The stock price of Lloyds Banking Group plc ADR (NYSE: LYG) has plunged by -7.63 when compared to previous closing price of 3.67, but the company has seen a -11.72% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-04-04 that 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 is more attractive to value investors?
Is It Worth Investing in Lloyds Banking Group plc ADR (NYSE: LYG) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for LYG is also noteworthy at 1.02. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 2 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for LYG is 15.10B, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.14% of that float. The average trading volume of LYG on April 07, 2025 was 28.75M shares.
LYG’s Market Performance
LYG stock saw a decrease of -11.72% in the past week, with a monthly decline of -10.55% and a quarterly a decrease of 25.56%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.37%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.07% for Lloyds Banking Group plc ADR (LYG). The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -8.97% for LYG stock, with a simple moving average of 11.12% for the last 200 days.
LYG Trading at -2.66% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LYG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -13.30% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.07%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.37%, as shares sank -10.79% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +10.06% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LYG fell by -11.72%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +23.27% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $3.72. In addition, Lloyds Banking Group plc ADR saw 24.63% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for LYG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.48 for the present operating margin
- 1.0 for the gross margin
The net margin for Lloyds Banking Group plc ADR stands at 0.15. The total capital return value is set at 0.01. Equity return is now at value 9.95, with 0.44 for asset returns.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.89. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.37.
Conclusion
In summary, Lloyds Banking Group plc ADR (LYG) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
