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Legal & General Retail CEO Exercises Performance Share Awards and Retains Shares

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Legal & General Retail CEO Exercises Performance Share Awards and Retains Shares

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The latest announcement is out from Legal & General ( (GB:LGEN) ).

Legal & General has disclosed that Laura Mason, CEO of Retail and a person discharging managerial responsibilities, has exercised nil-cost options granted under the company’s 2014 Performance Share Plan from awards made in 2019 and 2020. On 5 January 2026 she exercised options over a total of 419,472 shares, selling 201,640 shares at £2.621979 to cover tax and dealing costs and retaining 217,832 shares, with the transactions carried out on the London Stock Exchange; the announcement reflects standard UK MAR transparency obligations around executive incentive awards and share dealings.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LGEN) stock is a Buy with a £3.40 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Legal & General stock, see the GB:LGEN Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:LGEN Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:LGEN is a Neutral.

Legal & General’s overall stock score reflects a mix of financial challenges and positive market sentiment. The company’s financial performance is a concern due to declining revenues and cash flow issues. However, technical indicators show bullish momentum, and corporate events suggest confidence in future growth. The high P/E ratio indicates overvaluation, but the attractive dividend yield provides some balance.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:LGEN stock, click here.

More about Legal & General

Legal & General Group Plc is a UK-based financial services group operating primarily in insurance, savings, investment management and retirement solutions. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, it issues ordinary shares with voting rights and is subject to UK Market Abuse Regulation reporting requirements for transactions by directors and other senior managers.

Average Trading Volume: 19,562,721

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £14.94B

For detailed information about LGEN stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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