Legal & General shares attract insider buying and top FTSE 100 dividend yield

Insider transactions were reported for two UK listed companies. Mark Lam purchased 96 Lowland Investment Company plc shares on August 4 at an average price of GBX 186, costing about £178.56. Andrew Kail bought 73 Legal & General Group plc shares on August 3 at GBX 302 per share, a total of £220.46, adding to earlier purchases in July and June.

Analysts highlighted that Legal & General now offers a dividend yield of roughly 7.2%, the highest among FTSE 100 constituents, more than double the index’s average 3% yield. Aberdeen Group plc also provides an attractive yield of about 6.0%. The dividend‑focused commentary suggests these high‑yield stocks may present value opportunities for investors despite broader market uncertainties.