Friday, February 24, 2023

Leggett & Platt announces 44 cent per share dividend for first quarter


(From Leggett & Platt)

Leggett & Platt's Board of Directors announced a dividend of $.44 per share for the first quarter, an increase of $.02 per share or 4.8% versus the first quarter of 2022. The dividend will be paid on April 14, 2023 to shareholders of record on March 15, 2023.

At an annual indicated dividend of $1.76 per share, the yield is 5.2%, based upon yesterday's closing stock price of $34.02 per share. Leggett & Platt has increased its annual dividend for 51 consecutive years and possesses one of the highest yields among the Dividend Kings.

1 comment:

Who Smells BS said...

What's next?

A few mistakes or adverse events, the stock price goes down to $3.40 per share, AND THEN THEY CAN BE THE ROYAL FLUSH OF DIVIDENDS?!

All good until it isn't!