LEG Leggett & Platt dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Leggett & Platt's last dividend payment of $0.05 per share was made to shareholders on record before Sep 13, 2024. The dividend payment stands at $1.02 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 8.94%.
Key dates
- LEG last dividend date: Sep 13, 2024
LEG dividend stats
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Dividend yield
Leggett & Platt's dividend yield of 8.94% is above the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.53%, Leggett & Platt's dividend yield is 253% higher. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 5.5% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Leggett & Platt has been paying dividends for the last 28 years. According to our records LEG has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks a decrease of 43% since one year ago. However with the stock price down by 51% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 15%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.05 | 7.97% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.05 | 12.92% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.46 | 9.91% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.46 | 6.73% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.46 | 6.71% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.46 | 5.79% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.44 | 5.66% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.44 | 5.25% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.44 | 4.67% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $0.44 | 4.95% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.42 | 4.69% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $0.42 | 4.04% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.42 | 3.53% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.42 | 3.11% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $0.4 | 3.25% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.4 | 3.97% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.4 | 3.59% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | $0.4 | 4.88% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | $0.4 | 5.38% |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.4 | 3.05% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.4 | 3.7% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.4 | 4.08% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.38 | 3.53% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.38 | 4.09% |
| Sep 21, 2018 | $0.38 | 3.24% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.38 | 3.3% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.36 | 3.04% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.36 | 3.09% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.36 | 3.08% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.36 | 2.63% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.34 | 2.77% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.34 | 2.66% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.34 | 2.69% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.34 | 2.63% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | $0.32 | 2.74% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | $0.32 | 2.91% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | $0.32 | 2.84% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $0.31 | 2.52% |
| Mar 11, 2015 | $0.31 | 2.79% |
Leggett & Platt dividend payouts
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
LEG dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEG Leggett & Platt Inc | 8.94% | $1.02 | N/A |
| CRWS Crown Crafts Inc | 7.11% | $0.32 | 100% |
| SCS Steelcase Inc | 3.07% | $0.4 | 37.7% |
| HNI Hni Corp | 2.36% | $1.31 | 49.4% |
| LZB La-Z-Boy Inc | 1.84% | $0.8 | 27.3% |
| FLXS Flexsteel Industries Inc | 1.05% | $0.62 | 23% |
| TPX Tempur Sealy International Inc | 0.96% | $0.52 | 23.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Leggett & Platt pay a dividend?
Yes, Leggett & Platt has been paying dividends for the last 28 years.
When was LEG's last dividend?
Leggett & Platt's last dividend ex-date was on Sep 13, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.05 per share.
How much dividend does Leggett & Platt pay (per share)?
LEG's annualized dividend per share is $1.02.
What is Leggett & Platt's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Leggett & Platt is 8.94%.
How often does Leggett & Platt pay dividends?
Leggett & Platt pays four dividends per year.
Does Leggett & Platt pay a good dividend?
Leggett & Platt's dividend yield is above the Consumer Cyclical sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.