NYSE: LEG
Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) is a diversified manufacturer that designs and produces engineered components and products found in homes and automobiles. The 143-year-old company operates through three segments: Bedding Products (bedding components and solutions including innersprings, specialty foam, adjustable beds, and trade rod and wire), Specialized Products (automotive seat comfort and convenience systems, hydraulic cylinders for material handling and heavy construction), and Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products (home and work furniture components, geo components, flooring underlayment, and textiles). The company is currently in the process of being acquired by Somnigroup International Inc. through a merger agreement announced in April 2026, with the shareholder vote scheduled for August 20, 2026. The company previously divested its Aerospace Products Group in 2025 as part of a strategic restructuring. Updated
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Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) is a diversified manufacturer that designs and produces engineered components and products found in homes and automobiles.
