LEG (Leggett & Platt) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.24 (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Leggett & Platt Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Leggett & Platt's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.24.

The historical rank and industry rank for Leggett & Platt's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LEG' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 0.6 Max: 1.31
Current: 0.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Leggett & Platt was 1.31. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.60.

LEG's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
55.11% of 225 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 0.44 vs LEG: 0.50

As of today (2025-04-28), the Dividend Yield % of Leggett & Platt is 2.74%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Leggett & Platt was 17.29%. The lowest was 2.43%. And the median was 3.69%.

Leggett & Platt's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was $0.05.

During the past 12 months, Leggett & Platt's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -66.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -28.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -11.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.80% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Leggett & Platt was 24.00% per year. The lowest was -28.40% per year. And the median was 8.70% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Leggett & Platt Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Leggett & Platt's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Leggett & Platt Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Leggett & Platt Annual Data

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Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.86

0.60

0.77

1.31

0.58

Leggett & Platt Quarterly Data
	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.77	1.18	0.17	0.16	0.24

Competitive Comparison of Leggett & Platt's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Leggett & Platt's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Leggett & Platt's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Leggett & Platt's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Leggett & Platt Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Leggett & Platt's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	0.61	/	1.05
	=	0.58

Leggett & Platt's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2024 )
	=	0.05	/	0.21
	=	0.24

Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Leggett & Platt Business Description

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Address

No. 1 Leggett Road, Carthage, MO, USA, 64836

Website

https://www.leggett.com

Leggett & Platt Inc designs and produces engineered components and products found in homes and automobiles. It operates its business through three segments namely Bedding Products, Specialized Products, and Furniture, Flooring, and Textile Products. It generates the majority of its revenue from Bedding Products. Serving a broad suite of customers around the world, Leggett & Platt's products include bedding components, automotive seat support, and lumbar systems, specialty bedding foam and private label finished mattresses, components for home furniture, and work furniture, flooring underlayment, adjustable beds, and various other products.

Executives

Benjamin Michael Burns	officer: SVP-Business Support Services	NO. 1 LEGGETT ROAD, CARTHAGE MO 64836
Srikanth Padmanabhan	director	500 JACKSON STREET, COLUMBUS IN 47201
Karl G Glassman	director, officer: Executive Vice President	LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED, NO. 1 LEGGETT ROAD, CARTHAGE MO 64836
Ryan Michael Kleiboeker	officer: SVP-Chief Strategic Plan. Off.	NO.1 LEGGETT ROAD, CARTHAGE MO 64836
Mark A Blinn	director	5215 N. O'CONNOR BLVD., SUITE 2300, IRVING TX 75039
Phoebe A Wood	director	PO BOX 1080, LOUISVILLE KY 40201
Scott S Douglas	officer: SVP-Gen. Counsel and Secretary	NO 1 LEGGETT ROAD, CARTHAGE MO 64836
Angela Barbee	director	NO. 1 LEGGETT ROAD, CARTHAGE MO 64836
J Mitchell Dolloff	director, officer: President and COO	NO.1 LEGGETT ROAD, CARTHAGE MO 64836
James Tyson Hagale	officer: SVP, Pres. - Bedding Products	NO. 1 LEGGETT ROAD, CARTHAGE MO 64836
Christina Ptasinski	officer: SVP - Chief HR Officer	NO. 1 LEGGETT ROAD, CARTHAGE MO 64836
Steven K Henderson	officer: Executive Vice President	NO. 1 LEGGETT ROAD, CARTHAGE MO 64836
Susan R Mccoy	officer: SVP - Investor Relations	NO. 1 LEGGETT ROAD, CARTHAGE MO 64836
Tammy M Trent	officer: SVP - Chief Accounting Officer	NO. 1 LEGGETT ROAD, CARTHAGE MO 64836
Jeffrey L. Tate	officer: Executive Vice President - CFO	2211 H.H. DOW WAY, MIDLAND MI 48674