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title: "Leggett & Platt Inc. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "Leggett & Platt Inc. (LEG) shares rose 2.97% to $9.70 on Thursday, outperforming the broader market's modest gains but underperforming compared to key competitors like Somnigroup International and Sleep Number Corp. Despite the daily advance, LEG remains 25.38% below its 52-week high of $13.00 reached in February."
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# Leggett & Platt Inc. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of Leggett & Platt Inc. (LEG) advanced 2.97% to $9.70 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.65% to 7,798.99 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.13% to 53,839.99.

Leggett & Platt Inc. closed 25.38% short of its 52-week high of $13.00, which the company reached on February 4th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Somnigroup International Inc. (SGI) rose 3.25% to $66.34, Sleep Number Corp. (SNBRQ) rose 61.79% to $0.02, and La-Z-Boy Inc. (LZB) rose 1.61% to $41.72.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 13, 2026.

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