Analyst Ratings For Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG)

Today, Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) stock received an upgrade by Hilliard Lyons from Neutral to Long.

There are 5 hold ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 strong buy rating on the stock.

The current consensus rating on Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) is Hold (Score: 2.43) with a consensus target price of $54.83 per share, a potential 4.15% upside.

Some recent analyst ratings include

• 7/24/2017-Hilliard Lyons Upgrade from a “Neutral ” rating to a ” Long” rating.
• 7/14/2017-Piper Jaffray Companies Reiterated Rating of Buy.
• 6/22/2017-Credit Suisse Group initiated coverage with a Neutral rating.
• 6/21/2017-Gabelli initiated coverage with a Hold rating.
• 2/1/2017-Raymond James Financial, Inc. Upgrade from a “Market Perform ” rating to a ” Strong-Buy” rating.
• 11/1/2016-CJS Securities Upgrade from a “Market Perform” rating to a “” rating.

Dividend information for Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG)

Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) pays an annual dividend of Community Ranking: with a yield of 2.74% and an average dividend growth of 14.50% based on a 3 Year Average.

Dividend History for Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG)

• On 5/9/2017 Leggett & Platt announced a quarterly dividend of $0.36 2.71% with an ex dividend date of 6/13/2017 which will be payable on 7/14/2017.
• On 2/21/2017 Leggett & Platt announced a quarterly dividend of $0.34 2.78% with an ex dividend date of 3/13/2017 which will be payable on 4/13/2017.
• On 11/8/2016 Leggett & Platt announced a quarterly dividend of $0.34 with an ex dividend date of 12/13/2016 which will be payable on 1/13/2017.
• On 8/4/2016 Leggett & Platt announced a quarterly dividend of $0.34 with an ex dividend date of 9/13/2016 which will be payable on 10/14/2016.
• On 5/17/2016 Leggett & Platt announced a quarterly dividend of $0.34 with an ex dividend date of 6/13/2016 which will be payable on 7/15/2016.
• On 2/24/2016 Leggett & Platt announced a quarterly dividend of $0.32 with an ex dividend date of 3/11/2016 which will be payable on 4/15/2016.
• On 11/3/2015 Leggett & Platt announced a quarterly dividend of $0.32 with an ex dividend date of 12/11/2015 which will be payable on 1/15/2016.

Recent Insider Trading Activity For Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG)
Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) has insider ownership of 1.78% and institutional ownership of 72.15%.

• On 5/8/2017 Judy C Odom, Director, sold 10,000 with an average share price of $53.55 per share and the total transaction amounting to $535,500.00. View SEC Filing
• On 5/8/2017 Karl G Glassman, Insider, sold 13,277 with an average share price of $53.79 per share and the total transaction amounting to $714,169.83. View SEC Filing
• On 5/4/2017 Matthew C Flanigan, Insider, sold 12,328 with an average share price of $53.48 per share and the total transaction amounting to $659,301.44. View SEC Filing
• On 5/3/2017 Scott S Douglas, SVP, sold 5,000 with an average share price of $53.26 per share and the total transaction amounting to $266,300.00. View SEC Filing
• On 5/1/2017 Joseph W Mcclanathan, Director, sold 5,715 with an average share price of $52.91 per share and the total transaction amounting to $302,380.65. View SEC Filing
• On 2/23/2017 J Mitchell Dolloff, Insider, sold 20,000 with an average share price of $49.05 per share and the total transaction amounting to $981,000.00. View SEC Filing
• On 2/8/2017 Karl G Glassman, Insider, sold 75,388 with an average share price of $48.61 per share and the total transaction amounting to $3,664,610.68. View SEC Filing

Recent Trading Activity for Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG)
Shares of Leggett & Platt closed the previous trading session at 53.09 up +0.44 0.84% with 693,794 shares trading hands.