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Legal & General Group Plc (LSE: LGEN)
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I’d buy 9,832 Legal & General shares to target a £2,000 yearly passive income

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I’ve bought 1,824 shares of this high-yield income stock to aim for a £150 monthly income

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Legal & General: defensive, steady shares with long-term dividend growth

| Alan Oscroft

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I’d buy 5,673 shares of this cheap dividend stock for £100 in monthly passive income

| Paul Summers

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Huge cash payouts! Here’s the Legal & General dividend forecast for 2024

| 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.