Leggett & Platt, Incorporated

NYSE:LEG Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.8b

Leggett & Platt Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Leggett & Platt is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 13.19%. Next payment date is on 15th July, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 14th June, 2024.

Key information

13.2%

Dividend yield

-158%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield1.5%
Next dividend pay date15 Jul 24
Ex dividend date14 Jun 24
Dividend per sharen/a
Earnings per share-US$1.19
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y1.4%

Recent dividend updates

Recent updates

It Looks Like Leggett & Platt, Incorporated's (NYSE:LEG) CEO May Expect Their Salary To Be Put Under The Microscope

May 02
It Looks Like Leggett & Platt, Incorporated's (NYSE:LEG) CEO May Expect Their Salary To Be Put Under The Microscope

Leggett & Platt Cuts Its Dividend: Signs Of An Existential Threat?

May 01

Dividend King On A Tightrope: Leggett & Platt's Fight To Maintain Its Status

Apr 20

Leggett & Platt: Lower Sales And Worsening Margins Are Bad News For This King

Apr 14

Leggett & Platt: 2 High-Yield Income Options

Mar 19

Leggett & Platt: Declining Cash Flows Make This Dividend King A Stock I Would Avoid

Mar 07

Leggett & Platt: Is The Dividend Still Safe Amid Poor Cash Flow Guidance?

Feb 09

Is The Leggett & Platt Stock A Good Buy Ahead Of Its Q4 Results?

Jan 31

Leggett & Platt: The Pain Is Not Over Yet

Jan 09

Should You Think About Buying Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) Now?

Dec 14
Should You Think About Buying Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) Now?

Leggett & Platt: Many Issues Ahead

Dec 02

Is Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 28
Is Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Using Too Much Debt?

Leggett & Platt: Evaluating The Near 8% Yield Of This Dividend King

Nov 15

Leggett & Platt: The 7.7% Dividend May Not Be Worth It After The Poor Q3

Nov 01

Leggett & Platt: Don't Let This Dividend Aristocrat Fool You

Sep 27

Leggett & Platt: This Dividend King Might Have Bottomed

Sep 07

At US$27.11, Is Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) Worth Looking At Closely?

Sep 06
At US$27.11, Is Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) Worth Looking At Closely?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Using Debt Extensively

Aug 21
These 4 Measures Indicate That Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Using Debt Extensively

Leggett & Platt: Best Time In 14 Years To Buy This 6.4%-Yielding Dividend King

Aug 19

Leggett & Platt Q2 Earnings: (Dividend) King - Pinned?

Aug 01

Estimating The Fair Value Of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG)

Jul 26
Estimating The Fair Value Of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG)

Leggett & Platt: Is The Dividend King's Throne At Risk?

Jul 20

Leggett & Platt: The Reasons We Are Not Yet Buyers Of The Stock

Jul 13

Leggett & Platt: The High Costs Of Being A King

Jun 16

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG)?

Jun 06
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG)?

Leggett & Platt: More Than Meets The Eye

Jun 03

Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.46

May 22
Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.46

Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.46

May 08
Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.46

Estimating The Fair Value Of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG)

Apr 26
Estimating The Fair Value Of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG)

Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Apr 08
Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Leggett & Platt declares $0.44 dividend

Feb 23

What Is Leggett & Platt, Incorporated's (NYSE:LEG) Share Price Doing?

Feb 13
What Is Leggett & Platt, Incorporated's (NYSE:LEG) Share Price Doing?

Leggett & Platt Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 05

Leggett & Platt: Sturdy Foundation But Underwhelming Projections

Jan 21

Calculating The Fair Value Of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG)

Jan 17
Calculating The Fair Value Of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG)

Leggett & Platt: Dividend Growth Could Be At Risk In 2023

Jan 11

Is Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) A Risky Investment?

Jan 04
Is Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) A Risky Investment?

Leggett & Platt Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 28

Estimating The Fair Value Of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG)

Oct 17
Estimating The Fair Value Of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG)

Leggett & Platt drops 9% after lowering FY22 guidance

Oct 10

These 4 Measures Indicate That Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Oct 03
These 4 Measures Indicate That Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Leggett & Platt: Limited Financial Benefits From ECS Acquisition

Sep 30

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayMay 04 2024Ex Dividend DateJun 14 2024Dividend Pay DateJul 15 202431 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 41 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: LEG's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: LEG's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Leggett & Platt Dividend Yield vs Market
How does LEG dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (LEG)13.2%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.7%
Industry Average (Consumer Durables)1.5%
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (LEG)1.4%

Notable Dividend: LEG's dividend (13.19%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.53%).

High Dividend: LEG's dividend (13.19%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.72%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: LEG is paying a dividend but the company is unprofitable.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (84.2%), LEG's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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