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Shares of LEG Up 17.4% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Nov 12, 5:06PM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) on October 21st, 2014 at $35.32. In approximately 3 weeks, Leggett & Platt has returned 17.36% as of today's recent price of $41.45.
LEG: 41.09 (-0.36)
Leggett Sustains Earnings Momentum, Hits 52-Week High - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Nov 12, 10:20AM CST
Shares of Leggett & Platt Inc. (LEG) reached a new high of $41.53 before closing trade at $41.30.
WHR: 175.40 (+0.19), LB: 76.93 (-1.01), LEG: 41.09 (-0.36), VFC: 71.27 (-0.22)
Downgrade Alert for Leggett & Platt (LEG)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Nov 12, 6:56AM CST
Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) was downgraded from Outperform to Market Perform at Raymond James today. The stock closed yesterday at $41.30 on volume of 1.2 million shares, below average daily volume of 1.2 million. Based on a current price of $41.30, Leggett & Platt is currently 6.2% above its average consensus analyst price target of $38.75. The stock should discover initial support at its 50-day moving average (MA) of $36.12 and subsequent support at its 200-day MA of $33.70.
LEG: 41.09 (-0.36)
Bullish Option Traders Charge In as Leggett & Platt Runs
at The Street - Wed Nov 12, 4:45AM CST
Leggett & Platt has been running on the heels of strong results, and the bullish option traders are piling in.
LEG: 41.09 (-0.36)
Look for Shares of Leggett & Platt to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.15% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Nov 11, 4:40PM CST
Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $40.78 to a high of $41.53. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $40.84 on volume of 1.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
LEG: 41.09 (-0.36)
Boston Beer Rides on Sturdy Performance, Hits 52-Week High - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 11, 2:10PM CST
Sturdy past performances and an impressive outlook facilitated the shares of Boston Beer Co. Inc. (SAM) to reach a new 52-week high of $266.36 on Monday, Nov 10.
LEG: 41.09 (-0.36), VFC: 71.27 (-0.22), SAM: 263.35 (-3.16), ROST: 82.33 (-0.46)
Leggett Attains 52-Week High on Strong Q3 Earnings - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Nov 05, 1:46PM CST
Shares of Leggett & Platt Inc. (LEG) achieved a new high of $40.12 yesterday before closing trade at $39.81.
CHD: 74.58 (+0.24), CLX: 101.92 (+0.40), LEG: 41.09 (-0.36), COST: 138.15 (+1.25)
Clorox Rides on Sturdy Performance, Hits 52-Week High - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Nov 05, 1:28PM CST
Sturdy past performances and an impressive outlook facilitated the shares of The Clorox Company (CLX) to reach a new all-time high of $102.18 on Tuesday, Nov 4.
CHD: 74.58 (+0.24), CLX: 101.92 (+0.40), LEG: 41.09 (-0.36), COST: 138.15 (+1.25)
Leggett & Platt Shares Up 12.5% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (LEG)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Nov 05, 11:15AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) on October 21st, 2014 at $35.32. In approximately 2 weeks, Leggett & Platt has returned 12.49% as of today's recent price of $39.73.
LEG: 41.09 (-0.36)
Leggett & Platt declares USD0.31 per share dividend for Q4 2014 and up 3.3% from last year Q4
M2 - Wed Nov 05, 4:05AM CST
The board of directors of Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG), a diversified manufacturer that designs and produces home, office and auto-mobile engineered products, disclosed on Tuesday a dividend of USD0.31 per share for the fourth quarter of 2014, up 3.3% compared to the same quarter of last year.
LEG: 41.09 (-0.36)
Leggett's Store Fixtures Sale to Impact Q4 by 4 Cents Loss - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 04, 6:00PM CST
Leggett (LEG) recently declared the divestiture of a major chunk of its Store Fixtures operations.
STLY: 2.93 (+0.05), HOFT: 15.28 (+0.04), SCSS: 26.79 (-0.20), LEG: 41.09 (-0.36)
Update: Leggett & Platt's Strong Dividend Is Set To Continue
Winning Strategies - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 04, 4:39PM CST
LEG: 41.09 (-0.36)
Leggett & Platt declares $0.31 dividend
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 04, 10:18AM CST
LEG: 41.09 (-0.36)
Leggett & Platt Announces $.31 Quarterly Dividend
PR Newswire - Tue Nov 04, 9:46AM CST
-- 4Q dividend is $.31 per share, an increase of 3.3% versus 4Q 2013
LEG: 41.09 (-0.36)
Lozier Corporation Acquires Leggett & Platt Store Fixtures Group
Business Wire - Mon Nov 03, 1:00PM CST
Lozier Corporation, an industry leader in providing store fixtures to major retailers around the world, announced the acquisition of the Leggett & Platt Store Fixtures Group, another leading manufacturer of retail fixtures.
LEG: 41.09 (-0.36)
Leggett & Platt Announces Divestiture of Store Fixtures Operations
PR Newswire - Mon Nov 03, 8:00AM CST
Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt today announced the sale of the majority of its Store Fixtures operations to Lozier Corporation for total consideration of approximately $62 million. These operations, located in Middlebury, IN, Fort Worth, TX, and Union, MO, represent approximately three-quarters of the business unit's revenues, and manufacture custom-designed, complete store fixture packages for major retailers, including metal and wood shelving, counters, and showcases. Lozier Corporation, based in Omaha, NE, is an industry leader in the design and production of store fixture solutions.
LEG: 41.09 (-0.36)
Can The Uptrend Continue for Leggett & Platt (LEG)? - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 31, 7:05AM CDT
Can The Uptrend Continue for Leggett & Platt (LEG)?
LEG: 41.09 (-0.36)
How Did High-Yield Dividend Champions Do During The Great Recession? Part 2
Robert Mattei - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Oct 29, 1:34PM CDT
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Whirlpool (WHR) Q3 Earnings Rise Y/Y, Miss Estimates - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 28, 1:40PM CDT
Whirlpool Corporation's (WHR) adjusted earnings per share came in at $3.04 in the third quarter of 2014, way below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.15 but up 11.8% from the prior-year quarter.
WHR: 175.40 (+0.19), GE: 26.49 (-0.03), SCSS: 26.79 (-0.20), LEG: 41.09 (-0.36)