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Leggett & Platt (LEG) Dividend History & Yield

Leggett & Platt (LEG) has increased its dividend for multiple years and currently yields 1.77%. The most recent payment was $0.0500/share on Mar 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.

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Leggett & Platt

LEG

Current Yield

1.77%

TTM Dividend/Share

$0.20

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

11.8%

Consecutive Growth Years

0

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

-67.21%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

-34.02%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

-16.81%

Dividend Safety Score

2 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 11.8%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($2.03) covers dividend/share ($0.20).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

  • Ex-date Mar 13, 2026

    Payment date
    Apr 15, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.0500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0500

  • Ex-date Dec 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Jan 15, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.0500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0500

  • Ex-date Sep 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Oct 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.0500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0500

  • Ex-date Jun 13, 2025

    Payment date
    Jul 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.0500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0500

  • Ex-date Mar 14, 2025

    Payment date
    Apr 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.0500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0500

  • Ex-date Dec 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Jan 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.0500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0500

  • Ex-date Sep 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Oct 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.0500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0500

  • Ex-date Jun 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Jul 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.0500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0500

  • Ex-date Mar 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Apr 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600

  • Ex-date Dec 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Jan 12, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600

  • Ex-date Sep 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Oct 13, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600

  • Ex-date Jun 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Jul 14, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 1.77%5Y: 5.59%10Y: 4.40%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: -67.21%5Y: -34.02%10Y: -16.81%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

The table shows 37 year-over-year increases across 41 calendar years of data (1985–2025).

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$0.2000——
2025$0.6100$0.2000-67.2%
2024$1.8200$0.6100-66.5%
2023$1.7400$1.8200+4.6%
2022$1.6600$1.7400+4.8%
2021$1.6000$1.6600+3.7%
2020$1.5800$1.6000+1.3%
2019$1.5000$1.5800+5.3%
2018$1.4200$1.5000+5.6%
2017$1.3400$1.4200+6.0%
2016$1.2600$1.3400+6.3%
2015$1.2200$1.2600+3.3%
2014$1.1800$1.2200+3.4%
2013$1.1400$1.1800+3.5%
2012$1.1000$1.1400+3.6%
2011$1.0600$1.1000+3.8%
2010$1.0200$1.0600+3.9%
2009$1.0000$1.0200+2.0%
2008$0.7800$1.0000+28.2%
2007$0.6700$0.7800+16.4%
2006$0.6300$0.6700+6.3%
2005$0.5800$0.6300+8.6%
2004$0.5400$0.5800+7.4%
2003$0.5000$0.5400+8.0%
2002$0.4800$0.5000+4.2%
2001$0.4200$0.4800+14.3%
2000$0.3600$0.4200+16.7%
1999$0.3150$0.3600+14.3%
1998$0.2700$0.3150+16.7%
1997$0.2300$0.2700+17.4%
1996$0.1900$0.2300+21.1%
1995$0.1550$0.1900+22.6%
1994$0.1350$0.1550+14.8%
1993$0.1150$0.1350+17.4%
1992$0.1075$0.1150+7.0%
1991$0.1050$0.1075+2.4%
1990$0.0925$0.1050+13.5%
1989$0.0800$0.0925+15.6%
1988$0.0700$0.0800+14.3%
1987$0.4008$0.0700-82.5%
1986$0.3344$0.4008+19.9%
1985—$0.3344—

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does Leggett & Platt pay dividends?

Yes, Leggett & Platt (LEG) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $0.20 per share annually, yielding 1.77%.

What is Leggett & Platt's dividend yield?

Leggett & Platt (LEG) has a current dividend yield of 1.77%.

Is Leggett & Platt's dividend safe?

Leggett & Platt (LEG) passes 2 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

Is Leggett & Platt a yield trap?

Leggett & Platt (LEG) shows 2 warning signals: Dividend growth rate declining for multiple years; Dividends declining for 3+ consecutive years. Investors should review fundamentals carefully.

How many consecutive years has Leggett & Platt increased its dividend?

Leggett & Platt (LEG) has 0 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Leggett & Platt's dividend payout ratio?

Leggett & Platt (LEG) has a dividend payout ratio of 11.8%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).

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