NYSE:LPX Louisiana-Pacific - LPX Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Louisiana-Pacific Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $67.12 +1.45 (+2.21%) (As of 01/26/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$65.71▼$68.3650-Day Range$58.85▼$67.1252-Week Range$48.20▼$78.09Volume964,262 shsAverage Volume637,910 shsMarket Capitalization$4.81 billionP/E Ratio4.31Dividend Yield1.34%Price Target$62.60 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Louisiana-Pacific MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold1.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.7% Downside$62.60 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.97% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.44Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$224,259 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-65.92%From $12.00 to $4.09 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.63 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector63rd out of 108 stocksLumber & Wood Products, Except Furniture Industry4th out of 4 stocks 0.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLouisiana-Pacific has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $62.60, Louisiana-Pacific has a forecasted downside of 6.7% from its current price of $67.12.Amount of Analyst CoverageLouisiana-Pacific has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.97% 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 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Louisiana-Pacific has recently increased by 3.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLouisiana-Pacific pays a meaningful dividend of 1.34%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLouisiana-Pacific has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Louisiana-Pacific is 5.65%. 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 21.52% next year. This indicates that Louisiana-Pacific will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLouisiana-Pacific has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Louisiana-Pacific this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest13 people have searched for LPX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 86% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Louisiana-Pacific to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% 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 $224,259.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.26% of the stock of Louisiana-Pacific is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.23% of the stock of Louisiana-Pacific is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Louisiana-Pacific are expected to decrease by -65.92% in the coming year, from $12.00 to $4.09 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Louisiana-Pacific is 4.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.88.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Louisiana-Pacific is 4.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 17.50.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLouisiana-Pacific has a P/B Ratio of 4.78. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) StockLouisiana-Pacific Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of engineered wood building products for builders, remodelers, and homeowners. It operates through the following segments: Siding, Oriented Strand Board (OSB), South America, and Other. The Siding segment offers engineered wood siding, trim, soffit, and fascia under the brands of LP, SmartSide, Trim & Siding LP, SmartSide, and ExpertFinish. The OSB segment includes structural panel products for roof decking, sidewall sheathing, and floor underlayment. The South American segment covers the manufactures and distribution of OSB and siding products in South America and certain export markets. The Other segment refers to off-site framing operation, remaining timber and timberlands, and other minor products, services, and closed operations. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.Read More 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 LPX Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com2 Cheap Construction Stocks to Buy Now and Never SellJanuary 21, 2023 | seekingalpha.comLouisiana-Pacific: Building Shareholder ValueJanuary 26, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)Stocks News AnnouncementDon't miss this update. Read the press release about Small Pharma.January 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDA Davidson Research Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for Louisiana-Pacific Co. (NYSE:LPX)December 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) have made a solid return of 152% over the past five yearsDecember 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLP and the LP Foundation Donate Over $680,000 in 2022 to Support Local CommunitiesDecember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLP Building Solutions Partners with Vancouver Island UniversityNovember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comOne Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) insider upped their stake by 11% in the previous yearJanuary 26, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.November 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy is Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Rallying Amid Inflation Woes?November 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWarren Buffett Just Bought This Housing Stock -- Is It Right for You?November 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWarren Buffett Just Bought This Absurdly Cheap Stock -- Should You?November 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAre These 2 New Warren Buffett Stocks Really Worth Buying? Here’s What Analysts Are SayingNovember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLP Foundation Makes Donation to Thomasville Regional Medical CenterNovember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy These 2 New Warren Buffett Stocks?November 14, 2022 | marketwatch.com: Berkshire Hathaway discloses stakes in TSMC, Jefferies, Louisiana-Pacific, sending those stocks higherNovember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLouisiana-Pacific Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsNovember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLouisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A DividendNovember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLP Building Solutions Releases 2022 Sustainability ReportOctober 14, 2022 | nasdaq.comLouisiana-Pacific (LPX) Stock Moves -1.39%: What You Should Know - NasdaqOctober 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLouisiana-Pacific (LPX) Stock Moves -1.39%: What You Should KnowOctober 7, 2022 | benzinga.comLP Building Solutions Enters Partnership with Gary Sinise Foundation - Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) - BenzingaOctober 5, 2022 | benzinga.comLP Building Solutions Announces Date for Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call - Louisiana-Pacific - BenzingaOctober 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLP Building Solutions Announces Date for Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference CallSeptember 27, 2022 | seekingalpha.comThe Fed Is Set To Destroy Housing; Buy Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) - Seeking AlphaSeptember 27, 2022 | nasdaq.comIs the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Stock? - NasdaqSeptember 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Stock?See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 LPX Company Calendar Last Earnings11/01/2022Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend11/08/2022Dividend Payable12/01/2022Today1/26/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/28/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Lumber & wood products, except furniture Sub-IndustryForest Products SectorConstruction Current SymbolNYSE:LPX CUSIP54634710 CIK60519 Webwww.lpcorp.com Phone(615) 986-5600Fax877-523-7192Employees4,800Year Founded1973Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$62.60 High Stock Price Forecast$72.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$56.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-6.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$15.58 Trailing P/E Ratio4.31 Forward P/E Ratio5.59 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.38 billion Net Margins29.88% Pretax Margin36.28% Return on Equity77.64% Return on Assets45.13% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25 Current Ratio2.33 Quick Ratio1.54 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.55 billion Price / Sales1.06 Cash Flow$17.66 per share Price / Cash Flow3.80 Book Value$14.04 per share Price / Book4.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares71,695,000Free Float70,792,000Market Cap$4.81 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.62 Social Links Key ExecutivesWilliam Bradley SouthernChairman & Chief Executive OfficerAlan J. M. HaughieChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJeffrey YelleChief Information Officer & Vice PresidentJimmy MasonExecutive Vice President & General Manager-OSBNicole C. DanielSecretary, Senior VP & General CounselKey CompetitorsTrexNYSE:TREXEnvivaNYSE:EVATHOR IndustriesNYSE:THOSimpson ManufacturingNYSE:SSDRayonierNYSE:RYNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsComerica BankSold 2,001 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.051%Dupont Capital Management CorpBought 15,825 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.022%Strs OhioSold 5,595 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.022%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 500 shares on 1/24/2023Ownership: 0.027%Xponance Inc.Bought 693 shares on 1/24/2023Ownership: 0.014%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LPX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Louisiana-Pacific stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Louisiana-Pacific in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 forecast for 2023? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Louisiana-Pacific's shares. Their LPX share price forecasts range from $56.00 to $72.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $62.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.7%. View analysts price targets for LPX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LPX shares performed in 2023? Louisiana-Pacific's stock was trading at $59.20 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LPX stock has increased by 13.4% and is now trading at $67.12. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Louisiana-Pacific? Louisiana-Pacific saw a decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,370,000 shares, a decrease of 22.0% from the December 15th total of 4,320,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 880,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.8 days. Approximately 4.8% 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 Tuesday, February 28th 2023. View our LPX earnings forecast. How were Louisiana-Pacific's earnings last quarter? Louisiana-Pacific Co. (NYSE:LPX) released its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 1st. The building manufacturing company reported $1.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.62 by $0.10. The building manufacturing company earned $852 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $847.81 million. Louisiana-Pacific had a net margin of 29.88% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 77.64%. How often does Louisiana-Pacific pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Louisiana-Pacific? Louisiana-Pacific declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 28th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.22 per share on Thursday, December 1st. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.31%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 8th. Read our dividend analysis for LPX. Is Louisiana-Pacific a good dividend stock? Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.34%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 5.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LPX will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.52% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LPX. 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). What is Louisiana-Pacific's stock symbol? Louisiana-Pacific trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LPX." Who are Louisiana-Pacific's major shareholders? Louisiana-Pacific's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.20%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.15%), Paradiem LLC (0.08%), Strong Tower Advisory Services (0.07%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.05%) and Comerica Bank (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Alan Haughie, Derek Nelson Doyle, Jason Paul Ringbloom, Kurt M Landgraf, Lizanne C Gottung, Michael Sims, Neil Sherman, 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Louisiana-Pacific's stock price today? One share of LPX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $67.12. How much money does Louisiana-Pacific make? Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) has a market capitalization of $4.81 billion and generates $4.55 billion in revenue each year. The building manufacturing company earns $1.38 billion in net income (profit) each year or $15.58 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Louisiana-Pacific have? The company employs 4,800 workers across the globe. How can I contact Louisiana-Pacific? Louisiana-Pacific's mailing address is 414 UNION STREET SUITE 2000, NASHVILLE TN, 37219. The official website for the company is www.lpcorp.com. The building manufacturing company can be reached via phone at (615) 986-5600, via email at aaron.howald@lpcorp.com, or via fax at 877-523-7192. This page (NYSE:LPX) was last updated on 1/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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