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# Leggett & Platt Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day

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Shares of Leggett & Platt Inc. (LEG) shed 6.34% to $9.60 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.18% to 7,709.96 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.85% to 53,885.10.

This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses.

Leggett & Platt Inc. closed 26.15% short of its 52-week high of $13.00, which the company achieved on February 4th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Somnigroup International Inc. (SGI) fell 6.77% to $64.87, Sleep Number Corp. (SNBRQ) fell 4.98% to $0.02, and La-Z-Boy Inc. (LZB) fell 1.95% to $40.64.

Trading volume (2.4 M) remained 56,578 below its 50-day average volume of 2.5 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 6, 2026.

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