Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup
Consumer Cyclical · Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $10.60 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0.
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells engineered components and products in the United States, Europe, China, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. The company offers steel rod, drawn wire, innersprings, specialty foam... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $10.60 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 61, MACD bullish. Score 4.6/10, high confidence.
Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 46d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-14Recent Developments — Leggett & Platt, Incorporated
Latest news
- NEWS Leggett & Platt Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors - MarketWatch — MarketWatch negative
- NEWS Biggest stock movers Monday: REPL, GS, LEG and more - MSN — MSN neutral
- NEWS The next big leg of the Starbucks story — and how CEO Brian Niccol plans to get there - CNBC — CNBC neutral
- NEWS Leggett & Platt Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day - MarketWatch — MarketWatch positive
- NEWS Leggett & Platt Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day - MarketWatch — MarketWatch positive
Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit
Revenue shrinking — -10.2% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $10.60 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 61, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $9.86. Score 4.6/10, high confidence.
Take-profit target: $10.57 (-0.3% upside). Prior stop was $9.86. Stop-loss: $9.86.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0; Consecutive earnings misses (3).
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated trades at a P/E of 6.6 (forward 10.5). TrendMatrix value score: 9.1/10. Verdict: Sell.
10 analysts cover LEG with a consensus score of 2.4/5. Average price target: $12.
What does Leggett & Platt, Incorporated do?Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells engineered components...
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells engineered components and products in the United States, Europe, China, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. The company offers steel rod, drawn wire, innersprings, specialty foam chemicals and additives, for use in bedding and furniture, semi-finished mattresses, private label finished mattresses, pillows and toppers, static foundations, and adjustable beds to industrial users of steel rod and wire, manufacturers of finished bedding, bedding brands and mattress retailers, e-commerce retailers, big box retailers, department stores, and home improvement centers. It also provides mechanical and pneumatic lumbar support and massage systems for automotive seating, seat suspension systems, motors and actuators, and cables; and engineered hydraulic cylinders to automobile original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers, aerospace OEMs and suppliers, and mobile equipment OEMs. In addition, the company offers steel mechanisms and motion hardware; springs and seat suspensions; components and private label finished goods for soft seating; bases, columns, back rests, casters, and frames for office chairs and control devices; and carpet cushion and hard surface flooring underlayment, structural fabrics, and geo components for manufacturers of upholstered and office furniture, flooring retailers and distributors, contractors, landscapers, road construction companies, retailers, government agencies, mattress and furniture producers, and manufacturers of draperies, specialty packaging, filtration, and automotive upholstery. Leggett & Platt, Incorporated was founded in 1883 and is based in Carthage, Missouri.