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Legal & General Group PLC (GB:LGEN)
LSE:LGEN
LGEN Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range211.40p - 266.20p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.09M
Average Volume (3M)18.55M
Market Cap
£14.04B
Enterprise Value43.00B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£17.32B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£4.95B
Price to Earnings (P/E)83.5
Beta1.34
Next Earnings
Aug 06, 2025EPS Estimate
11.4Next Dividend Ex-Date
Apr 24, 2025Dividend Yield8.54%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.03
Shares Outstanding5,887,361,000
10 Day Avg. Volume24,873,871
30 Day Avg. Volume18,551,515
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.34
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)-1.90
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
271.17pPrice Target Upside11.45% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
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Legal & General News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Legal & General Executes Share Buyback to Optimize Capital Structure
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Legal & General Awards Shares to New COO Katie Worgan
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Legal & General Awards Shares to CEO António Simões
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Legal & General Publishes £5 Billion Euro Note Prospectus
PremiumCompany Announcements
Legal & General Executes Share Buyback to Enhance Shareholder Value
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Legal & General Executes Share Buyback to Optimize Capital Structure
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Legal & General Releases 2024 Annual Financial Report
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Legal & General Executes Share Buyback to Enhance Shareholder Value---
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PositionThe transaction will increase group solvency by 22pp post completion, indicating a stronger financial position for L&G.
Share BuybackA share buyback announcement of £500m is likely at the upper end of market expectations.
Strategic PartnershipL&G has announced the disposal of its US protection business to Meiji Yasuda and is also establishing a strategic partnership to grow the US Pension Risk Transfer business, which should enhance its market position.
Bears Say
Investment VariancesInvestment variances below the line were likely significantly higher than expected - primarily a function of higher interest rates on the annuity portfolio.
Solvency Capital RequirementThe sale will reduce the Solvency Capital Requirement by £100m after diversification and is expected to be completed in 4Q24.
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Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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Ownership Overview
0.07% Insiders
6.54%
Mutual Funds
<0.01% Other Institutional Investors
79.95% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
LGEN FAQ
What was Legal & General Group PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Legal & General Group PLC lowest share price was 211.40p and its highest was 266.20p in the past 12 months.
What is Legal & General Group PLC’s market cap?
Legal & General Group PLC’s market cap is £14.04B.
When is Legal & General Group PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Legal & General Group PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 06, 2025 which is in 134 days.
How were Legal & General Group PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Legal & General Group PLC released its earnings results on Mar 12, 2025. The company reported 0.098p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of 0.106p by -0.008p.
Is Legal & General Group PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Legal & General Group PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Legal & General Group PLC pay dividends?
Legal & General Group PLC pays a Annually dividend of 15.36p which represents an annual dividend yield of 8.54%. See more information on Legal & General Group PLC dividends here
What is Legal & General Group PLC’s EPS estimate?
Legal & General Group PLC’s EPS estimate is 11.4.
How many shares outstanding does Legal & General Group PLC have?
Legal & General Group PLC has 5,887,361,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Legal & General Group PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Legal & General Group PLC reported an EPS of 0.098p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of 0.106p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.287%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Legal & General Group PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:LGEN
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Legal & General Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
271.17p (11.45% Upside)
271.17p (11.45% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £428.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
4.24%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.06%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.23%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Legal & General Group PLC
Legal & General Group Plc provides various insurance products and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. It operates in four segments: Legal & General Retirement (LGR), Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), Legal & General Capital (LGC), and Legal & General Insurance (LGI). The LGR segment offers annuity contracts with guaranteed income for a specified time; longevity insurance products; lifetime mortgages; lifetime care plans; retirement interest only mortgages; and workplace savings scheme that provides corporate pension scheme solutions. The LGIM segment offers index fund management; active fixed income funds and liquidity funds; active equity management; solution and liability driven investment; multi-asset funds; corporate pension scheme solutions; and real assets. The LGC segment provides investment strategy and implementation, and direct investment and structuring services. The LGI segment offers protection products, such as health, disability, critical illness, and accident; individual term assurance; reinsurance; savings and death benefits; and annuities. It is also involved in the unit trust and institutional fund management, mortgage finance, treasury, building project and modular housing development, general insurance, and open-ended investment businesses. In addition, the company engages in the investment, operation, management, trading, and letting and operation of leased real estate; and construction of commercial buildings, financial intermediation, pension tracing and transfer, insurance agents and brokers, fund general partner, commercial lending, venture capital investing, contractual scheme, investor alternative investment fund, collective asset-management, and investment management activities; and provision of investment advisory, business information consultancy, and technology services. Legal & General Group Plc was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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LGEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
271.17p
▲(11.45% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering LGEN
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
16/19 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+3.85%
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