Member Login
  1. Stocks
    2. /
  2. Legal & General Group Plc (LSE: LGEN)
    3. /

LSE:LGEN (Legal & General Group Plc)

About LGEN

Legal & General Group Plc is a financial services provider best known for its life insurance services and was one of the pioneers behind low-cost index tracker funds.

The company operates out of three primary divisions:

  • Legal & General Retirement Institutional is a global pension risk transfer provider.
  • Legal & General Capital is the investment arm of the business that invests in a wide range of financial securities surrounding real estate, renewable energy, and SME financing solutions.
  • Legal & General Investment Management is one of the largest asset management firms in Europe and caters towards both retail and institutional investors.

The group also provides additional consumer-facing life insurance solutions, and retail retirement instruments such as annuities, drawdown products, and lifetime mortgage loans.

Financial Market Data copyright © 2024 QuoteMedia. Data delayed 15 minutes unless otherwise indicated (view delay times for all exchanges). RT=Real-Time, EOD=End of Day, PD=Previous Day. Market Data powered by QuoteMedia. Terms of Use.

    • Frequently Asked Questions

    Demand for Legal & General’s services have historically remained strong. But given the various niches it operates in, overall growth hasn’t been particularly impressive, making LGEN stock more popular amongst income investors.

    However, it’s worth being aware that the financial services sector is highly regulated. Any intentional or accidental breach of regulations can result in significant financial penalties, potentially destabilising the LGEN share price.

    Yes. Legal & General shares pay a cash dividend at an average 52% payout ratio. The stock has one year of consecutive dividend growth.

    Barratt Development shares pay out a dividend twice a year, in April and August.

    Legal & General shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange. They can be bought from any investment account that provides access to this exchange platform.

    Legal & General Group Plc (LSE: LGEN) Latest News

    Close-up of British bank notes
    Investing Articles

    3 high yield dividend shares I’d buy today

    | Alan Oscroft

    It can be hard to believe we're in a recession when I look at some of the high yield FTSE…

    Read more »

    Middle-aged white man wearing glasses, staring into space over the top of his laptop in a coffee shop
    Investing Articles

    If I’d invested £5,000 in Legal & General shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

    | Edward Sheldon, CFA

    Legal & General shares have a high dividend yield. But have they actually been a good investment over the last…

    Read more »

    A young black man makes the symbol of a peace sign with two fingers
    Investing Articles

    2 FTSE 100 stocks with dividend yields of 10% and 7.5%!

    | Cliff D'Arcy

    These two FTSE 100 stocks are both leaders in their fields, yet pay market-beating cash dividends. We own these shares…

    Read more »

    British flag, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament and British flag composition
    Investing Articles

    Dividend shares look cheap to me. Here are 3 I’m keen to buy 

    | Harvey Jones

    I'm on the hunt for cheap dividend shares and there are plenty to choose from on the FTSE 100. It's…

    Read more »

    Front view photo of a woman using digital tablet in London
    Investing Articles

    Here’s why I bought these cheap FTSE 100 shares for my portfolio

    | Ben McPoland

    There's been huge volatility in the market recently. Here's why I took the opportunity to snap up these FTSE 100…

    Read more »

    Rainbow foil balloon of the number two on pink background
    Investing Articles

    2 stocks I will ‘never’ sell

    | Andrew Mackie

    Let your winners run! These two stocks in my portfolio represent some of my best investment ideas, and as such,…

    Read more »

    Affectionate Asian senior mother and daughter using smartphone together at home, smiling joyfully
    Investing Articles

    Best British shares to buy in November

    | The Motley Fool Staff

    We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including insurers and housebuilders.

    Read more »

    Number three written on white chat bubble on blue background
    Investing Articles

    I snapped up these 3 FTSE 100 shares this month!

    | Christopher Ruane

    What three FTSE 100 shares did our writer buy for his portfolio in recent weeks -- and why? Here he…

    Read more »

    Closeup of "interest rates" text in a newspaper
    Investing Articles

    Interest rates are going higher but I’m still buying shares for passive income

    | Paul Summers

    Galloping interest rates make cash saving accounts more attractive, right? Our writer completely disagrees.

    Read more »

    A senior man and his wife holding hands walking up a hill on a footpath looking away from the camera at the view. The fishing village of Polperro is behind them.
    Investing Articles

    2 top dividend stocks for retirement

    | Christopher Ruane

    Christopher Ruane looks at two UK dividend stocks he reckons could boost his retirement portfolio prospects, and explains why he…

    Read more »

    Happy young plus size woman sitting at kitchen table and watching tv series on tablet computer
    Investing Articles

    I’d buy this bargain FTSE 100 stock to generate passive income in 2023 and beyond!

    | Nathan Marks

    Many high-quality stocks look cheap today. Here’s one resilient, dividend-paying stock that our writer would buy to start generating passive…

    Read more »

    Young brown woman delighted with what she sees on her screen
    Investing Articles

    3 cheap dividend shares I’d buy for lifelong passive income

    | Royston Wild

    Plenty of top-quality stocks are trading ultra cheaply today. Here are three I'd buy following recent stock market volatility (including…

    Read more »