Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 241.93 ($3.25) and traded as high as GBX 255.30 ($3.43). Legal & General Group shares last traded at GBX 254.86 ($3.42), with a volume of 14,094,056 shares changing hands.
Legal & General Group Stock Performance
The firm's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 249.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 241.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 155.18, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a current ratio of 1.50. The company has a market capitalization of £15.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.31.
Insider Buying and Selling at Legal & General Group
In related news, insider George Lewis bought 3,761 shares of Legal & General Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 5th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 256 ($3.44) per share, for a total transaction of £9,628.16 ($12,928.91). Also, insider Clare Bousfield acquired 1,241 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 251 ($3.37) per share, for a total transaction of £3,114.91 ($4,182.77). Insiders bought a total of 30,677 shares of company stock worth $7,817,889 over the last 90 days. 0.88% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Legal & General Group Company Profile
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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.
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