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flag Legal & General's shares dropped 5-6% despite strong profits and a major buyback, due to missed expectations and a lower Solvency II ratio.

flag Legal & General’s shares fell 5-6% despite reporting a 6% rise in core operating profit to £1.6 billion and announcing a record £1.2 billion share buyback, part of a £5 billion shareholder return plan by 2027. flag The company’s 2025 results slightly missed analyst expectations, with a lower-than-forecast Solvency II ratio of 210% and flat asset management profits, prompting investor concern. flag Despite this, the firm maintained its dividend at 21.79p per share, a 2% increase, and reiterated its long-term strategic goals, including growth in pension risk transfer deals and asset management. flag The stock now offers a forward dividend yield of 9% and trades at a P/E ratio below the FTSE 100 average, suggesting potential undervaluation amid ongoing restructuring.

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