LSE:LGEN (Legal & General Group Plc)

Legal & General Group Plc (LSE: LGEN)
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This dividend stock has a 7.3% yield, and Stocks and Shares ISA investors are buying!

Looking to move from a Cash ISA to a Stocks and Shares ISA to target passive income? Alan Oscroft has…

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How much do you need in an ISA to earn £2,000 monthly passive income?

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to target £2,000 in passive income a month by leveraging the power of high yields and…

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Can someone put money in the stock market, quit work, and live off the passive income instead?

Stop working and live off dividends from the stock market? For most people this is not an overnight option, but…

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With a 7.5% yield and P/E of just 12.4, is now the best time to buy Legal & General shares?

Legal & General shares have underperformed peers in the past five years but Mark Hartley sees an opportunity at the…

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This income stock could turn £10,000 into £20,610 within 10 years

By reinvesting the dividends paid by income stocks, it’s possible to build significant long-term wealth. James Beard explains how.

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This FTSE 100 share pays passive income of 7.5% a year!

FTSE 100 companies are expected to pay out £88.8bn in share dividends in 2026. Here's one UK share my family…

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Why ultra-high-yielding Legal & General shares are even better than I thought!

Harvey Jones says his Legal & General shares look underwhelming at first glance, but further analysis shows the true value…

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How much would I need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £19,036 a year in second income?

A Stocks and Shares ISA can turn steady dividends into serious long‑term income, and this FTSE firm shows just how…

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Here’s why I bought this 7.6%-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stock instead of saving in a Cash ISA

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how investing in stocks and shares can be much more profitable than saving…

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How much would you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to match the State Pension?

Ken Hall analyses how much you would need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to generate £12,750 in annual income…

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Here’s a quick and easy way to start earning passive income this summer with a spare £1,000

Setting up passive income streams by owning blue-chip dividend shares need not cost the earth. Our writer weighs up some…

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How much would I need to invest in these FTSE 100 dividend gems for a £29,061 ISA passive income?

Looking for ways to make a large and dependable passive income? Consider building a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares in…

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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.