Here’s whether Leggett & Platt, Inc. (LEG) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); strong 1-year return of +83.4%; rising volume confirms the move (2.03x 30d avg). Concerns: 50-day MA is falling (-2.62% over 10 days); RSI 80 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 7.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +3/7.
LEG is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($10.89) and 200-day ($10.26) moving averages. With an RSI of 79.5, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +83.4% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 48.3%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $18,338 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 48.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($10.26)
✓Above 50-day MA ($10.89)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 79.5
✓Positive return (+83.4%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−7.5%)
Period Range $12.03
$6.48$13.00
RSI (14) 79.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$12.03
Period Return+83.4%
Period High$13.00
Period Low$6.48
Drawdown−7.5%
MA-50$10.89
MA-200$10.26
RSI (14)79.5
Avg Volume (30d)2.6M
vs. SPYbeat by 48.3%
Return Rank#250 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($10.26)