NYSE:LEGLeggett & Platt Stock Price, Forecast & News

$35.75

+0.63 (+1.79 %)

(As of 06/4/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$33.96

Now: $35.75▼

$35.83

50-Day Range

$24.62

MA: $29.86▼

$36.02

52-Week Range

$22.03

Now: $35.75▼

$55.42

Volume928,679 shs

Average Volume2.07 million shs

Market Capitalization$4.73 billion

P/E Ratio15.15

Dividend Yield4.94%

Beta1.54

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated designs and produces various engineered components and products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Residential Products, Furniture Products, Industrial Products, and Specialized Products. The Residential Products segment offers innersprings, wire forms, and machines to shape wire into various types of springs; industrial sewing/finishing machines, conveyor lines, mattress packaging, and glue-drying equipment, as well as quilting machines; and structural fabrics, carpet cushions, and geo components. It serves manufacturers of finished bedding, upholstered furniture, packaging, filtration, and draperies; retailers and distributors of carpet cushions; and contractors, landscapers, road construction companies, and government agencies using geo components. The Furniture Products segment offers molded plywood components; bases, columns, back rests, control devices, and casters and frames; private-label finished furniture; beds and bed frames; adjustable beds; and steel mechanisms and hardware, and springs and seat suspensions. It serves upholstered and office furniture manufacturers; department stores and big box retailers; e-commerce retailers; and mattress and furniture retailers. The Industrial Products segment offers drawn wires, bedding and furniture components, automotive seat suspension systems, and steel rods. It serves packaging and baling companies, mechanical spring manufacturers, and wire distributors. The Specialized Products segment offers mechanical and pneumatic lumbar support and massage systems, seat suspension systems, motors and actuators, and cables; titanium, nickel, and stainless steel tubing, formed tube, and tube assemblies; and engineered hydraulic cylinders. It serves automobile and mobile equipment OEMs, and aerospace suppliers. The company sells its products through sales representatives and distributors. Leggett & Platt, Incorporated was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Carthage, Missouri.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

1.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Leggett & Platt has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $35.40, Leggett & Platt has a potential downside of 1.0% from its current price of $35.75.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Leggett & Platt has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Leggett & Platt has received 315 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Leggett & Platt has received 404 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Leggett & Platt has received 56.19% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Leggett & Platt and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe LEG will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe LEG will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

4.2 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Leggett & Platt is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.94%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Leggett & Platt has been increasing its dividend for 48 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Leggett & Platt is 62.26 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Leggett & Platt will have a dividend payout ratio of 76.19 % in the coming year. This indicates that Leggett & Platt may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Leggett & Platt insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.53% of the stock of Leggett & Platt is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
69.25% of the stock of Leggett & Platt is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Leggett & Platt are expected to grow by 70.73% in the coming year, from $1.23 to $2.10 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Leggett & Platt is 15.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Leggett & Platt is 15.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 28.59.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Leggett & Platt has a PEG Ratio of 2.03. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Leggett & Platt has a P/B Ratio of 3.59. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.33 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Household furniture

Sub-IndustryHome Furnishings

SectorConsumer Discretionary

Current SymbolNYSE:LEG

Previous Symbol

CUSIP52466010

CIK58492

Webwww.leggett.com

Phone417-358-8131

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.05

Current Ratio2.08

Quick Ratio1.32

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio15.15

Forward P/E Ratio29.07

P/E Growth2.03

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$4.75 billion

Price / Sales1.00

Cash Flow$4.53 per share

Price / Cash Flow7.90

Book Value$9.97 per share

Price / Book3.59

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.57

Net Income$333.80 million

Net Margins6.86%

Return on Equity26.61%

Return on Assets6.83%

Miscellaneous

Employees22,000

Outstanding Shares132,280,000

Market Cap$4.73 billion

Next Earnings Date8/3/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Leggett & Platt's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Leggett & Platt's stock was trading at $34.30 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, LEG shares have increased by 4.2% and is now trading at $35.75. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Leggett & Platt?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Leggett & Platt in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Leggett & Platt.

When is Leggett & Platt's next earnings date?

