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Leggett & Platt

10.64 USD
-0.13
1.21%
At close Jan 17, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
10.64
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-1.21%
5 days
10.37%
1 month
-1.48%
3 months
-20.95%
6 months
-17.26%
Year to date
11.18%
1 year
-54.53%
5 years
-79.22%
10 years
-75.89%
 

About: Leggett & Platt Inc designs and produces engineered components and products found in homes and automobiles. It operates its business through three segments namely Bedding Products, Specialized Products, and Furniture, Flooring, and Textile Products. It generates the majority of its revenue from Bedding Products. Serving a broad suite of customers around the world, Leggett & Platt's products include bedding components, automotive seat support, and lumbar systems, specialty bedding foam and private label finished mattresses, components for home furniture, and work furniture, flooring underlayment, adjustable beds, and various other products.

Employees: 19,300

0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

55% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $14.8M | Put options by funds: $9.57M

16% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 71 | Existing positions closed: 61

13% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.21B [Q2] → $1.37B (+$156M) [Q3]

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 335 [Q2] → 342 (+7) [Q3]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]

3.97% less ownership

Funds ownership: 78.79% [Q2] → 74.82% (-3.97%) [Q3]

21% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 96 | Existing positions reduced: 122

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$12
13%
upside
Avg. target
$12.50
17%
upside
High target
$13
22%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
Goldman Sachs
Susan Maklari
41% 1-year accuracy
12 / 29 met price target
13%upside
$12
Neutral
Maintained
14 Jan 2025
Piper Sandler
Peter Keith
57% 1-year accuracy
25 / 44 met price target
22%upside
$13
Neutral
Upgraded
30 Oct 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about LEG published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
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Collect Dividends Like Clockwork From These 2 Dividend Kings
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
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These 2 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Should Value Investors Buy Leggett & Platt (LEG) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Should Value Investors Buy Leggett & Platt (LEG) Stock?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Leggett: A Long-Term Player That's Also Relatively Inexpensive
Leggett & Platt's vertical integration and restructuring plans are expected to enhance operating margins and free cash flow growth, making the stock undervalued at $9-$10. The company's stock repurchase program at $20 per share indicates confidence in its valuation, suggesting significant upside potential from the current price. Potential sale of the Aerospace segment could inject cash, reduce net debt, and improve overall valuation, further supporting the bullish outlook.
Leggett: A Long-Term Player That's Also Relatively Inexpensive
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Is Legget & Platt (LEG) Down 1.3% Since Last Earnings Report?
Legget & Platt (LEG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is Legget & Platt (LEG) Down 1.3% Since Last Earnings Report?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 months ago
LEGGETT & PLATT ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $.05
CARTHAGE, Mo. , Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leggett & Platt's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $.05 per share for the fourth quarter 2024.
LEGGETT & PLATT ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $.05
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Leggett & Platt: A Fair Company At A Wonderful Price
Leggett & Platt, a former Dividend King, was forced to cut their dividend by 89% earlier this year due to headwinds. The company now expects to use freed-up capital to pay down debt and deleverage towards their long-term target of 2.0x. With the dividend reset, LEG is expected to cover the dividend with free cash flow by the end of 2024.
Leggett & Platt: A Fair Company At A Wonderful Price
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 months ago
Why Leggett & Platt Stock Zoomed 4% Higher Today
We might see a slimmed-down company in the near future.
Why Leggett & Platt Stock Zoomed 4% Higher Today
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Leggett Misses Q3 Earnings & Sales Estimates, Lowers '24 Guidance
LEG's third-quarter 2024 results reflect soft demand trends in residential end markets and headwinds due to ongoing economic challenges.
Leggett Misses Q3 Earnings & Sales Estimates, Lowers '24 Guidance
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 29, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Cassie Branscum - Vice President, Investor Relations Karl Glassman - Chief Executive Officer Ben Burns - Chief Financial Officer Tyson Hagale - President, Bedding Products Sam Smith - President, Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products Conference Call Participants Susan Maklari - Goldman Sachs Bobby Griffin - Raymond James Peter Keith - Piper Sandler Judy Merrick - Truist Securities Operator Greetings and welcome to the Leggett & Platt Third Quarter 2024 Webcast and Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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