What does "dividends paid" mean for Leggett & Platt?

Dividends paid is the total cash Leggett & Platt distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did Leggett & Platt pay in total dividends (TTM)?

Leggett & Platt (LEG) paid $27.1M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is Leggett & Platt paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

Leggett & Platt (LEG) total dividends paid changed -80.2% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of Leggett & Platt's total dividends paid?

Leggett & Platt (LEG) total cash dividends paid have grown at a -33.7% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did Leggett & Platt pay the most in total dividends?

Leggett & Platt paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $239M in 2023, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did Leggett & Platt pay in total dividends in 2024?

Leggett & Platt (LEG) paid $136M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did Leggett & Platt pay in total dividends in 2025?

Leggett & Platt (LEG) paid $27M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

Leggett & Platt (LEG) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$27.1M

YoY change

-80.2%

5Y CAGR

-33.7%

Peak year (FY2023)

$239M

Dividends Paid history chart for Leggett & Platt (LEG) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $27M

Dividends Paid growth chart for Leggett & Platt (LEG) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: -80.2%

Dividends Paid history table for Leggett & Platt (LEG) from 1989 to 2025


FY2025	$27M	-80.2%	-$109M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 26, 2026
FY2024	$136M	-43.1%	-$103M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 26, 2025
FY2023	$239M	+4.5%	+$10.2M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 27, 2024
FY2022	$229M	+5.0%	+$10.9M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 24, 2023
FY2021	$218M	+3.2%	+$6.8M	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 22, 2022
FY2020	$212M	+3.4%	+$6.9M	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 24, 2021
FY2019	$205M	+5.6%	+$10.9M	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 20, 2020
FY2018	$194M	+4.4%	+$8.1M	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 27, 2019
FY2017	$186M	+4.6%	+$8.2M	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 22, 2018
FY2016	$177M	+3.4%	+$5.8M	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 22, 2017
FY2015	$172M	+2.4%	+$4.1M	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 25, 2016
FY2014	$168M	+34.1%	+$42.6M	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 26, 2015
FY2013	$125M	-37.4%	-$74.6M	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 26, 2014
FY2012	$200M	+28.0%	+$43.6M	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 28, 2013
FY2011	$156M	+0.6%	+$1M	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 24, 2012
FY2010	$155M	-1.5%	-$2.3M	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 24, 2011
FY2009	$157M	-4.8%	-$7.9M	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 25, 2010
FY2008	$165M	+32.3%	+$40.3M	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 25, 2009
FY2007	$125M	+3.1%	+$3.7M	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 26, 2008
FY2006	$121M	+2.3%	+$2.7M	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 27, 2007
FY2005	$118M	+7.7%	+$8.5M	Dec 31, 2005	Mar 1, 2006
FY2004	$110M	+7.0%	+$7.2M	Dec 31, 2004	Feb 28, 2005
FY2003	$103M	+6.6%	+$6.4M	Dec 31, 2003	Mar 11, 2004
FY2002	$96.3M	+4.1%	+$3.8M	Dec 31, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
FY2001	$92.5M	+17.7%	+$13.9M	Dec 31, 2001	Mar 28, 2002
FY2000	$78.6M	+13.7%	+$9.5M	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 29, 2001
FY1999	$69.1M	+15.4%	+$9.2M	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 29, 2000
FY1998	$59.9M	+24.8%	+$11.9M	Dec 31, 1998	Mar 31, 1999
FY1997	$48M	+58.4%	+$17.7M	Dec 31, 1997	Mar 30, 1998
FY1996	$30.3M	-5.0%	-$1.6M	Dec 31, 1996	Mar 27, 1997
FY1995	$31.9M	+25.6%	+$6.5M	Dec 31, 1995	Mar 28, 1996
FY1994	$25.4M	+20.4%	+$4.3M	Dec 31, 1994	Mar 29, 1995
FY1993	$21.1M	0.0%	$0.00	Dec 31, 1993	Mar 29, 1994
FY1992	$21.1M	+41.6%	+$6.2M	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992
FY1991	$14.9M	+4.2%	+$600K	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991
FY1990	$14.3M	+17.2%	+$2.1M	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990
FY1989	$12.2M	—	—	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989

FY2025$27M-80.2%
FY2024$136M-43.1%
FY2023$239M+4.5%
FY2022$229M+5.0%
FY2021$218M+3.2%
FY2020$212M+3.4%
FY2019$205M+5.6%
FY2018$194M+4.4%
FY2017$186M+4.6%
FY2016$177M+3.4%
FY2015$172M+2.4%
FY2014$168M+34.1%
FY2013$125M-37.4%
FY2012$200M+28.0%
FY2011$156M+0.6%
FY2010$155M-1.5%
FY2009$157M-4.8%
FY2008$165M+32.3%
FY2007$125M+3.1%
FY2006$121M+2.3%
FY2005$118M+7.7%
FY2004$110M+7.0%
FY2003$103M+6.6%
FY2002$96.3M+4.1%
FY2001$92.5M+17.7%
FY2000$78.6M+13.7%
FY1999$69.1M+15.4%
FY1998$59.9M+24.8%
FY1997$48M+58.4%
FY1996$30.3M-5.0%
FY1995$31.9M+25.6%
FY1994$25.4M+20.4%
FY1993$21.1M0.0%
FY1992$21.1M+41.6%
FY1991$14.9M+4.2%
FY1990$14.3M+17.2%
FY1989$12.2M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from Leggett & Platt's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at Leggett & Platt (LEG)

Dividends Paid for Leggett & Platt (LEG): headline value $27.1M · YoY -80.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 7, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1989.

In 2025, Leggett & Platt (LEG) dividends paid totalled $27M – plunged 80.2% year-over-year.

Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Leggett & Platt dividends paid produced a CAGR of -33.7% – with a net decline across the window.

Leggett & Platt dividends paid peaked at $239M in 2023; the latest annual figure is $27M in 2025 (88.7% below peak).

2023 marks the peak dividends paid at $239M, with the historical low of $12.2M recorded in 1989.

Leggett & Platt Dividends Paid by Year

Leggett & Platt Dividends Paid 2025: $27M

2025's dividends paid for Leggett & Platt came in at $27M, plunged 80.2% below 2024.

Leggett & Platt Dividends Paid 2024: $136M

Leggett & Platt posted dividends paid of $136M in 2024, plunged 43.1% below 2023.

Leggett & Platt Dividends Paid 2023: $239M

In 2023, Leggett & Platt reported dividends paid of $239M, edged up 4.5% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Leggett & Platt Dividends Paid 2022: $229M

Leggett & Platt dividends paid in 2022 was $229M, edged up 5.0% from 2021.

Leggett & Platt Dividends Paid 2021: $218M

Leggett & Platt dividends paid in 2021 was $218M.

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