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| Leggett & Platt, Inc. (LEG) Will Trade Ex-Div on 9/13/11By Dividend Channel Staff, Friday, September 9, 1:13 PM ET
On 9/13/11, Leggett & Platt, Inc. (NYSE:LEG) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.28, payable on 10/14/11. As a percentage of LEG's recent stock price of $21.13, this dividend works out to approximately 1.33%. Below is a dividend history chart for LEG, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.28 declared by Leggett & Platt, Inc.:
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from LEG is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 5.30% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, LEG makes up 4.06% of the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (AMEX:XHB) which is trading lower by about 1.4% on the day Friday. See what other ETFs contain LEG » LEG operates in the Home Furnishings & Furniture sector, among companies like Stanley Furniture Co., Inc. (NASDAQ:STLY) which is up about 0.3% today, and Kid Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KID) trading lower by about 2.4%. Below is a three month price history chart comparing the stock performance of LEG, versus STLY and KID.
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