Lion Finance Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Lion Finance Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.75% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 10th July, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 25th June, 2026.
Key information
2.7%
Dividend yield
1.7%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.4% |
| Dividend Growth | 20.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | 10 Jul 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 25 Jun 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 21% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 29
BGEO: Higher Street Price And Capital Returns Will Support Future Re Rating
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Lion Finance Group from £79.40 to £125.00, reflecting an updated view on the stock's valuation following a higher Street price target of £13,900 per share and modest tweaks to revenue growth, profit margin, discount rate and future P/E assumptions. What’s in the News for Lion Finance Group Lion Finance Group PLC shareholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s auditor at the Annual General Meeting held on May 22, 2026.
Narrative Update • Jun 15
BGEO: Higher Rating And Capital Returns Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target for Lion Finance Group from £114.38 to £127.50, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News The board has declared an interim dividend of GEL 2.85 per ordinary share for the first quarter of 2026.
Narrative Update • Jun 01
BGEO: Index Promotion And Expanded Buybacks Will Support Higher Future Multiple
Analysts have maintained their £131 price target on Lion Finance Group, pointing to small adjustments in the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E assumptions rather than a fundamental shift in their view of the stock. What's in the News Lion Finance Group PLC was added to the FTSE 100 Index, according to index review announcements.Narrative Update • May 16
BGEO: Index Inclusion And Capital Returns Will Support Higher Future Valuation Multiple
Analysts have lifted their price target on Lion Finance Group to £13,100 from £10,700, citing updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Lion Finance Group points to a more optimistic stance on the stock, with bullish analysts revisiting their assumptions on discount rates, revenue, margins and future P/E multiples.Analysis Article • May 11
Lion Finance Group PLC (LON:BGEO) First-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Lion Finance Group PLC ( LON:BGEO ) last week reported its latest first-quarter results, which makes it a good time for...Narrative Update • Apr 30
BGEO: Higher Price Level Will Increase Risk From Lower Future P E Assumptions
Analysts have lifted their price target on Lion Finance Group to £13,100 from £10,700. This reflects updated assumptions around a slightly lower discount rate, a small adjustment in long term revenue growth and profit margin forecasts, and a modestly lower future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Apr 16
BGEO: Higher Rating And Capital Returns Will Support Future Balanced Outcomes
Analysts have lifted their price target for Lion Finance Group to £13,100 from £10,700, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary JPMorgan lifting its price target for Lion Finance Group to £13,100 from £10,700 signals a reassessment of what bullish analysts see as fair value, based on updated assumptions for growth, profitability and the appropriate discount rate.Narrative Update • Apr 01
BGEO: Index Inclusion And Capital Returns Will Support Higher Future Margins
The analyst price target for Lion Finance Group has increased from £112.50 to £131.00. Analysts attribute the change to updated assumptions on growth, profitability and P/E multiples, as well as support from a new £13,100 price target issued by a major bank.Narrative Update • Mar 18
BGEO: Higher Price Level Will Intensify Risk Of Earnings De Rating
Analysts have lifted their 12‑month price target for Lion Finance Group to £13,100 from £10,700, citing updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that adjust only modestly from prior estimates. Analyst Commentary The revised £13,100 price target from JPMorgan signals that at least one major house still sees room for upside relative to prior assumptions, but the move is framed around only modest updates to revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E inputs.Narrative Update • Mar 04
BGEO: Raised Price Level Will Sustain Excessive Earnings Expectations
Analysts have raised their price target on Lion Finance Group to £13,100 from £10,700, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary The latest move to a £13,100 price target from £10,700 by JPMorgan sits within a wider range of views on Lion Finance Group, with some analysts focusing on upside potential and others flagging areas where execution or growth could face pressure.Narrative Update • Feb 18
BGEO: Leadership Transition And Capital Returns Will Support Future Balanced Outcomes
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Lion Finance Group to £100.58 from £95.66, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Lion Finance Group plans an Analyst/Investor Day event, giving management a platform to update investors on the business, capital allocation and long term priorities (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 10
BGEO: CFO Transition And Enlarged Buyback Will Sustain Excessive Earnings Expectations
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Lion Finance Group higher to £79.67 from £79.40. This reflects slightly firmer assumptions on revenue growth and future P/E, while keeping profit margin expectations broadly unchanged.Narrative Update • Feb 03
BGEO: Management Transition And Buyback Plan Will Support Higher Future Margins
