LEG

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) is a diversified manufacturing company founded in 1883 and headquartered in Carthage, Missouri. The company has evolved from its origins as a bedspring manufacturer into a global supplier of engineered components across multiple industries. With over 140 years of history, Leggett & Platt has built a portfolio of businesses serving the bedding, automotive, furniture, flooring, and aerospace markets. The company went public in 1980 and has maintained a notable track record of dividend payments, including 51 consecutive years of dividend growth through 2022, though it has faced significant operational and financial challenges in recent years as end markets have weakened and the company has undergone substantial restructuring efforts.