Legal & General Group
Dividend Yield & History
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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 12 Aug 2021. In trailing 12 Months, 359.36% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.
| LGEN.L Most Recent Dividend | 12 Aug 2021 |
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| LGEN.L Dividend Yield TTM | 9.09% |
| LGEN.L Payout Ratio TTM | 359.36% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) |
| Payout ratio | 359.36% |
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Legal & General Group stock dividend per share (2016 – 2021)
| 2016 | $0.14 |
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| 2017 | $0.15 |
| 2018 | $0.16 |
| 2019 | $0.17 |
| 2020 | $5.06 |
| 2021 | $0 |
Legal & General Group stock dividend yield (2016 – 2021)
| 2016 | 5.65% |
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| 2017 | 5.44% |
| 2018 | 6.8% |
| 2019 | 5.55% |
| 2020 | 6.64% |
| 2021 | 6.03% |
Legal & General Group stock dividend history by quarter (1990 – 2021)
| Date | Dividend | Dividend adjustment | Declaration date | Record date | Payment date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2021 | $0.00000 | $5.18000 | ||||
| 15 Apr 2021 | $0.00000 | $12.64000 | ||||
| 13 Aug 2020 | $4.93000 | $4.93000 | ||||
| 23 Apr 2020 | $0.12640 | $12.64000 | 17 Dec 2019 | 24 Apr 2020 | 4 Jun 2020 | |
| 15 Aug 2019 | $0.04930 | $4.93000 | 7 Aug 2019 | 16 Aug 2019 | 26 Sep 2019 | |
| 25 Apr 2019 | $0.11820 | $11.82000 | 6 Mar 2019 | 26 Apr 2019 | 6 Jun 2019 | |
| 16 Aug 2018 | $0.04600 | $4.60000 | 9 Aug 2018 | 17 Aug 2018 | 27 Sep 2018 | |
| 26 Apr 2018 | $0.11050 | $11.05000 | 7 Mar 2018 | 27 Apr 2018 | 7 Jun 2018 | |
| 17 Aug 2017 | $0.04300 | $4.30000 | 9 Aug 2017 | 18 Aug 2017 | 21 Sep 2017 | |
| 27 Apr 2017 | $0.10350 | $10.35000 | 8 Mar 2017 | 28 Apr 2017 | 8 Jun 2017 | |
| 18 Aug 2016 | $0.04000 | $4.00000 | 9 Aug 2016 | 19 Aug 2016 | 22 Sep 2016 | |
| 28 Apr 2016 | $0.09950 | $9.95000 | 15 Mar 2016 | 29 Apr 2016 | 9 Jun 2016 | |
| 13 Aug 2015 | $0.03833333 | $3.45000 | 5 Aug 2015 | 14 Aug 2015 | 17 Sep 2015 | |
| 23 Apr 2015 | $0.09277778 | $8.35000 | 4 Mar 2015 | 24 Apr 2015 | 4 Jun 2015 | |
| 27 Aug 2014 | $0.03222222 | $2.90000 | 6 Aug 2014 | 29 Aug 2014 | 1 Oct 2014 | |
| 23 Apr 2014 | $0.07666667 | $6.90000 | 5 Mar 2014 | 25 Apr 2014 | 4 Jun 2014 | |
| 28 Aug 2013 | $0.02666667 | $2.40000 | 6 Aug 2013 | 30 Aug 2013 | 30 Sep 2013 | |
| 24 Apr 2013 | $0.06322222 | $5.69000 | 6 Mar 2013 | 26 Apr 2013 | 29 May 2013 | |
| 29 Aug 2012 | $0.02177778 | $1.96000 | 7 Aug 2012 | 31 Aug 2012 | 1 Oct 2012 | |
| 18 Apr 2012 | $0.05266667 | $4.74000 | 10 Jan 2012 | 20 Apr 2012 | 23 May 2012 | |
| 7 Sep 2011 | $0.01844444 | $1.66000 | 3 Aug 2011 | 9 Sep 2011 | 3 Oct 2011 | |
| 20 Apr 2011 | $0.03800 | $3.42000 | 2 Feb 2011 | 26 Apr 2011 | 1 Jun 2011 | |
| 1 Sep 2010 | $0.01477778 | $1.33000 | 4 Aug 2010 | 3 Sep 2010 | 1 Oct 2010 | |
| 14 Apr 2010 | $0.03033333 | $2.73000 | 23 Mar 2010 | 16 Apr 2010 | 1 Jun 2010 | |
| 2 Sep 2009 | $0.01233333 | $1.11000 | 4 Aug 2009 | 4 Sep 2009 | 1 Oct 2009 | |
| 15 Apr 2009 | $0.02277778 | $2.05000 | 25 Mar 2009 | 17 Apr 2009 | 1 Jun 2009 | |
| 3 Sep 2008 | $0.02233333 | $2.01000 | 18 Mar 2008 | 5 Sep 2008 | 1 Oct 2008 | |
| 16 Apr 2008 | $0.04555556 | $4.10000 | 18 Mar 2008 | 18 Apr 2008 | 19 May 2008 | |
| 5 Sep 2007 | $0.02077778 | $1.87000 | 26 Jul 2007 | 7 Sep 2007 | 1 Oct 2007 | |
| 18 Apr 2007 | $0.04233333 | $3.81000 | 14 Mar 2007 | 20 Apr 2007 | 21 May 2007 | |
| 6 Sep 2006 | $0.01933333 | $1.74000 | 27 Jul 2006 | 8 Sep 2006 | 2 Oct 2006 | |
| 19 Apr 2006 | $0.04033333 | $3.63000 | 17 Mar 2006 | 21 Apr 2006 | 22 May 2006 | |
| 7 Sep 2005 | $0.01833333 | $1.65000 | 28 Jul 2005 | 9 Sep 2005 | 3 Oct 2005 | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | $0.03833333 | $3.45000 | 24 Feb 2005 | 1 Apr 2005 | 3 May 2005 | |
