Leggett & Platt Q3 EPS Forecast Decreased by Zacks Research

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Leggett & Platt in a research report issued on Thursday, August 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $0.31 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.33. The consensus estimate for Leggett & Platt’s current full-year earnings is $1.14 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Leggett & Platt’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.24 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.25 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.31 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.31 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.25 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.28 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $0.32 EPS.

Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.06 billion. Leggett & Platt had a return on equity of 19.42% and a net margin of 3.36%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.29 earnings per share.

LEG has been the topic of several other reports. Wall Street Zen cut Leggett & Platt from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 2nd. Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $9.00 price objective (down from $10.00) on shares of Leggett & Platt in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Leggett & Platt from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 30th.

Leggett & Platt Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE LEG opened at $9.35 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $1.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.08 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a current ratio of 2.17, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.09. Leggett & Platt has a 12-month low of $6.47 and a 12-month high of $14.23. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $9.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $8.96.

Institutional Trading of Leggett & Platt

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sterling Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Leggett & Platt by 17.1% in the fourth quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 7,972 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,000 after buying an additional 1,163 shares in the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Leggett & Platt in the second quarter valued at $76,000. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Leggett & Platt during the second quarter worth about $89,000. Captrust Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Leggett & Platt during the second quarter worth about $91,000. Finally, PDT Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Leggett & Platt during the second quarter worth about $94,000. 64.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Leggett & Platt Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be paid a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 15th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Leggett & Platt’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.42%.

Leggett & Platt Company Profile

Leggett & Platt, Inc engages in the manufacture and distribution of furniture and engineered components and products among homes, offices, automobiles, and commercial aircraft. It operates through the following segments: Bedding Products, Specialized Products, and Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products.