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: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 40 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.14% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-5.8%). Currently 27.6% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
LEG is trading below its 200-day MA ($10.74) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 40.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +3.2% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 17.3%). The current 27.6% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,318 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 17.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($10.74)
✗Above 50-day MA ($10.59)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 40.1
✓Positive return (+3.2%)
!Within 10% of period high (−27.6%)
Period Range $9.41
$8.34$13.00
RSI (14) 40.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$9.41
Period Return+3.2%
Period High$13.00
Period Low$8.34
Drawdown−27.6%
MA-50$10.59
MA-200$10.74
RSI (14)40.1
Avg Volume (30d)1.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 17.3%
Return Rank#550 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($10.74)