Leggett & Platt is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 3rd 2020. View our earnings forecast for Leggett & Platt.

How were Leggett & Platt's earnings last quarter?

Leggett & Platt, Inc. (NYSE:LEG) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 4th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.01. The business earned $1.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. Leggett & Platt had a net margin of 6.86% and a return on equity of 26.61%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.49 earnings per share. View Leggett & Platt's earnings history.

How often does Leggett & Platt pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Leggett & Platt?

Leggett & Platt declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share on Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 12th. View Leggett & Platt's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for LEG?

6 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Leggett & Platt's shares. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $54.00. On average, they expect Leggett & Platt's stock price to reach $35.40 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.0%. View analysts' price targets for Leggett & Platt.

Has Leggett & Platt been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media headlines about LEG stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Leggett & Platt earned a coverage optimism score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View the latest news aboutLeggett & Platt.

Are investors shorting Leggett & Platt?

Leggett & Platt saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,220,000 shares, an increase of 12.1% from the April 30th total of 5,550,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,540,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.0 days. Currently, 4.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Leggett & Platt's Current Options Chain.

Who are some of Leggett & Platt's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Leggett & Platt include Mohawk Industries (MHK), Tempur Sealy International (TPX), La-Z-Boy (LZB), Ethan Allen Interiors (ETH), Hooker Furniture (HOFT), Flexsteel Industries (FLXS) and Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Leggett & Platt own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Leggett & Platt investors own include Exxon Mobil (XOM), AbbVie (ABBV), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), 3M (MMM), Chevron (CVX), Mcdonald's (MCD), Pfizer (PFE) and PepsiCo (PEP).

Who are Leggett & Platt's key executives?

Leggett & Platt's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Karl G. Glassman, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 61)
Mr. Matthew C. Flanigan, Exec. VP, CFO & Director (Age 57)
Mr. J. Mitchell Dolloff, Exec. VP, COO and Pres of Specialized Products & Furniture Products (Age 53)
Mr. Scott S. Douglas, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 59)
Mr. Perry E. Davis, Exec. VP and Pres of Residential Products & Industrial products (Age 60)

What is Leggett & Platt's stock symbol?

Leggett & Platt trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LEG."

Who are Leggett & Platt's major shareholders?

Leggett & Platt's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.70%), State Street Corp (8.52%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.79%), US Bancorp DE (1.46%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.33%) and OLD Republic International Corp (1.06%). Company insiders that own Leggett & Platt stock include Joseph W Mcclanathan, Judy C Odom, Karl G Glassman, Matthew C Flanigan, Phoebe A Wood, Robert Ted Enloe III, Russell J Iorio, Scott S Douglas and Susan R Mccoy. View institutional ownership trends for Leggett & Platt.

Which institutional investors are selling Leggett & Platt stock?

LEG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State Street Corp, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC, Invesco Ltd., Korea Investment CORP, UBS Group AG, and Citigroup Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Leggett & Platt company stock in the last year include Joseph W Mcclanathan, Judy C Odom, Karl G Glassman, Phoebe A Wood, Robert Ted Enloe III, Russell J Iorio, and Susan R Mccoy. View insider buying and selling activity for Leggett & Platt.

Which institutional investors are buying Leggett & Platt stock?

LEG stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital Advisors Inc. OK, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Edgestream Partners L.P., and Deutsche Bank AG. View insider buying and selling activity for Leggett & Platt.

How do I buy shares of Leggett & Platt?

Shares of LEG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Leggett & Platt's stock price today?

One share of LEG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $35.75.

How big of a company is Leggett & Platt?

Leggett & Platt has a market capitalization of $4.73 billion and generates $4.75 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $333.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.57 on an earnings per share basis. Leggett & Platt employs 22,000 workers across the globe.

What is Leggett & Platt's official website?

The official website for Leggett & Platt is www.leggett.com.

How can I contact Leggett & Platt?

Leggett & Platt's mailing address is NO. 1 LEGGETT ROAD, CARTHAGE MO, 64836. The company can be reached via phone at 417-358-8131 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 6/4/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff