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Legal & General Group LSE:LGEN Stock Report

Last Price

UK£2.31

Market Cap

UK£13.5b

7D

2.7%

1Y

5.5%

Updated

16 Aug, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Legal & General Group Plc

LSE:LGEN Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£13.5b

Legal & General Group Plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Legal & General Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£2.31
52 Week HighUK£2.59
52 Week LowUK£2.03
Beta1.36
11 Month Change1.54%
3 Month Change-8.82%
1 Year Change5.49%
33 Year Change-12.19%
5 Year Change3.97%
Change since IPO505.00%

Recent News & Updates

Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.06

Aug 16
Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.06

Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Aug 01
Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Recent updates

Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.06

Aug 16
Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.06

Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Aug 01
Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Apr 15
Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.1463

Mar 20
Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.1463

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) Passed With Ease

Aug 05
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) Passed With Ease

Legal & General Group's (LON:LGEN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 15
Legal & General Group's (LON:LGEN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.052

Aug 07
Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.052

This Is Why Legal & General Group Plc's (LON:LGEN) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

May 14
This Is Why Legal & General Group Plc's (LON:LGEN) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN)

Apr 15
New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN)

Is Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) A Smart Pick For Income Investors?

Mar 27
Is Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) A Smart Pick For Income Investors?

Here's What Legal & General Group Plc's (LON:LGEN) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Mar 09
Here's What Legal & General Group Plc's (LON:LGEN) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Would Shareholders Who Purchased Legal & General Group's (LON:LGEN) Stock Year Be Happy With The Share price Today?

Feb 11
Would Shareholders Who Purchased Legal & General Group's (LON:LGEN) Stock Year Be Happy With The Share price Today?

How Many Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

Dec 29
How Many Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

Key Things To Consider Before Buying Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) For Its Dividend

Dec 14
Key Things To Consider Before Buying Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) For Its Dividend

Here's What We Learned About The CEO Pay At Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN)

Nov 29
Here's What We Learned About The CEO Pay At Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN)

Shareholder Returns

LGENGB InsuranceGB Market
7D2.7%5.9%2.4%
1Y5.5%0.9%11.8%

Return vs Industry: LGEN exceeded the UK Insurance industry which returned 0.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LGEN underperformed the UK Market which returned 11.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LGEN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LGEN volatility
LGEN Average Weekly Movement2.9%
Insurance Industry Average Movement4.2%
Market Average Movement4.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market9.8%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.7%

Stable Share Price: LGEN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: LGEN's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
183611,956Antonio Pedro Dos Simoesgroup.legalandgeneral.com

Legal & General Group Plc provides various insurance products and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. It operates in Legal & General Retirement Institutional (LGRI), Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), Legal & General Capital (LGC), and Retail segments. The LGRI segment offers annuity contracts with guaranteed income for a specified time; and longevity insurance products.

Legal & General Group Plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Legal & General Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
LGEN fundamental statistics
Market capUK£13.55b
Earnings (TTM)UK£281.00m
Revenue (TTM)UK£12.32b

48.2x

P/E Ratio

1.1x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LGEN income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£12.32b
Cost of RevenueUK£9.22b
Gross ProfitUK£3.10b
Other ExpensesUK£2.82b
EarningsUK£281.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.048
Gross Margin25.14%
Net Profit Margin2.28%
Debt/Equity Ratio722.6%

How did LGEN perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

8.8%

Current Dividend Yield

434%

Payout Ratio

Does LGEN pay a reliable dividends?

See LGEN dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy LGEN by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Legal & General Group dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateAug 22 2024
Dividend Pay DateSep 27 2024
Days until Ex dividend5 days
Days until Dividend pay date41 days

Does LGEN pay a reliable dividends?

See LGEN dividend history and benchmarks
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