RE: Re-rate coming soon?24 Jan 2024 18:53
Jcb
''you keep telling us its returning 14%''
anyone who can do basic arithmetic can work out what the return that a 2023, prospective 2024, 2025 dividends plus £2 Billion buybacks gives in return based on the current share price. I shouldn't have to keep repeating - it is as if some people didn't have a basic education.
Rather than an investor having to find money to purchase shares in order to increase their percentage ownership, Lloyds do that for them from the profits of the business .
''You know it is a dog going nowhere but can't admit it''
Lloyds is a very profitable business which in no shape or form can be regarded as doing very badly, so there is absolutely nothing to admit to.
I am more than happy to see the market allowing investors to purchase at very cheap levels.
I did so myself again at the end of October at under 40p and would be more than willing to make further purchases in the future.
I would also be happy enough to see my recent opening levels of SB's stay above the market share price for a lengthy time as an hedge against the forthcoming buyback.
A higher average buyback price means making a profit on SB's - staying below my SB levels means my percentage ownership would increase more than if purchased at a higher level.