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Legal & General Group Plc (LSE: LGEN)
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Just 9% of us can expect a ‘comfortable’ retirement! Could UK shares be the answer?

| Royston Wild

Millions of Brits could miss out on the retirement of their dreams. Might they avoid this by investing in UK…

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3 passive income shares to consider buying for a 7% yield

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Harvey Jones picks out three UK income shares that offer terrific dividends and are trading at tempting valuations. None of…

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How much would you need in an ISA to match the new State Pension and get another £12,547 a year?

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Harvey Jones says nobody should rely purely on the State Pension to fund retirement. They should also aim to generate…

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Here’s why Legal & General is still one of the UK’s most popular SIPP buys

| Alan Oscroft

So far in 2026, UK SIPP investors have largely stuck to the same group of favourite FTSE 100 stocks. And…

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How have Legal & General shares become a dividend powerhouse? 5 reasons why!

| Royston Wild

Legal & General shares have carried an average dividend yield above 8% since 2015! What makes them so great? And…

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These 3 shares could deliver a £1,840 second income in an ISA overnight!

| Royston Wild

With an average dividend yield of 9.2%, these top UK shares could deliver turn a £20,000 ISA into a huge…

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At 8.1%, are investors missing the bigger story behind Legal & General shares?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explores Legal & General shares and asks whether investors are still viewing it too narrowly as a yield…

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At 8% is this eye-popping FTSE 100 dividend yield simply too good to be true?

| Harvey Jones

The dividend yield is to die for, but the share price is lacking in life. Harvey Jones examines whether this…

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I’m targeting £22,491 in dividends a year from another £20,000 in this stunning FTSE 100 income share!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 income share offers a huge yield and looks deeply undervalued, giving investors the chance of both rising…

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Here’s how you could use a £10k Stocks and Shares ISA to try and target a £982 annual passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why waiting a few years could potentially mean even bigger passive income streams from a Stocks and…

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Own Legal & General shares? It’s dividend payday on Thursday!

| Ben McPoland

Legal & General shares have been trending upwards but still sport a mountainous dividend yield. Why’s this FTSE 100 stock…

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Starting with no savings, here’s how to target a second income of £787 a month

| James Beard

With loads of dividend-paying stocks around, there are plenty of opportunities to aim for a three-figure monthly second income. James…

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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.