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Lamb Weston (LW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$53.21 +0.62 (+1.18%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

About Lamb Weston Stock (NYSE:LW)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$51.61
$53.36
50-Day Range
$42.14
$54.47
52-Week Range
$37.62
$67.07
Volume
1.05 million shs
Average Volume
2.03 million shs
Market Capitalization
$7.32 billion
P/E Ratio
25.58
Dividend Yield
2.86%
Price Target
$53.36
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Lamb Weston, traded on the NYSE under the symbol LW, is a leading global processor and supplier of frozen potato products. The company’s portfolio includes a variety of potato-based items such as French fries, potato wedges, hash browns and specialty cuts tailored to the foodservice and retail grocery channels. Lamb Weston serves quick-service restaurants, full-service operators, grocery chains and food distributors, offering customized product formats, packaging solutions and seasoning options to meet evolving customer demands.

Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Eagle, Idaho, Lamb Weston has grown from a regional processor into one of the world’s largest producers of frozen potato products. In 2016, the company completed a spin-off from Conagra Brands, establishing itself as an independent public company. Since then, Lamb Weston has expanded both its manufacturing capabilities and its global footprint through greenfield investments, plant upgrades and strategic acquisitions.

Today, Lamb Weston operates processing facilities across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The company’s integrated supply chain encompasses farming partnerships, research and development centers, and distribution networks designed to ensure consistent quality and reliable delivery. Lamb Weston collaborates closely with growers to source high-quality potatoes, and it invests in innovation to develop new cutting techniques, coating technologies and product formulations.

Lamb Weston is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Werner, whose tenure has emphasized operational excellence, sustainability and market expansion. Under his leadership, the company has pursued initiatives in water conservation, energy efficiency and responsible sourcing. With a focus on long-term growth and customer partnerships, Lamb Weston continues to strengthen its position in the global frozen potato market.

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Lamb Weston Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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66th Percentile Overall Score

LW MarketRank™: 

Lamb Weston scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 70th out of 172 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Lamb Weston has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.21, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Lamb Weston is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Lamb Weston has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Lamb Weston's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Lamb Weston are expected to grow by 6.21% in the coming year, from $3.06 to $3.25 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Lamb Weston is 25.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.69.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Lamb Weston is 25.58, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 14.15.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Lamb Weston has a PEG Ratio of 2.34. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Lamb Weston has a P/B Ratio of 4.02. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Lamb Weston's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.79% of the float of Lamb Weston has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Lamb Weston has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.61, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Lamb Weston has recently decreased by 4.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Lamb Weston pays a meaningful dividend of 2.89%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Lamb Weston has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Lamb Weston is 73.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Lamb Weston will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.77% next year. This indicates that Lamb Weston will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Lamb Weston's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Lamb Weston has a news sentiment score of 0.55. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Lamb Weston this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    13 people have searched for LW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 63% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    8 people have added Lamb Weston to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Lamb Weston insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.04% of the stock of Lamb Weston is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    89.56% of the stock of Lamb Weston is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Lamb Weston's insider trading history.
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LW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Lamb Weston's stock was trading at $41.96 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LW shares have increased by 26.8% and is now trading at $53.21.

Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) posted its earnings results on Friday, July, 24th. The specialty retailer reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.24. The company's revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis.
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Lamb Weston's top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.30%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.87%), Alberta Investment Management Corp (0.29%) and Grandfield & Dodd LLC (0.21%). Insiders that own company stock include Jana Partners Management, Lp, Jan Eli B Craps, Robert A Niblock, Charles A Blixt and Peter J Bensen.
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Shares of LW 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lamb Weston investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ServiceNow (NOW), Adobe (ADBE) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/5 Dividend
5/08/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend
5/08/2026
Dividend Payable
6/05/2026
Last Earnings
7/24/2026
Record date for 9/4 Dividend
8/07/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/4 Dividend
8/07/2026
Today
8/12/2026
Bank of America SMID Cap Virtual Conference
8/12/2026
Dividend Payable
9/04/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
9/30/2026
Fiscal Year End
5/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Food Products
Sub-Industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
Current Symbol
NYSE:LW
CIK
1679273
Fax
N/A
Employees
10,000
Year Founded
1950

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$70.00
Low Price Target
$41.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+0.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.21
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.08
Trailing P/E Ratio
25.58
Forward P/E Ratio
17.39
P/E Growth
2.34
Net Income
$290 million
Net Margins
4.39%
Pretax Margin
6.21%
Return on Equity
23.33%
Return on Assets
5.72%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.97
Current Ratio
1.42
Quick Ratio
0.74

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$6.61 billion
Price / Sales
1.11
Cash Flow
$5.99 per share
Price / Cash Flow
8.89
Book Value
$13.22 per share
Price / Book
4.02

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
137,480,000
Free Float
136,053,000
Market Cap
$7.32 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.46

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This page (NYSE:LW) was last updated on 8/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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