Legal & General Group’s (LGEN) “Add” Rating Reiterated at Peel Hunt

Peel Hunt restated their add rating on shares of Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) in a report released on Tuesday,Digital Look reports. The firm currently has a GBX 320 target price on the financial services provider’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on LGEN. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Legal & General Group to an “underperform” rating and set a GBX 185 price target for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and issued a GBX 255 target price on shares of Legal & General Group in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Citigroup raised their price target on Legal & General Group from GBX 249 to GBX 251 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 308 price objective on shares of Legal & General Group in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Two research 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. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 276.29.

Legal & General Group Price Performance

LON LGEN opened at GBX 308.75 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is GBX 287.91 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 269.49. Legal & General Group has a fifty-two week low of GBX 217.20 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 312. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1,100.04, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a current ratio of 59.08. The company has a market capitalization of £16.90 billion, a PE ratio of 31.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 0.80.

Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The financial services provider reported GBX 8.01 EPS for the quarter. Legal & General Group had a return on equity of 15.89% and a net margin of 0.91%. Sell-side analysts predict that Legal & General Group will post 24.2376446 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Mark Jordy acquired 3,683 shares of Legal & General Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 287 per share, with a total value of £10,570.21. In the last three months, insiders purchased 8,390 shares of company stock worth $2,444,751. Company insiders own 0.59% of the company’s stock.

Legal & General Group News Summary

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.