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title: "Leggett & Platt Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day"
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description: "Leggett & Platt Inc. (LEG) shares rose 1.74% to $9.33 on a mixed trading day, outperforming competitors like Somnigroup International Inc. (SGI) and Sleep Number Corp. (SNBR). The stock remains 28.23% below its 52-week high of $13.00. The Dow Jones increased by 0.32%, while the S&P 500 fell by 0.07%. Trading volume was 2.2 million, below the 50-day average of 2.8 million."
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# Leggett & Platt Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of Leggett & Platt Inc. (LEG) rose 1.74% to $9.33 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.32% to 49,686.12 and the S&P 500 Index falling 0.07% to 7,403.05.

Leggett & Platt Inc. closed 28.23% below its 52-week high of $13.00, which the company reached on February 4th.

The stock outperformed some of its competitors Monday, as Somnigroup International Inc. (SGI) fell 0.69% to $62.25, Sleep Number Corp. (SNBR) rose 0.32% to $1.55, and La-Z-Boy Inc. (LZB) rose 0.73% to $34.55.

Trading volume (2.2 M) remained 547,986 below its 50-day average volume of 2.8 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 18, 2026.

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