| 8 Sep 2004 | $0.01788889 | $1.61000 | 29 Jul 2004 | 10 Sep 2004 | 1 Oct 2004 | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | $0.03700 | $3.33000 | 26 Feb 2004 | 2 Apr 2004 | 4 May 2004 | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | $0.01744444 | $1.57000 | 24 Jul 2003 | 12 Sep 2003 | 1 Oct 2003 | |
| 2 Apr 2003 | $0.03611111 | $3.25000 | 27 Feb 2003 | 4 Apr 2003 | 1 May 2003 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | $0.01855556 | $1.67000 | 25 Jul 2002 | 13 Sep 2002 | 1 Oct 2002 | |
| 3 Apr 2002 | $0.03844444 | $3.46000 | 28 Feb 2002 | 5 Apr 2002 | 1 May 2002 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | $0.01811111 | $1.63000 | 25 Jul 2001 | 14 Sep 2001 | 1 Oct 2001 | |
| 4 Apr 2001 | $0.03588889 | $3.23000 | 27 Feb 2001 | 6 Apr 2001 | 1 May 2001 | |
| 11 Sep 2000 | $0.01644444 | $1.48000 | 26 Jul 2000 | 15 Sep 2000 | 2 Oct 2000 | |
| 10 Apr 2000 | $0.03144444 | $2.83000 | 29 Feb 2000 | 14 Apr 2000 | 2 May 2000 | |
| 6 Sep 1999 | $0.01444444 | $1.30000 | 22 Jul 1999 | 10 Sep 1999 | 1 Oct 1999 | |
| 12 Apr 1999 | $0.11022222 | $9.92000 | 25 Feb 1999 | 16 Apr 1999 | 4 May 1999 | |
| 24 Aug 1998 | $0.05700 | $4.56000 | 23 Jul 1998 | 28 Aug 1998 | 2 Nov 1998 | |
| 23 Mar 1998 | $0.10875 | $8.70000 | 12 Mar 1998 | 27 Mar 1998 | 1 Jun 1998 | |
| 3 Nov 1997 | $0.05000 | $4.00000 | 11 Sep 1997 | 7 Nov 1997 | 1 Dec 1997 | |
| 28 Apr 1997 | $0.095375 | $7.63000 | 13 Mar 1997 | 2 May 1997 | 2 Jun 1997 | |
| 23 Sep 1996 | $0.109375 | $8.75000 | 12 Sep 1996 | 1 Oct 1996 | 2 Dec 1996 | |
| 25 Mar 1996 | $0.20875 | $16.70000 | 14 Mar 1996 | 2 Apr 1996 | 3 Jun 1996 | |
| 25 Sep 1995 | $0.00328947 | $7.70000 | 14 Sep 1995 | 3 Oct 1995 | 1 Dec 1995 | |
| 27 Mar 1995 | $0.0078125 | $14.75000 | 16 Mar 1995 | 13 Apr 1995 | 1 Jun 1995 | |
| 26 Sep 1994 | $0.00390625 | $6.95000 | 15 Sep 1994 | 13 Oct 1994 | 1 Dec 1994 | |
| 28 Mar 1994 | $0.17000 | $13.60000 | 17 Mar 1994 | 14 Apr 1994 | 1 Jun 1994 | |
| 20 Sep 1993 | $0.00342465 | $6.50000 | 16 Sep 1993 | 7 Oct 1993 | 1 Dec 1993 | |
| 29 Mar 1993 | $0.00714286 | $12.90000 | 18 Mar 1993 | 15 Apr 1993 | 1 Jun 1993 | |
| 21 Sep 1992 | $0.00431033 | $0.00039519 | 17 Sep 1992 | 8 Oct 1992 | 1 Dec 1992 | |
| 23 Mar 1992 | $0.00892855 | $0.00081861 | 12 Mar 1992 | 9 Apr 1992 | 1 Jun 1992 | |
| 16 Sep 1991 | $0.08266667 | $0.00757924 | 12 Sep 1991 | 3 Oct 1991 | 2 Dec 1991 | |
| 2 Apr 1991 | $0.00641025 | $0.00058772 | 18 Mar 1991 | 11 Apr 1991 | 3 Jun 1991 | |
| 24 Sep 1990 | $0.00133333 | $0.00012225 | 22 Oct 1990 | 11 Oct 1990 | 3 Dec 1990 | |
| 26 Mar 1990 | $0.00694443 | $0.0006367 | 19 Mar 1990 | 6 Apr 1990 | 1 Jun 1990 |
Legal & General Group Dividend FAQs
Does Legal & General Group pay dividends?
Yes, Legal & General Group pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 9.09%.
When does Legal & General Group pay dividends?
The last payment date was on 12 Aug 2021.
How much does Legal & General Group pay in dividends?
The most recent quarterly dividend was $0. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.
What is dividend?
Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.
How do dividends work?
Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.
What is a dividend payout ratio?
The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.
How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?
The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.
What is the dividend yield?
The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.
How to calculate the dividend yield?
The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.
What is the declaration date of dividend?
The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.
What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?
If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.
What is the record date of dividend?
If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.
What is the payment date of dividend?
The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.