Zacks Research Estimates Lamb Weston's Q2 Earnings (NYSE:LW)

Key Points

• Zacks Research has raised its earnings per share estimates for Lamb Weston, expecting $0.69 for Q2 2026, up from the previous forecast of $0.58. The consensus for the full year is now $3.10 per share.
• The company's quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share is set to be paid on November 28, representing an annualized dividend yield of 2.3%.
• Lamb Weston currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" from analysts, with an average price target of $65.70, reflecting moderate optimism in the stock's performance.

Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW - Free Report) - Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lamb Weston in a research report issued on Wednesday, October 15th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $0.69 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.58. The consensus estimate for Lamb Weston's current full-year earnings is $3.10 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lamb Weston's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.87 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.19 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.90 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.83 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.58 EPS.

Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 24th. The specialty retailer reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter. Lamb Weston had a return on equity of 28.08% and a net margin of 4.56%.The business had revenue of $1.15 billion for the quarter.

LW has been the subject of a number of other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Lamb Weston in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $57.00 target price for the company. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Lamb Weston from $61.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, July 25th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on Lamb Weston from $60.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Lamb Weston from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Finally, Cfra Research raised Lamb Weston to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Lamb Weston currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $65.70.

Lamb Weston Trading Up 1.5%

LW stock opened at $64.97 on Friday. Lamb Weston has a one year low of $47.87 and a one year high of $83.98. The stock has a market cap of $9.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.32 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $57.55 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $54.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.05, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 0.77.

Lamb Weston Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 31st will be given a dividend of $0.37 per share. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 31st. Lamb Weston's dividend payout ratio is presently 70.81%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LW. Carnegie Investment Counsel acquired a new position in Lamb Weston in the third quarter valued at about $244,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in Lamb Weston by 333.3% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 637 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 490 shares during the period. CWM LLC increased its holdings in Lamb Weston by 20.2% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 40,750 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $2,367,000 after buying an additional 6,855 shares during the period. Swedbank AB raised its position in shares of Lamb Weston by 49.5% in the 3rd quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 896,835 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $52,088,000 after buying an additional 296,835 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lamb Weston by 16.8% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,372 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $196,000 after acquiring an additional 484 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 89.56% of the company's stock.

Lamb Weston Company Profile

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc produces, distributes, and markets frozen potato products worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Global, Foodservice, Retail, and Other. It offers frozen potatoes, commercial ingredients, and appetizers under the Lamb Weston brand, as well as under various customer labels.

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.