda - 72p
Sotonspike - 73p
Jif1 - 74p
Seany123 - 77p
Chips - 80p
LawrenceH - 85p
CWWX - 88.8p
TheFarEnd - 90.5p
Spights - 95p
Hollybean - 96p
Asperger1 - 135p
Mr Meerkat's YE2023 competition won by Ms Petanqueplayer
Donations invited to - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/petanqeuplayer
*** Ronold & Victor Blank - you guys have both gone for 60p -
Could I encourage one of you to adjust your entry please - a different whole number, or maybe go for a Ha'penny guess?
~~~~~~
*** Dasper22 - please note that Chrisw01 has priority over the 58p slot - feel free to pick a different number if you wish
Mr Meerkats YE2024 competition --- Rules...
* You have one guess at Lloyds closing SP on last trading day of 2024
* Closest guess wins, winner to chose from list of charities on Justgiving.com
* In event of duplication, earliest guessee (marked *) takes priority
* By entering a whole number guess you pledged to contribute a min. £10
* Ha'penny guess (eg 99.5) you pledged to contribute a min. £20
* Any other fractions, you pledge to contribute a min. £30
* Last time for entry Midnight Friday 12-1-24
Newchurch - 41p
Jcb208 - 47p
Johnygreenfeet - 49p
1.ARMANI - 50p
Hardup - 51p
ScotlandLloyds - 52p
Guitarsolo - 53p
Drunkinestor - 54p
Goonerpete - 55p
Dinero - 56p
Italdo - 57p
Chrisw01 - 58p*
Dasper22 - 58p
Bobsbank - 59p
Victor Blank - 60p *
Ronold - 60p
ForeverNever - 61p
StickyToffeePudd - 62p
Motbuck - 63p
Gulfharbour - 64p
Mrs Ronold - 65p
SUFCESSEX - 66p
Tetley64 - 67p
Bizzybee - 68p
Countingthedays - 69p
Dasper22 - 70p
Nuwanda - 72p
Sotonspike - 73p
Seany123 - 77p
Chips - 80p
LawrenceH - 85p
CWWX - 88.8p
TheFarEnd - 90.5p
Spights - 95p
Hollybean - 96p
Asperger1 - 135p
Mr Meerkat's YE2023 competition won by Ms Petanqueplayer
Donations invited to - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/petanqeuplayer
~~~Gap watch Lloy --- Current SP - 47.7p
13th-14th Dec 23 - 46.47p
9th-10th Mar 23 - 51.3p
21st-24th Feb 20 - 55.17p
10th-13th Jan 20 - 60.1p
23rd-24th Jun 16 - 71.1p
27th-28th Oct 15 - 77.1p
~~~Gap watch Barc --- Current SP - 153.8p
2nd-3rd Nov 23 - 133.4p
13th-14th Dec 23 - 142.14p
18th-20th Dec 23 - 148.48p
26th-27th Dec 23 - 151.78p
20th-21st Sept 23 - 159.58p
9th-10th Feb 23 - 189.56p
11th-12th Aug 15 - 278p
~~~ Gap watch NWG --- Current SP - 219.4p
2nd-3rd Nov 23 - 182.35p
18th-19th Oct 23 - 227.2p
25th-26th July 23 - 250.4p
9th-10th Mar 23 - 289.9p
23rd-24th Feb 11 - 471p
11th-12th Dec 08 - 648p
Based on LSE tech chart --- https://www.investopedia.com/articles/trading/05/playinggaps.asp --- https://allstarcharts.com/gaps-need-filled/
Total voting rights
28th Feb 2018 72,086,432,586
29th Mar 2018 72,176,280,921 +89m
30th Apr 2018 71,992,041,055 -184m
09th May 2018 72,407,041,055 +415m
31st May 2018 72,129,030,238 -278m
29th June 2018 71,958,123,874 -171m
