11 Cheap Penny Stocks to Buy Now

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7. Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE:LYG)

Share Price as of July 2: $4.03

Forward P/E Ratio as of July 2: 10.48

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 13

Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE:LYG) is one of the cheap penny stocks to buy now. Towards the end of May, Lloyds Banking Group announced a partnership with Lumio, which is a financial management application, to enhance money management for couples and households. The collaboration aims to simplify shared financial management.

The new initiative is to be introduced to select Lloyds customers who manage joint bills, with a rollout scheduled between May and August this year. During this period, participants will receive a complimentary trial of Lumio Couples Pro. The Lumio app currently serves 40,000+ couples. Users can utilize a real-time IOU tracker to split expenses and aim to reduce disputes by providing an accurate record of financial transactions for both parties.

Lumio is a graduate of the Lloyds 2024 Launch Innovation programme, which facilitates commercial experiments between selected fintech startups and Lloyds Banking Group. Lloyds also unveiled the next cohort of startups for its 2025 Launch Innovation programme, which focuses on supporting emerging fintech and insurtech companies with expert guidance and resources.

Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE:LYG) provides a range of banking & financial products and services in the UK and internationally.

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