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Legal & General Group (LGEN) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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GBX 223.44 -0.16 (-0.07%)
(As of 12/20/2024 12:19 PM ET)

Legal & General Group Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
9.40%
Annual Dividend
GBX 21
Recent
Dividend Payment
Sep. 27
Dividend Payout Ratio
42,000.00%

Legal & General Group (LGEN) pays an annual dividend of GBX 21 per share, with a dividend yield of 9.40%. The next payment of GBX 6 per share was paid on Friday, September 27, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, August 22. The company currently pays out 42,000.00% of its earnings and 5.66% of its cash flow as dividends.

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LGEN Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Legal & General Group's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

LGEN Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Legal & General Group's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Legal & General Group vs. The Competition

Compare Legal & General Group's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Financial and LON companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeLegal & General GroupFinancial CompaniesLON Companies
Annual DividendGBX 21GBX 0.17GBX 24.10
Dividend Yield9.40%4.48%11.58%

Legal & General Group Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings42,000.00%
Based on This Year's Estimate86.64%
Based on Cashflow5.66%

Legal & General Group Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/7/2024GBX 6-GBX 8.63
58.99%
2.77%8/22/20248/22/20249/27/2024
3/6/2024GBX 14.63+GBX 8.92
156.22%
5.96%4/25/20244/25/20246/6/2024
8/15/2023GBX 5.71-GBX 8.22
59.01%
2.45%8/24/20238/24/20239/26/2023
3/8/2023GBX 13.93+GBX 8.49
156.07%
5.24%4/27/20234/27/20236/5/2023

This table shows Legal & General Group's dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Legal & General Group Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Legal & General Group is 9.40%. Learn more on LGEN's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for LGEN shares is GBX 21. Learn more on LGEN's annual dividend history.

Legal & General Group's most recent dividend payment of GBX 6 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, September 27, 2024.

Legal & General Group's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 22, 2024.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of GBX 8.63 on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for LGEN is:
  • 42,000.00% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 86.64% based on this year's estimates
  • 5.66% based on cash flow

Legal & General Group's dividend yield of 8.92% is higher than the average Financial Services company that issues a dividend. LGEN has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.61, making it a leading dividend payer. Legal & General Group's dividend payout ratio of 42,000.00% may not be sustainable.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Legal & General Group stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (LON:LGEN) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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