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Legal & General Group Plc (LSE: LGEN)
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Investing Articles

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How much passive income does £10,000 of Legal & General shares make?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

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At 8.4%, can the FTSE 100’s highest-yielding share keep growing its dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

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An 8.2% FTSE 100 dividend yield for potent passive income!

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Is Legal & General the number 1 takeover target on the FTSE 100?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

FTSE 100 insurer Legal & General has been the subject of takeover talk in recent days. Could there be an…

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| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing a small sum regularly in quality UK shares can generate a solid passive income in the long run. Zaven…

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The Legal & General share price is at a 10-year low – but the dividend income’s stunning!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is frustrated by the Legal & General share price, which has struggled to grow in recent years. But…

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| Mark Hartley

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A £3.8bn warning for Legal & General shareholders

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

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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.