About Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN)
Legal & General Group Plc is a Asset Management company operating in the Financial Services sector.
LGEN trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £303.80
- Market Cap
- £16.22B
- 52-Week High
- £318.10
- 52-Week Low
- £217.20
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
£1,000 Invested in Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN)
How much would £1,000 invested in LGEN be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in LGEN 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN) in 2025 would be worth £1,259 as of November 2026, representing a +25.9% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in LGEN 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN) in 2023 would be worth £1,371 as of November 2026, representing a +37.1% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in LGEN 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN) in 2021 would be worth £1,042 as of November 2026, representing a +4.2% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in LGEN 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN) in 2016 would be worth £1,380 as of November 2026, representing a +38.0% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in LGEN at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN) at IPO would be worth £9,935 as of November 2026, representing a +893.5% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN) has averaged a monthly return of +0.80% with a median return of +0.94%. The stock had 250 positive months (54%) and 206 negative months (45%). The best month in LGEN's history was November 2020 with a +36.7% return, while the worst was February 2009 at -34.7%. Historically, November tends to be the strongest month (averaging +3.2%), and June the weakest (-1.9%).
LGEN's longest winning streak was 9 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 4 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 1995 with a cumulative return of +46.3%, and the worst was 2008 at -44.9%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN) has delivered an average annual return of +9.09% with a median return of +9.65%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +6.41%. The stock posted gains in 26 years (68%) and losses in 12 years (32%).
LGEN's best year was 1995 with a +55.16% gain, while the worst was 2008 at -41.16%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 7, and the longest losing streak was 2 years. LGEN achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 18 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 10 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +16.09% | £261.69 | £303.80 |
| 2025 | +14.07% | £229.42 | £261.69 |
| 2024 | -8.40% | £250.48 | £229.42 |
| 2023 | +0.72% | £248.68 | £250.48 |
| 2022 | -16.08% | £296.32 | £248.68 |
| 2021 | +11.83% | £264.98 | £296.32 |
| 2020 | -12.07% | £301.36 | £264.98 |
| 2019 | +31.25% | £229.61 | £301.36 |
| 2018 | -15.43% | £271.50 | £229.61 |
| 2017 | +10.44% | £245.83 | £271.50 |
| 2016 | -7.49% | £265.72 | £245.83 |
| 2015 | +7.77% | £246.57 | £265.72 |
| 2014 | +11.68% | £220.78 | £246.57 |
| 2013 | +53.02% | £144.28 | £220.78 |
| 2012 | +41.71% | £101.81 | £144.28 |
| 2011 | +6.31% | £95.77 | £101.81 |
| 2010 | +20.10% | £79.75 | £95.77 |
| 2009 | +5.01% | £75.94 | £79.75 |
| 2008 | -41.16% | £129.07 | £75.94 |
| 2007 | -17.05% | £155.60 | £129.07 |
| 2006 | +29.15% | £120.48 | £155.60 |
| 2005 | +10.96% | £108.58 | £120.48 |
| 2004 | +9.78% | £98.91 | £108.58 |
| 2003 | +4.49% | £94.66 | £98.91 |
| 2002 | -39.60% | £156.72 | £94.66 |
| 2001 | -13.79% | £181.80 | £156.72 |
| 2000 | +9.52% | £165.99 | £181.80 |
| 1999 | -13.64% | £192.20 | £165.99 |
| 1998 | +46.74% | £130.98 | £192.20 |
| 1997 | +43.05% | £91.57 | £130.98 |
| 1996 | +38.84% | £65.95 | £91.57 |
| 1995 | +55.16% | £42.51 | £65.95 |
| 1994 | -14.08% | £49.47 | £42.51 |
| 1993 | +21.54% | £40.70 | £49.47 |
| 1992 | +10.69% | £36.77 | £40.70 |
| 1991 | +3.89% | £35.39 | £36.77 |
| 1990 | -14.89% | £41.59 | £35.39 |
| 1989 | +45.35% | £28.61 | £41.59 |
Frequently Asked Questions: LGEN
What sector is LGEN in? ▼
LGEN operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically in the Asset Management industry. This sector includes banks, insurance companies, asset managers, and fintech companies.
How has LGEN performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, LGEN has posted gains in 26 years (68% of the time). The best year was 1995 with a +55.2% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in LGEN? ▼
You can invest in LGEN through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold LGEN.
Last updated: 11/1/2026