Leggett & Platt (LEG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$13.23

+0.38 (+2.96%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Leggett & Platt - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Reduce
Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Leggett & Platt in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, and 2 have given a hold rating for LEG.

Consensus Price Target

$12.00
-9.30% Downside

High Forecast	$13.00
Average Forecast	$12.00
Low Forecast	$11.00

According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Leggett & Platt, the average price target is $12.00. The highest price target for LEG is $13.00, while the lowest price target for LEG is $11.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -9.30% from the current price of $13.23.

Type	Current Forecast 7/27/23 to 7/26/24	1 Month Ago 6/27/23 to 6/26/24	3 Months Ago 4/28/23 to 4/27/24	1 Year Ago 7/27/22 to 7/27/23
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$12.00	$13.33	$19.33	$30.00
Forecasted Upside	-9.30% Downside	1.29% Upside	-11.52% Downside	-9.44% Downside

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LEG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

LEG Price Targets by Month

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Leggett & Platt Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Leggett & Platt	Consumer Discretionary Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.67	2.55	2.50
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-9.64% Downside	117.86% Upside	9.14% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/10/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$14.00 ➝ $12.00	+9.79%
6/27/2024	Truist Financial 1 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$13.00 ➝ $11.00	+1.57%
5/1/2024	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$16.00 ➝ $13.00	+6.04%

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LEG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leggett & Platt's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Leggett & Platt is $12.00, with a high forecast of $13.00 and a low forecast of $11.00.
Should I buy or sell Leggett & Platt stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Leggett & Platt in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating and 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" LEG shares.
Does Leggett & Platt's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Leggett & Platt's stock has a predicted upside of 5.82% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover Leggett & Platt?: Leggett & Platt has been rated by research analysts at Piper Sandler, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Leggett & Platt more than its competitors?: Analysts like Leggett & Platt less than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating for Leggett & Platt is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "consumer discretionary" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how LEG compares to other companies.