Lsb Industries (LXU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE: LXU) is an Oklahoma City–based manufacturer of chemical products serving the agricultural, industrial and defense markets. The company operates primarily through two segments: Fertilizer Solutions and Commodities Solutions. Through its Fertilizer Solutions segment, LSB produces primary nitrogen products—including anhydrous ammonia and technical-grade ammonium nitrate—that are sold to fertilizer distributors and agricultural retailers across North America. Its Commodities Solutions segment manufactures and sells nitric acid, sodium nitrate and other nitrate-based compounds for industrial applications such as mining, water treatment and specialty chemical production, as well as defense-related formulations used in munitions and pyrotechnics.

Incorporated in 1969, LSB Industries has grown from a single production site to multiple manufacturing facilities strategically located in the central United States. These locations are chosen to provide access to key feedstocks, rail networks and customer distribution channels. By leveraging integrated production processes, the company seeks to optimize raw‐material use and control costs, helping to mitigate the effects of commodity price fluctuations. LSB’s footprint in states such as Oklahoma, Arkansas and Wyoming supports its ability to serve both domestic markets and export customers in Latin America.

LSB’s management team combines industry veterans with technical experts in chemical engineering, plant operations and supply‐chain management. The company emphasizes safety and environmental stewardship at each facility, maintaining compliance with federal regulations and pursuing initiatives to reduce energy consumption and emissions. As a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange, LSB Industries provides updates on operational milestones and capital projects through regular filings and investor communications, focusing on strategic growth in its core product lines.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.98 to $14.78
• 50-Day Range: $10.07 to $16.87
• 52-Week Range: $6.46 to $17.22
• Volume: 1.41 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.29 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.01 billion
• P/E Ratio: 22.36
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $15.17
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Lsb Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lsb Industries scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 76th out of 176 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Lsb Industries has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

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

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Lsb Industries has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 45.28%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Lsb Industries are expected to grow by 45.28% in the coming year, from $0.53 to $0.77 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Lsb Industries is 22.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.46.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Lsb Industries is 22.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 21.75.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Lsb Industries has a P/B Ratio of 1.87. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.64% of the float of Lsb Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lsb Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.72, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lsb Industries has recently decreased by 41.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Lsb Industries does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Lsb Industries does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.92

News Sentiment

Lsb Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.92. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Lsb Industries this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for LXU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Lsb Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Lsb Industries insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $468,083.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

3.00% of the stock of Lsb Industries is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

73.67% of the stock of Lsb Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LXU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LXU shares performed this year?

Lsb Industries' stock was trading at $8.51 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LXU shares have increased by 65.5% and is now trading at $14.0870.

How were Lsb Industries' earnings last quarter?

Lsb Industries Inc. (NYSE:LXU) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 29th. The conglomerate reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.14. The conglomerate had revenue of $169.49 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $166.19 million. Lsb Industries had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.91% and a net margin of 7.16%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Lsb Industries' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Lsb Industries include Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. (0.41%), Krilogy Financial LLC (0.25%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.21%) and International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Cheryl Maguire, John Burns, Kristy Carver and Barry H Golsen.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Lsb Industries?

Shares of LXU 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Lsb Industries own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lsb Industries investors own include Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Visa (V), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - DIVERSIFD
• Sub-Industry: Diversified Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LXU
• CIK: 60714
• Web: www.lsbindustries.com
• Phone: (405) 235-4546
• Fax: 405-235-5067
• Employees: 570
• Year Founded: 1977

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Lsb Industries: $15.17
• High Price Target: $16.50
• Low Price Target: $14.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.63
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.36
• Forward P/E Ratio: 26.58
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $24.61 million
• Net Margins: 7.16%
• Pretax Margin: 8.11%
• Return on Equity: 8.91%
• Return on Assets: 3.96%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.81
• Current Ratio: 3.07
• Quick Ratio: 2.85

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $641.26 million
• Price / Sales: 1.58
• Cash Flow: $1.48 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.52
• Book Value: $7.55 per share
• Price / Book: 1.87

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 71,922,000
• Free Float: 69,692,000
• Market Cap: $1.01 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.38