LYG
StockLloyds Banking Group plc
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Lloyds Banking Group plc is 60.1% off its high — among the deepest declines in its recorded history.
Historic
Current Drawdown
-60.1%
Days in Drawdown
6876
Avg Max Drawdown
4.5%
Avg Length
58
Drawdown Severity Score™
12.6
LYG - Price & High Water Mark
LYG - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Lloyds Banking Group plc is currently in a drawdown that is unusual by its own historical standards. As of 2026-08-06, the stock is trading at $6.19, which represents a 60.1% decline from its all-time high of $15.51. This drawdown has persisted for 6876 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, Lloyds Banking Group plc typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.5% in depth, with an average duration of 58 days. Lloyds Banking Group plc has gone through 36 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Lloyds Banking Group plc was 55.7%, beginning in 2002. The longest drawdown duration on record was 1367 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Lloyds Banking Group plc currently stands at 12.61. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score above 12.0 indicates a historic, once-in-a-decade event: declines of this magnitude are extraordinarily rare in this asset's tracked history and can also signal fundamental changes worth investigating.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Lloyds Banking Group plc's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 36 tracked pullbacks (36 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-09 | Ongoing | 6876 days | -60.1% | $15.51 | $6.19 | n/a |
| 2007-10-08 | 2007-10-09 | 2 days | -1.1% | $15.50 | $15.34 | $15.51 |
| 2007-07-19 | 2007-10-04 | 78 days | -10.9% | $15.29 | $13.63 | $15.49 |
| 2007-05-08 | 2007-07-18 | 72 days | -5.3% | $15.29 | $14.48 | $15.29 |
| 2007-04-26 | 2007-05-04 | 9 days | -1.8% | $15.27 | $14.99 | $15.27 |
| 2007-04-23 | 2007-04-25 | 3 days | -1.1% | $15.25 | $15.08 | $15.27 |
| 2007-04-19 | 2007-04-20 | 2 days | -0.9% | $15.25 | $15.11 | $15.25 |
| 2007-02-21 | 2007-04-16 | 54 days | -10.8% | $15.04 | $13.41 | $15.25 |
| 2007-02-15 | 2007-02-20 | 6 days | -0.9% | $14.91 | $14.77 | $15.04 |
| 2007-02-07 | 2007-02-14 | 8 days | -0.5% | $14.72 | $14.64 | $14.91 |
| 2007-01-16 | 2007-02-06 | 22 days | -2.1% | $14.57 | $14.26 | $14.72 |
| 2007-01-04 | 2007-01-12 | 9 days | -2.0% | $14.19 | $13.91 | $14.57 |
| 2006-12-29 | 2007-01-03 | 6 days | -0.2% | $14.10 | $14.07 | $14.19 |
| 2006-12-15 | 2006-12-21 | 7 days | -0.4% | $13.73 | $13.68 | $13.81 |
| 2006-12-13 | 2006-12-14 | 2 days | -0.1% | $13.67 | $13.65 | $13.73 |
| 2006-10-16 | 2006-12-12 | 58 days | -3.9% | $13.66 | $13.12 | $13.67 |
| 2006-10-10 | 2006-10-12 | 3 days | -1.4% | $12.95 | $12.77 | $12.96 |
| 2006-10-05 | 2006-10-09 | 5 days | -0.3% | $12.93 | $12.89 | $12.95 |
| 2006-09-29 | 2006-10-02 | 4 days | -0.2% | $12.60 | $12.57 | $12.64 |
| 2006-09-26 | 2006-09-27 | 2 days | -0.0% | $12.56 | $12.56 | $12.58 |
| 2006-09-06 | 2006-09-25 | 20 days | -3.6% | $12.54 | $12.09 | $12.56 |
| 2006-08-31 | 2006-09-05 | 6 days | -1.2% | $12.47 | $12.32 | $12.54 |
| 2006-07-31 | 2006-08-29 | 30 days | -3.5% | $12.38 | $11.95 | $12.41 |
| 2006-05-08 | 2006-07-28 | 82 days | -8.6% | $12.28 | $11.23 | $12.38 |
| 2006-03-23 | 2006-05-05 | 43 days | -8.4% | $12.26 | $11.23 | $12.28 |
| 2006-03-21 | 2006-03-22 | 2 days | -1.2% | $12.03 | $11.89 | $12.26 |
| 2006-02-27 | 2006-03-14 | 16 days | -4.5% | $11.59 | $11.07 | $11.60 |
| 2006-02-14 | 2006-02-24 | 11 days | -1.3% | $11.27 | $11.13 | $11.59 |
| 2006-02-02 | 2006-02-09 | 8 days | -4.1% | $11.14 | $10.68 | $11.17 |
| 2002-05-07 | 2006-02-01 | 1367 days | -55.7% | $11.08 | $4.90 | $11.14 |
| 2002-04-29 | 2002-05-02 | 4 days | -1.0% | $10.59 | $10.49 | $10.79 |
| 2002-04-19 | 2002-04-24 | 6 days | -0.3% | $10.17 | $10.14 | $10.50 |
| 2002-02-15 | 2002-04-17 | 61 days | -10.5% | $9.99 | $8.94 | $10.06 |
| 2002-01-02 | 2002-02-14 | 44 days | -7.3% | $9.92 | $9.19 | $9.99 |
| 2001-12-18 | 2001-12-21 | 4 days | -0.7% | $9.48 | $9.41 | $9.48 |
| 2001-12-07 | 2001-12-17 | 11 days | -2.7% | $9.38 | $9.12 | $9.48 |
| 2001-11-30 | 2001-12-06 | 7 days | -1.7% | $9.26 | $9.11 | $9.38 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG) is trading at $6.19 as of Aug 6, 2026. It is 60.1% below its high of $15.51. The drawdown has lasted 6,876 days. Severity score: 12.6 (Historic).
LYG Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$6.19
High-water mark
$15.51
Current drawdown
-60.1%
Days in drawdown
6,876
This LYG page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Lloyds Banking Group plc drawdowns.
What History Says About LYG
Lloyds Banking Group plc has dropped 5%+ from its high 8 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 225 days with an average max drop of -14.7%.
The current drawdown of -60.1% has lasted 6,876 days, which is 30.6x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2002 to Feb 2006 | -55.7% | 1367 days |
| Jul 2007 to Oct 2007 | -10.9% | 78 days |
| Feb 2007 to Apr 2007 | -10.8% | 54 days |
| Feb 2002 to Apr 2002 | -10.5% | 61 days |
| May 2006 to Jul 2006 | -8.6% | 82 days |
| Mar 2006 to May 2006 | -8.4% | 43 days |
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