Wow, what a good year to own shares of Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY). Indeed, the Lloyds share price has surged so strongly in 2025 that this stock is one of the FTSE 100 index’s best performers.

For much of 2025 it looked like £1 might be a stretching target for the Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) share price in 2026. But it’s already within a few pennies of that lofty goal. Some analysts ...