Legal & General Group PLC (LGEN) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

As of November 2024: Dividend Yield 9.36%, Dividend Growth per Year 3.23%, Consistency of Payouts 98.1% Outstanding Shares Growth Rate 87.88%

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of LGEN`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Legal & General Group PLC are growing at a rate of 0.52% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 87.88%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did Legal & General Group PLC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 1999-04-26 with a factor of 4:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 4.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2024 6282 -8.76%
2023 6884.91 +8.51%
2022 6345.13 +0.55%
2021 6310.21 +0.5%
2020 6278.55 +5.19%
2019 5968.65 -3.91%
2018 6211.76 +4.19%
2017 5962 +1.05%
2016 5900 -1.06%
2015 5963
2014 5963
2013 5963 +1.91%
2012 5851 +0.39%
2011 5828 +0.02%
2010 5827 +0.05%
2009 5824 -2.41%
2008 5968 -7.87%
2007 6478 -0.08%
2006 6483 +0.14%
2005 6474 -0.08%
2004 6479 -0.17%
2003 6490 +10.6%
2002 5868 +14.1%
2001 5143 +0.02%
2000 5142 +0.21%
1999 5131 +0.37%
1998 5112 -1.31%
1997 5180 +4.69%
1996 4948 +0.67%
1995 4915 +0.43%
1994 4894 +0.41%
1993 4874 +0.54%
1992 4848 +0.35%
1991 4831 +0.46%
1990 4809 +1.03%
1989 4760
1988 4760
1987 4760
1986 4760
1985 4760

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 80.35
Dividends Paid 12m 0.21 Yield 12m 9.36%
Payout Consistency 98.1% Yield on Cost 5y 11.28%
Growth Rate 5y 3.23% Correlation Rate 5y 32.22%
First Payout 1993-03-29 Next Payout -
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in GBP)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth Rate Yield @ Date
2024-08-22 Interim 0.06 -59% 0.03%
2024-04-25 Final 0.1463 156.2% 0.06%
2023-08-24 Interim 0.0571 -59% 0.03%
2023-04-27 Final 0.1393 156.1% 0.06%
2022-08-18 Interim 0.0544 -59% 0.02%
2022-04-21 Final 0.1327 156.2% 0.05%
2021-08-12 Interim 0.0518 -59% 0.02%
2021-04-15 Final 0.1264 156.4% 0.05%
2020-08-13 Interim 0.0493 -61% 0.02%
2020-04-23 Final 0.1264 156.4% 0.07%
2019-08-15 Interim 0.0493 -58.3%  
2019-04-25 Final 0.1182 157%  
2018-08-16 Interim 0.046 -58.4%  
2018-04-26 Final 0.1105 157%  
2017-08-17 Interim 0.043 -58.5%  
2017-04-27 Final 0.1035 158.8%  
2016-08-18 Interim 0.04 -59.8%  
2016-04-28 Final 0.0995 188.4%  
2015-08-13 Interim 0.0345 -58.7%  
2015-04-23 Final 0.0835 187.9%  
2014-08-27 Interim 0.029 -58%  
2014-04-23 Final 0.069 187.5%  
2013-08-28 Interim 0.024 -57.8%  
2013-04-24 Final 0.0569 190.3%  
2012-08-29 Interim 0.0196 -58.6%  
2012-04-18 0.0474 185.5%  
2011-09-07 0.0166 -51.5%  
2011-04-20 0.0342 157.1%  
2010-09-01 0.0133 -51.3%  
2010-04-14 0.0273  

  • LGEN`s 9.36% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.21 GBP by the current stock price 220.50.
  • 11.28% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 0.21 divided by the price 5 years ago).
  • The 98.1% Payout Consistency of LGEN Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 3.23% per year in the last 5-Years showcases LGEN`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 80.35 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.