Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) Hits New 1-Year High After Insider Buying Activity

Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday following insider buying activity. The company traded as high as GBX 270.60 and last traded at GBX 270.30, with a volume of 167286641 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 267.60.

Specifically, insider John Kingman purchased 620 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 265 per share, for a total transaction of £1,643. Also, insider Mark Jordy purchased 993 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 265 per share, with a total value of £2,631.45. In related news, insider Ric Lewis acquired 856 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 265 per share, for a total transaction of £2,268.40.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on LGEN shares. Peel Hunt reaffirmed an “add” rating and set a GBX 255 target price on shares of Legal & General Group in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Legal & General Group from GBX 249 to GBX 263 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on Legal & General Group from GBX 200 to GBX 210 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Berenberg Bank boosted their price target on Legal & General Group from GBX 265 to GBX 289 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Legal & General Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of GBX 258.40.

Legal & General Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company completed sale of its US insurance arm and announced a £1.2bn buyback — the divestment crystallises proceeds, simplifies the group’s portfolio and the sizable buyback should support EPS and reduce free-float, which is positive for the share price. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Board-level and executive buying — Chair Sir John Kingman and several non-executive directors increased holdings under appointment terms, signalling board confidence in the outlook and alignment with shareholders. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple insider purchases by senior executives (John Kingman, Ric Lewis, Mark Jordy, Laura Wade‑Gery) at ~GBX 265 — these are modest in absolute size but recurring purchases from senior figures are a bullish signal for sentiment and can help underpin the stock after the buyback announcement. Insider Trades Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Confirmation of total voting rights and issued share capital as of 30 Jan 2026 — routine disclosure that helps investors model the buyback’s impact on shares outstanding but does not by itself change fundamentals. Article Title

Legal & General Group Trading Up 0.5%

The firm has a market capitalization of £15.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 60.30, a PEG ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 155.18. The firm has a 50 day moving average of GBX 257.63 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 249.13.

Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, December 15th. The financial services provider reported GBX 2.89 earnings per share for the quarter. Legal & General Group had a return on equity of 7.79% and a net margin of 0.67%. On average, equities research analysts predict that Legal & General Group Plc will post 24.2376446 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.