It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Legget & Platt (LEG) . Shares have lost about 1.3% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Legget & Platt due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. Leggett Misses on Q3 Earnings & Sales Est ...

We might see a slimmed-down company in the near future. Considering the news it dropped after market hours Monday, Leggett & Platt (LEG 4.03%) stock was something of a surprise gainer the following day. The diversified manufacturer rose by more than 4% on the back of that news, specifically the company's latest earnings release. That performance was significantly better than that of the S&P 500 index, which crawled upwards less than 0.2%. Investors bullish despite declines In its third quarter, Leggett & Pl ...

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG) reported lower-than-expected results for the third quarter of 2024. Adjusted earnings and sales missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and declined year over year. Following the results, LEG stock plunged 2.6% in the after-hours trading session on Monday. Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar. The quarterly results reflect weak demand in the company's residential end markets due to a challenging macro environment and soft consumer spending. ...

Legget & Platt (LEG) reported $1.1 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2024, representing a year-over-year decline of 6.3%. EPS of $0.32 for the same period compares to $0.36 a year ago. The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.39% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.11 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.33, the EPS surprise was -3.03%. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determ ...

Legget & Platt (LEG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.33 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.36 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -3.03%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this engineered component manufacturer would post earnings of $0.29 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.29, delivering no surprise. Over the last four quart ...

CARTHAGE, Mo., Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 3Q sales of $1.1 billion, a 6% decrease vs 3Q23 3Q EPS of $.33; 3Q adjusted1 EPS of $.32, a $.04 decrease vs adjusted1 3Q23 EPS 2024 EPS guidance is ($3.56)–($3.71), including impact of non-cash goodwill impairment charge, restructuring charges, real estate gains, and certain other costs 2024 guidance lowered: adjusted1 EPS of $1.00–$1.10, sales of $4.3–$4.4 billion President and CEO Karl Glassman commented, "We continued to make solid progress on our restructuri ...

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CARTHAGE, Mo., Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leggett & Platt's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $.05 per share for the third quarter 2024. The dividend will be paid on October 15, 2024 to shareholders of record on September 13, 2024. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit Leggett's website at www.leggett.com. COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) is a diversified manufacturer that designs and produces a broad variety of engineered components and products that can be found in many homes and automobil ...

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Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG) reported lackluster results for second-quarter 2024. Earnings matched the analysts' expectation while net sales missed the same. The metrics declined on a year-over-year basis due to persistent weak demand in most of the end markets served. Following the results, the stock plunged 1.2% in the after-hour trading session on Aug 1. For the full year, LEG lowered sales guidance and narrowed adjusted EPS guidance. The company noted that demand in the residential end markets re ...