29th July 2018 71,515,614,767 -443m
31st Aug 2018 71,132,542,688 -383m
28th Sept 2018 71,139,419,538 +7m
31st Oct 2018 71,147,373,711 +8m
30th Nov 2018 71,155,240,499 +8m
31st Dec 2018 71,163,592,264 +8m
31st Jan 2019 71,172,185,031 +9m
28th Feb 2019 71,349,949,398 +178m, total for year MINUS 736m shares
29th Mar 2019 71,196,168,225 -154m
30th Apr 2019 70,864,314,036 -332m
08th May 2019 71,409,314,036 +545m
31st May 2019 70,956,983,504 -452m
28th June 2019 70,764,310,880 -193m
31st July 2019 70,472,185,753 -292m
30th Aug 2019 70,128,674,524 -344m
30th Sept 2019 70,026,650,473 -102m
31st Oct 2019 70,036,069,794 +10m
29th Nov 2019 70,044,224,961 +8m
31st Dec 2019 70,052,557,838 +8m
31st Jan 2020 70,285,353,360 +233m
28th Feb 2020 70,426,890,295 +141m, total for year MINUS 923m shares
31st Mar 2020 70,442,102,615 +16m
30th Apr 2020 70,453,630,525 +12m
29th May 2020 70,752,109,189 +300m
30th June 2020 70,762,180,096 +10m
31st July 2020 70,774,420,907 +12m
28th Aug 2020 70,787,965,706 +13m
30th Sept 2020 70,802,126,471 +14m
30th Oct 2020 70,815,383,752 +13m
30th Nov 2020 70,829,127,790 +14m
31st Dec 2020 70,839,206,060 +10m
31st Jan 2021 70,849,366,949 +10m
28th Feb 2021 70,859,202,885 +10m, total for year PLUS 433m shares
31st Mar 2021 70,945,784,662 +86m
30th Apr 2021 70,954,353,687 +9m
28th May 2021 70,962,362,830 +8m
30th June 2021 70,970,030,431 +8m
30th July 2021 70,978,544,624 +8m
31st Aug 2021 70,986,783,092 +8m
30th Sept 2021 70,995,638,276 +9m
31st Oct 2021 71,005,038,043 +10m
31st Nov 2021 71,012,823,613 +7m
31st Dec 2021 71,022,593,135 +10m
31st Jan 2022 71,038,165,242 +16m
28th Feb 2022 71,047,437,994 +9m, total for year PLUS 188m shares
28th Mar 2022 70,305,970,390 -742m
31st Mar 2022 70,176,792,699 -129m
30th Apr 2022 69,666,692,662 -510m
31st May 2022 69,647,400,492 -19m
30th June 2022 69,042,821,945 -605m
29th July 2022 68,479,354,394 -563m
31st Aug 2022 68,243,054,666 -236m
30th Sept 2022 67,804,960,981 -439m
31st Oct 2022 67,269,682,667 -535m
30th Nov 2022 67,278,416,588 +9m
3rd Jan 2023 67,287,852,204 +9m
31st Jan 2023 67,406,788,337 +119m
28th Feb 2023 67,386,199,641 -200m total for year MINUS 3.661bn shares
28th Mar 2023 66,686,047,352 -700m
31st Mar 2023 66,615,936,756 -71m
30th Apr 2023 66,006,787,187 -609m
31st May 2023 65,652,037,259 -354m
23rd June 2023 64,961,222,997 -691m
30th June 2023 64,640,297,474 -321m
31st July 2023 64,359,436,417 -281m
31st Aug 2023 63,540,750,749 -819m
29th Sept 2023 63,546,314,345 +6m
31st Oct 2023 63,557,085,373 +11m
30th Nov 2023 63,562,569,090 +5m
29th Dec 2023 63,569,225,662 +7m total for year Minus 3.817bn
Mr Meerkat Competition YE2024 - entry closes 12-1-24
Lloy 2023 full year results & final divi announced - 22nd Feb 24
Lloy 2023 final divi Ex divi date - 11th April 24?
Lloy 2023 final divi pay date - 21st May 24?