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Jefferies downgrades Legal & General

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Tuesday 05 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies downgraded Legal & General on Tuesday to 'underperform' from 'hold' as it said the company's income story is deteriorating.
"Solvency surplus generation is fully consumed by dividends, capital optionality is effectively zero, and returns rely increasingly on contingent management actions," the broker said.

"With solvency drifting...

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