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Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances

Sell if holding. At $9.24, A.R:R 0.7:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.8%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.4).

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

$9.24+5.8% A.UpsideScore 4.7/10#10 of 11 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield19.91%
IncomeYield2.16%(5y avg 5.30%)Payout12.42%sustainable
Stop $8.83Target $9.78(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 0.7:1
Analyst target$11.50+24.5%2 analysts
$9.78our TP
$9.24price
$11.50mean
$12

Sell if holding. At $9.24, A.R:R 0.7:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.8%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.4). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.7/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 71d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Leggett & Platt, Incorporated

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Margin of safety: 62%
Risks
Thin upside margin: 5.8%
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.4)
Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)5.7
P/E (Fwd)9.1
Mkt Cap$1.3B
EV/EBITDA6.9
Profit Mgn5.7%
ROE25.2%
Rev Growth-10.2%
Beta0.77
Dividend2.16%
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C0.02bullish
IV62%elevated
Max Pain$5-45.9% vs spot

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Revenue shrinking — -10.2% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
0.0
Earnings Growth
0.0
Declining revenue: -10%

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.6
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
3.5
Volume
5.7
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+1.5%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend Safety
5.2
Earnings concerns: 0B/3MDividend: 216.0%
GatesMomentum 2.6<4.5A.R:R 0.7 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 71d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
30 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $9.10Resistance $11.79

Price Targets

$9
$10
A.Upside+5.8%
A.R:R0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 2.6/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 0.7:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (71d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEG stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $9.24, A.R:R 0.7:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.8%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.4). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $8.83. Score 4.7/10, high confidence.

What is the LEG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $9.78 (+5.8% upside). Prior stop was $8.83. Stop-loss: $8.83.

What are the risks of investing in LEG?

Thin upside margin: 5.8%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.4); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5.

Is LEG overvalued or undervalued?

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated trades at a P/E of 5.7 (forward 9.1). TrendMatrix value score: 9.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LEG?

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.

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