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(From Allegiance Gold) (Ad) Free LPX Stock Alerts $91.31 +1.66 (+1.85%) (As of 10:39 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$90.49▼$91.9250-Day Range$72.02▼$89.6552-Week Range$49.47▼$91.92Volume516,898 shsAverage Volume930,553 shsMarket Capitalization$6.54 billionP/E Ratio25.09Dividend Yield1.14%Price Target$83.89 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Louisiana-Pacific alerts: Email Address Louisiana-Pacific MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.44 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.2% Downside$83.89 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.32% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.72Based on 53 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$193,950 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-15.37%From $5.79 to $4.90 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.21 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector58th out of 102 stocksLumber & Wood Products, Except Furniture Industry2nd out of 4 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLouisiana-Pacific has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLouisiana-Pacific has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Louisiana-Pacific's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.32% of the float of Louisiana-Pacific has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLouisiana-Pacific has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Louisiana-Pacific has recently decreased by 25.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLouisiana-Pacific pays a meaningful dividend of 1.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLouisiana-Pacific has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Louisiana-Pacific is 28.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Louisiana-Pacific will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.22% next year. This indicates that Louisiana-Pacific will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Louisiana-Pacific's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LPX. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLouisiana-Pacific has a news sentiment score of 0.72. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 53 news articles for Louisiana-Pacific this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for LPX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Louisiana-Pacific to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Louisiana-Pacific insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $193,950.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.53% of the stock of Louisiana-Pacific is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.73% of the stock of Louisiana-Pacific is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Louisiana-Pacific's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Louisiana-Pacific are expected to decrease by -15.37% in the coming year, from $5.79 to $4.90 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Louisiana-Pacific is 25.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Louisiana-Pacific is 25.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 22.37.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLouisiana-Pacific has a P/B Ratio of 4.05. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Louisiana-Pacific's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Priority GoldRed Alert: Your Money's Disappearance Act - Banks' Greed Unleashed!Get your free information kit NOW, before it’s too late. Inside you’ll get the 3 secret strategies you can put in place starting today, so “they” don’t get your money tomorrow.Click here for your free guide About Louisiana-Pacific Stock (NYSE:LPX)Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides building solutions primarily for use in new home construction, repair and remodeling, and outdoor structure markets. It operates through Siding, Oriented Strand Board, LP South America, and Other segments. The Siding segment offers LP SmartSide trim and siding products, LP SmartSide ExpertFinish trim and siding products, LP BuilderSeries lap siding products, and LP Outdoor Building Solutions; and engineered wood siding, trim, soffit, and fascia products. Its Oriented Strand Board segment manufactures and distributes oriented strand board structural panel products comprising LP TechShield radiant barriers, LP WeatherLogic air and water barriers, LP Legacy premium sub-flooring products, LP NovaCore, LP FlameBlock fire-rated sheathing products, and LP TopNotch sub-flooring products. The LP South America segment manufactures and distributes oriented strand board structural panel and siding products. This segment distributes and sells related products for the region's transition to wood frame construction. It offers timber and timberlands and other products and services. sells its products primarily to retailers, wholesalers, and homebuilding and industrial businesses in North America and South America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. The company was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.Read More LPX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LPX Stock News HeadlinesMay 13 at 8:00 AM | americanbankingnews.comDA Davidson Boosts Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Price Target to $98.00May 13 at 6:46 AM | americanbankingnews.comLouisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) PT Raised to $99.00May 13 at 6:09 AM | americanbankingnews.comLouisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Price Target Raised to $90.00May 13 at 5:31 AM | americanbankingnews.comFY2025 EPS Estimates for Louisiana-Pacific Co. Increased by Analyst (NYSE:LPX)May 13 at 4:50 AM | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Louisiana-Pacific Co. (NYSE:LPX) Drops By 25.7%May 13 at 2:16 AM | americanbankingnews.comEquities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Louisiana-Pacific Co.'s Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:LPX)May 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLouisiana-Pacific Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their PredictionsMay 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ4 2024 EPS Estimates for Louisiana-Pacific Co. (NYSE:LPX) Lifted by Seaport Res PtnMay 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDA Davidson Weighs in on Louisiana-Pacific Co.'s Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:LPX)May 10, 2024 | fool.comWhy Shares in This Warren Buffett Holding Soared This WeekMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLouisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Cut to "Neutral" at Seaport Res PtnMay 10, 2024 | msn.comLouisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAssessing Louisiana-Pacific: Insights From 4 Financial AnalystsMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLouisiana-Pacific Corp (LPX) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Robust Growth and ...May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLouisiana-Pacific First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsMay 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2024 EPS Estimates for Louisiana-Pacific Co. Cut by Analyst (NYSE:LPX)May 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comLouisiana-Pacific Outperforms in Q1 with Strong Margins and Positive Outlook, Yet Holds Neutral Rating Amidst Market UncertaintiesMay 8, 2024 | msn.comBuilding Success: Louisiana-Pacific Shatters Expectations, Shares Surge On Solid Q1 Performance, Raised 2024 OutlookMay 8, 2024 | msn.comLouisiana-Pacific rallies to record high after strong Q1 beat, raised guidanceMay 8, 2024 | msn.comLPX Stock Earnings: Louisiana-Pacific Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comLouisiana-Pacific Corporation 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 8, 2024 | msn.comLouisiana-Pacific beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; initiates Q2 and raises FY24 outlookMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Fair Value Of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX)May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLouisiana-Pacific Corp Surpasses Q1 2024 Earnings Estimates with Robust Siding and OSB SalesMay 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat Wall Street expects from Louisiana-Pacific's earningsSee More Headlines Receive LPX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Louisiana-Pacific and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/8 Dividend2/22/2024Dividend Payable3/08/2024Last Earnings5/08/2024Today5/15/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend5/21/2024Dividend Payable6/05/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConstruction Industry Lumber & wood products, except furniture Sub-IndustryForest Products Current SymbolNYSE:LPX CUSIP54634710 CIK60519 Webwww.lpcorp.com Phone(615) 986-5600Fax877-523-7192Employees4,100Year Founded1973Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$83.89 High Stock Price Target$105.00 Low Stock Price Target$60.00 Potential Upside/Downside-6.