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Legal & General Group Plc (LSE: LGEN)
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3 Neil Woodford Fast Dividend Growers: BT Group plc, Legal & General Group Plc and NEXT plc

| G A Chester

BT Group plc (LON:BT.A), Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) and NEXT plc (LON:NXT) are three of the master investor's…

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The FTSE 100’s Hottest Dividend Picks: Legal & General Group Plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Legal & General Group plc (LON: LGEN) is a wise selection for solid income flows.

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5 Insurers With Huge Potential: Aviva plc, Prudential plc, RSA Insurance Group plc, Old Mutual plc And Legal & General Group Plc

| Peter Stephens

Aviva plc (LON: AV), Prudential plc (LON: PRU), RSA Insurance Group plc (LON: RSA), Old Mutual plc (LON: OML) And…

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Why Share Buybacks Are Hit And Miss For Investors

| Peter Stephens

Sometimes beneficial, sometimes not. Here’s the lowdown on what share buybacks could mean for you.

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More Troubles Ahead For The Insurers?

| Alessandro Pasetti

It's too early to suggest a cash call at Legal & General Group plc (LON: LGEN) and Admiral Group plc…

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Neil Woodford Says Yes To The AA Float

| Alan Oscroft

The UK's top investor is piling into the AA flotation.

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Why Neil Woodford Is Backing Legal & General Group Plc

| G A Chester

Woodford has bought a FTSE 100 insurer for the first time in years: it's Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN).

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Beginners’ Portfolio: 60% From Aviva plc!

| Alan Oscroft

We chose Aviva plc (LON: AV) over RSA Insurance Group plc (LON: RSA), but is it really the best?

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Why Legal & General Group plc’s Results May Make Prudential plc A Buy

| Harvey Jones

Anything Legal and General Group plc (LON: LGEN) can do, Prudential plc (LON: PRU) can do better, says Harvey Jones

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Legal & General Group Plc’s Greatest Weaknesses

| Kevin Godbold

Two standout factors undermining an investment in Legal & General Group plc (LON: LGEN).

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What Dividend Hunters Need To Know About Legal & General Group plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at whether Legal & General Group plc (LON: LGEN) is an attractive income stock.

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3 Great Growth-And-Income Shares

| G A Chester

Outpace inflation with growth-and-income shares Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN), TUI Travel PLC (LON:TT) and Hammerson plc (LON:HMSO).

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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.