Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) Insider Acquires £220.46 in Stock

Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) insider Andrew Kail purchased 73 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 302 per share, with a total value of £220.46.

Andrew Kail also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, July 2nd, Andrew Kail acquired 78 shares of Legal & General Group stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 287 per share, with a total value of £223.86.
• On Monday, June 1st, Andrew Kail acquired 82 shares of Legal & General Group stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 268 per share, for a total transaction of £219.76.

Legal & General Group Price Performance

LGEN stock opened at GBX 308.75 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 59.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1,100.04. Legal & General Group Plc has a 12 month low of GBX 217.20 and a 12 month high of GBX 312. The firm has a market cap of £16.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.70, a P/E/G ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 0.80. The company’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 287.91 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 269.49.

Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The financial services provider reported GBX 8.01 earnings per share for the quarter. Legal & General Group had a net margin of 0.91% and a return on equity of 15.89%. On average, analysts anticipate that Legal & General Group Plc will post 24.2376446 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on LGEN shares. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “underperform” rating and set a GBX 255 target price on shares of Legal & General Group in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Legal & General Group from GBX 249 to GBX 251 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Berenberg Bank boosted their price target on Legal & General Group from GBX 353 to GBX 385 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Peel Hunt restated an “add” rating and set a GBX 320 price objective on shares of Legal & General Group in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a GBX 185 target price on shares of Legal & General Group in a research report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of GBX 276.29.

Trending Headlines about Legal & General Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Legal & General Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Legal & General reported a modest profit beat for the first half of 2026 and increased its dividend by 2%, reinforcing the income appeal of LGEN. The company also described its performance as strong and indicated confidence in shareholder returns. Legal & General first-half performance
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg raised its price target from GBX 353 to GBX 385 and upgraded its recommendation to “buy.” The higher target represents a notably bullish view and is likely supporting the shares. Berenberg broker recommendation
• Positive Sentiment: Peel Hunt assigned Legal & General an “add” rating, providing additional evidence that some analysts see further upside following the results. Peel Hunt add rating
• Positive Sentiment: Recent insider buying, including purchases by Andrew Kail and Mark Jordy, offers a modest confidence signal. However, Kail’s latest purchase was small at approximately £220. Legal & General insider buying
• Neutral Sentiment: Legal & General reported quarterly EPS of GBX 8.01, with return on equity of 15.89% and net margin of 0.91%. The results provide useful confirmation of profitability, but investors are likely to focus more on the full-year outlook and cash generation. Legal & General earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed an “underperform” rating with a GBX 185 target, far below recent trading levels. The sharply mixed broker outlook and consensus “hold” stance could limit further gains or increase volatility. Jefferies broker recommendation

About Legal & General Group

Legal & General Group Plc provides various insurance products and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. It operates in Legal & General Retirement Institutional (LGRI), Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), Legal & General Capital (LGC), and Retail segments. The LGRI segment offers annuity contracts with guaranteed income for a specified time; and longevity insurance products. 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.