Twelfth Magpie Premium
  1. Stocks
    2. /
  2. Legal & General Group Plc (LSE: LGEN)
    3. /

LSE:LGEN (Legal & General Group Plc)

Market Data powered by QuoteMedia. Copyright © 2026. Data delayed 15 minutes unless otherwise indicated (view delay times for all exchanges). RT=Real-Time, EOD=End of Day, PD=Previous Day. Terms of Use.

Legal & General Group Plc (LSE: LGEN)
Latest News

Investor looking at stock graph on a tablet with their finger hovering over the Buy button
Investing Articles

A once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy these 2 cheap shares

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor details two cheap shares she feels could be a great opportunity not to be missed right now.

Read more »

Black father and two young daughters dancing at home
Investing Articles

Here are 2 of my best stocks to buy for passive income

| Charlie Keough

Raging inflation has this Fool looking to generate extra cash through passive income. Here, he highlights two stocks on his…

Read more »

Elevated view over city of London skyline
Investing Articles

I’d buy 10,228 shares of Legal & General stock for £2,000 in yearly passive income

| John Fieldsend

Legal & General is looking better than ever as a dividend stock. Here’s how I’d target a £2,000 passive income…

Read more »

Businesswoman calculating finances in an office
Investing Articles

2 cheap FTSE 100 stocks to buy for the next stock market crash?

| Alan Oscroft

Are stock markets set for a new fall? Some financial headlines seem to say so. But these FTSE 100 stocks…

Read more »

Young black colleagues high-fiving each other at work
Investing Articles

9% yield! My once-in-a-decade chance to buy this dirt cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock

| Harvey Jones

This ultra-high yielding FTSE 100 dividend stock is trading at a similar level to a decade ago and I'm all…

Read more »

Young black colleagues high-fiving each other at work
Investing Articles

These 2 UK dividend shares look cheap! Here’s why I’d buy

| Charlie Keough

Dividend shares are a great way to generate passive income, more so given racing inflation. Here, this Fool targets two…

Read more »

Three signposts pointing in different directions, with 'Buy' 'Sell' and 'Hold' on
Investing Articles

5 reasons why Legal & General shares are too cheap

| Cliff D'Arcy

Legal & General shares have been declining all year. Cliff D'Arcy explains why he thinks they are still a bargain.

Read more »

View of Tower Bridge in Autumn
Investing Articles

Falling UK shares could be a great opportunity to boost wealth!

| Sumayya Mansoor

With UK shares trading at lower levels, our writer explains why and how she sees an opportunity to capitalise and…

Read more »

BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
Investing Articles

How these 2 LSE stocks could make me a second income of £1,780!

| Simon Watkins

These 2 LSE stocks pay high dividends, can be bought at big discounts to their year highs and could pay…

Read more »

Black father and two young daughters dancing at home
Investing Articles

I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 stocks in August

| Charlie Keough

This Fool is on the lookout for FTSE 100 stocks he can add to his portfolio in August. Here he…

Read more »

A senior group of friends enjoying rowing on the River Derwent
Investing Articles

Best British dividend stocks to buy in August

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their top dividend stocks for August, including a double nomination for a top Footsie…

Read more »

A young black man makes the symbol of a peace sign with two fingers
Investing Articles

My top 2 FTSE 100 dividend shares to buy in August

| Harshil Patel

With ample investment opportunities around, our writer outlines his favoured Footsie dividend shares for his ISA this month.

Read more »

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.