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Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 3/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances

Earnings in 7 days (2026-05-07). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $10.89 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — 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

$10.89+10.1% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#7 of 11 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Stop $10.14Target $12.00(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1
Analyst target$12.50+14.8%2 analysts
$12.00our TP
$10.89price
$12.50mean
$13

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $10.89 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — 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: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 7d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Margin of safety: 58%
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0
Earnings in 7 days (event risk)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)6.4
P/E (Fwd)9.2
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA6.9
Profit Mgn5.8%
ROE27.5%
Rev Growth-11.2%
Beta0.76
Dividend1.86%
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.00neutral
IV106%elevated
Max Pain$3-77.0% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
3.3
Rsi
5.0
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.1<4.5A.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 7d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
61 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $9.37Resistance $12.24

Price Targets

$10
$12
A.Upside+10.2%
A.R:R-0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.5% upside)
! Momentum score 3.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-07 (7d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEG stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $10.89 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — 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: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $10.14. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LEG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $12.00 (+10.1% upside). Prior stop was $10.14. Stop-loss: $10.14.

What are the risks of investing in LEG?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0; Earnings in 7 days (event risk).

Is LEG overvalued or undervalued?

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated trades at a P/E of 6.4 (forward 9.2). TrendMatrix value score: 9.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LEG?

10 analysts cover LEG with a consensus score of 2.4/5. Average price target: $13.

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.

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