Analysts have raised their price target on Lion Finance Group from $93.60 to $112.50, citing updated assumptions that combine a slightly higher discount rate with expectations for lower revenue growth, higher profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Long-serving CFO Sulkhan Gvalia plans to step down from his executive role at Lion Finance Group and JSC Bank of Georgia in March 2026 after roughly 20 years with the Group, while remaining a non executive board member across several subsidiaries, including Ameriabank in Armenia (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 20
BGEO: Expanded Buyback And CFO Transition Will Sustain Excessive Earnings Expectations
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Lion Finance Group to US$79.40, a small adjustment that reflects slightly revised assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Long serving finance leader Sulkhan Gvalia plans to step down from his executive CFO role in March 2026 after roughly 20 years with Lion Finance Group, while staying on as a non executive board member across several subsidiaries, including Ameriabank in Armenia (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 06
BGEO: Expanded Buyback Authority Will Likely Reinforce Excessive Earnings Expectations
Analysts have adjusted their price targets for Lion Finance Group to reflect updated views on revenue growth of 15.70%, profit margins of 50.55%, and a forward P/E of 4.85. They see these figures as better capturing the stock's current risk profile under a discount rate of 8.46%.Narrative Update • Dec 19
BGEO: Future Caucasus Banking Expansion Will Likely Expose Fragile Asset Quality
Analysts have raised their price target on Lion Finance Group from £52.26 to £79.40, citing stronger expected revenue growth, slightly higher required returns, and support from recent Overweight and Outperform initiations that highlight the group’s exposure to high growth Caucasus banking markets. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Lion Finance Group has emphasized the company’s dominant positioning in high growth Caucasus banking markets, with price targets in the 9,200 to 9,400 GBp range implying significant upside from current levels.Narrative Update • Dec 05
BGEO: Caucasus Banking Leadership Will Support Future Returns Amid Balanced Risks
Analysts have raised their price target on Lion Finance Group to approximately £95.66 from about £92.83 per share, reflecting increased confidence in the company’s exposure to high growth Caucasus banking markets, slightly stronger revenue growth expectations, and higher projected profitability on a lower future earnings multiple. Analyst Commentary Analyst coverage of Lion Finance Group has expanded in recent weeks, with new initiation reports reinforcing a broadly constructive stance on the stock’s medium term prospects and valuation.Narrative Update • Nov 21
BGEO: Market Share Strength in Georgia and Armenia Will Drive Future Performance
Analysts have raised Lion Finance Group's fair value estimate from £90.39 to £92.83, citing increased revenue growth expectations and continued strong positioning in key regional markets as the primary drivers for the upgrade. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight Lion Finance Group’s dominant market share in key banking markets, particularly in high-growth economies such as Georgia and Armenia.Narrative Update • Aug 29
Digital Transformation And Emerging Markets Will Unlock Opportunities
The consensus analyst price target for Lion Finance Group has increased to £90.39, reflecting improved revenue growth forecasts and a notable decline in future P/E, which points to enhanced earnings expectations and valuation multiples. What's in the News Declared a cumulative interim dividend of GEL 5.10 per ordinary share for periods ended March and June 2025, payable in Pounds Sterling.Narrative Update • Aug 15
Ameriabank Acquisition Will Expand Digital Banking In Georgia And Armenia, Reducing Costs And Improving Customer Engagement
The upward revision in Lion Finance Group’s price target is primarily supported by a substantial reduction in its future P/E ratio, signaling improved valuation metrics despite stable revenue growth forecasts, resulting in the consensus target increasing from £79.13 to £84.85. What's in the News Lion Finance Group confirmed participation in the bidding process for acquiring HSBC Bank Malta operations, with no certainty of an agreement.
New Narrative • Mar 13
Ameriabank Acquisition Will Expand Digital Banking In Georgia And Armenia, Reducing Costs And Improving Customer Engagement
Expansion into Armenia and digital banking solutions are expected to drive growth, increase revenue, and improve margins.Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: BGEO has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.
Growing Dividend: BGEO's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 8 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Lion Finance Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (BGEO) | 2.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.1% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.5% |
| Industry Average (Banks) | 3.5% |
| Analyst forecast (BGEO) (up to 3 years) | 4.4% |
Notable Dividend: BGEO's dividend (2.75%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.15%).
High Dividend: BGEO's dividend (2.75%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.56%).
Current Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (20.9%), BGEO's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: BGEO's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (23.5% payout ratio).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/03 19:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Lion Finance Group PLC is covered by 15 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andreas Markou | Berenberg |
| Olga Veselova | BofA Global Research |
| Gareth Hunt | Canaccord Genuity |