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.44 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.64 Trailing P/E Ratio24.63 Forward P/E Ratio15.48 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$178 million Net Margins9.74% Pretax Margin13.71% Return on Equity20.87% Return on Assets13.24% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.21 Current Ratio3.32 Quick Ratio1.75 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.58 billion Price / Sales2.49 Cash Flow$4.97 per share Price / Cash Flow18.05 Book Value$22.56 per share Price / Book3.97Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares71,670,000Free Float70,575,000Market Cap$6.43 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.87 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. William Bradley Southern (Age 64)Chairman & CEO Comp: $4MMr. Alan J. M. Haughie (Age 60)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.68MMs. Nicole C. Daniel (Age 55)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.08MMr. Jason P. Ringblom (Age 41)Executive VP & GM of Siding Comp: $1.27MMr. Derek Nelson Doyle (Age 47)VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. David M. CroweVP of Corporate Engineering & Director of TechnologyMr. Aaron HowaldDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Jimmy E. Mason (Age 45)Executive VP & GM of OSB Mr. Neil Sherman (Age 61)President of Off-Site Framing Operation - Entekra Holdings, LLC Comp: $1.22MMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTrexNYSE:TREXTaylor Morrison HomeNYSE:TMHCChampionXNASDAQ:CHXInstalled Building ProductsNYSE:IBPMeritage HomesNYSE:MTHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLazard Asset Management LLCSold 12,832 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.004%American International Group Inc.Sold 1,727 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.119%CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CoSold 15,032 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.060%Advisors Asset Management Inc.Sold 828 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.008%Shell Asset Management Co.Sold 3,407 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.005%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LPX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Louisiana-Pacific stock right now? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Louisiana-Pacific in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" LPX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LPX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View LPX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Louisiana-Pacific's stock price target for 2024? 9 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Louisiana-Pacific's stock. Their LPX share price targets range from $60.00 to $105.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $83.89 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.2%. View analysts price targets for LPX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LPX shares performed in 2024? Louisiana-Pacific's stock was trading at $70.83 at the start of the year. Since then, LPX shares have increased by 29.0% and is now trading at $91.37. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Louisiana-Pacific? Louisiana-Pacific saw a decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 935,700 shares, a decline of 25.7% from the April 15th total of 1,260,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,030,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days. Currently, 1.3% of the company's shares are short sold. View Louisiana-Pacific's Short Interest. When is Louisiana-Pacific's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 7th 2024. View our LPX earnings forecast. How were Louisiana-Pacific's earnings last quarter? Louisiana-Pacific Co. (NYSE:LPX) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 8th. The building manufacturing company reported $1.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.40. The building manufacturing company earned $724 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $686.84 million. Louisiana-Pacific had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.87% and a net margin of 9.74%. Louisiana-Pacific's quarterly revenue was up 24.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.34 earnings per share. How often does Louisiana-Pacific pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Louisiana-Pacific? Louisiana-Pacific declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share on Wednesday, June 5th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.14%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 21st. Read our dividend analysis for LPX. Is Louisiana-Pacific a good dividend stock? Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.18%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 28.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LPX will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.22% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LPX. What ETFs hold Louisiana-Pacific's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF (PYZ), Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF (CUT), iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), iShares Factors US Value Style ETF (STLV), AdvisorShares Insiders Advantage ETF (SURE), Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF (DSMC), FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (QDYN) and Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW). What is Brad Southern's approval rating as Louisiana-Pacific's CEO? 24 employees have rated Louisiana-Pacific Chief Executive Officer Brad Southern on Glassdoor.com. Brad Southern has an approval rating of 65% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Louisiana-Pacific own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Louisiana-Pacific investors own include Intel (INTC), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Energy Transfer (ET), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Ford Motor (F), General Electric (GE), Boeing (BA), D.R. Horton (DHI) and Walt Disney (DIS). Who are Louisiana-Pacific's major shareholders? Louisiana-Pacific's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.83%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.44%), Hosking Partners LLP (0.37%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.33%), Patten & Patten Inc. TN (0.31%) and Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.30%). Insiders that own company stock include Alan Haughie, Derek Nelson Doyle, Lizanne C Gottung, Michael W Blosser, Stephen E Macadam and William Bradley Southern. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Louisiana-Pacific? Shares of LPX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:LPX) was last updated on 5/15/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersDoes this make you sick?Allegiance GoldHealthcare Takes A Big Step Forward With The Help Of AIThe Bull ReportBiden FINISHED On June 13th?Paradigm PressTech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…Crypto 101 MediaThe 2024 Gold Rush: Unleashing Market PotentialPriority GoldDemocrats Push to Replace Dollar With Digital Coin, Control Currency.Monetary GoldTop 5 Tech Stocks to Buy for 2024Daily Market AlertsTop 5 AI Stocks to Buy for 2024Market Moving Trends Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Louisiana-Pacific Co. 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