NYSE:LPX Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Stock Forecast, Price & News $60.85 +2.24 (+3.82%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$59.21▼$60.8950-Day Range$52.67▼$63.7452-Week Range$48.20▼$74.41Volume665,829 shsAverage Volume760,397 shsMarket Capitalization$4.38 billionP/E Ratio7.64Dividend Yield1.58%Price Target$61.60 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Louisiana-Pacific MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.2% Upside$61.60 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.39% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.00Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth45.45%From $2.53 to $3.68 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.2.39 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector28th out of 105 stocksLumber & Wood Products, Except Furniture Industry3rd out of 4 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLouisiana-Pacific has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $61.60, Louisiana-Pacific has a forecasted upside of 1.2% from its current price of $60.85.Amount of Analyst CoverageLouisiana-Pacific has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.39% 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 2.6, 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 5.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLouisiana-Pacific pays a meaningful dividend of 1.64%, 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 12.06%. 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 26.09% 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 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLouisiana-Pacific has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Louisiana-Pacific this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for LPX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Louisiana-Pacific to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Louisiana-Pacific insiders have not sold or bought any 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Louisiana-Pacific are expected to grow by 45.45% in the coming year, from $2.53 to $3.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Louisiana-Pacific is 7.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Louisiana-Pacific is 7.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 13.47.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLouisiana-Pacific has a P/B Ratio of 3.02. 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 provision of building solutions. It operates through the following segments: Siding, Oriented Strand Board (OSB), South America, and Other. The Siding segment offers engineered wood siding under the brands of LP, SmartSide, Trim and Siding LP, SmartSide, ExpertFinish, Trim and Siding, LP BuilderSeries, Lap Siding, and Outdoor Building Solutions. The OSB segment includes structural panel products for roof decking, sidewall sheathing, and floor underlayment. The South American manufactures and distributes OSB structural panel and siding products in South America and certain export markets. The Other segment refers to off-site framing operations, 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 HeadlinesJune 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLouisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) shareholders have earned a 33% CAGR over the last three yearsJune 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Down 3% Since Last Earnings Report?June 4, 2023 | Vantage Point (Ad)We Called (ARWR) In Advance, Which Stocks Are Next?Nearly 56% gains in 30 days! This bullish trend reversal was not only forecasted by A.I., but we called it 1 – 3 days in advance. If you have any money invested in the markets…even just your retirement, you’ll want to see this. Plus, it’s FREE - the training is only an hour & LIVE. May 30, 2023 | sg.finance.yahoo.comLPX - Louisiana-Pacific CorporationMay 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLouisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Could Become A Multi-BaggerMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2023 Earnings Forecast for Louisiana-Pacific Co. (NYSE:LPX) Issued By Zacks ResearchMay 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding Showcased as Sustainable Siding Product at the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders MeetingMay 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Comments on Louisiana-Pacific Co.'s Q4 2023 Earnings (NYSE:LPX)June 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: The truth about war with ChinaForeign Affairs reports, "China is Now in a Prewar Tempo of Political and Military Preparations." China has one goal: take control of Taiwan, and an invasion could happen any day. I've identified 5 investments I believe are in immediate danger. But you can get out of them now - before it's too late.May 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLouisiana-Pacific Co. (NYSE:LPX) Receives $61.60 Average Price Target from BrokeragesMay 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLouisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Downgraded by StockNews.com to SellMay 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLouisiana-Pacific Co. (LPX) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.24 on May 26thMay 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDA Davidson Comments on Louisiana-Pacific Co.'s FY2023 Earnings (NYSE:LPX)May 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLouisiana-Pacific Co. Expected to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of $0.60 Per Share (NYSE:LPX)May 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Makes Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX) an Attractive Investment Bet?May 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Set Expectations for Louisiana-Pacific Co.'s Q3 2023 Earnings (NYSE:LPX)May 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) For Its Upcoming Dividend?May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLouisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) PT Raised to $65.00May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLouisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Upgraded to Buy at TD SecuritiesMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLouisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Trading 7.1% Higher Following Better-Than-Expected EarningsMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLouisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Stock Price Up 7.1% on Better-Than-Expected EarningsMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLouisiana-Pacific Co. Expected to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of $0.54 Per Share (NYSE:LPX)May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLouisiana-Pacific (LPX) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Fall Y/YMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLouisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.24May 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLP Building Solutions Reports First Quarter 2023 Results, Provides Capital Allocation Update, and Second Quarter 2023 OutlookMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLouisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Upgraded by StockNews.com to HoldMay 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLouisiana-Pacific (LPX) to Release Earnings on WednesdaySee More Headlines LPX Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LPX Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/09/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Last Earnings5/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/26 Dividend5/11/2023Dividend Payable5/26/2023Today6/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/08/2023Fiscal 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) 986-5600Fax877-523-7192Employees4,300Year Founded1973Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$61.60 High Stock Price Forecast$75.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$47.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+1.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.96 Trailing P/E Ratio7.64 Forward P/E Ratio24.05 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.09 billion Net Margins19.05% Pretax Margin19.38% Return on Equity37.43% Return on Assets22.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.24 Current Ratio3.11 Quick Ratio1.30 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.27 billion Price / Sales1.34 Cash Flow$15.25 per share Price / Cash Flow3.99 Book Value$20.13 per share Price / Book3.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares72,043,000Free Float71,135,000Market Cap$4.38 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.64 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:TREXTHOR IndustriesNYSE:THOMeritage HomesNYSE:MTHRayonierNYSE:RYNFluorNYSE:FLRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsOntario Teachers Pension Plan BoardSold 3,146 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.022%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 403 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.006%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCBought 55,426 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.252%Toroso Investments LLCBought 3,950 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.041%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 22,534 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.757%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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Louisiana-Pacific in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating 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 forecast for 2023? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Louisiana-Pacific's shares. Their LPX share price forecasts range from $47.00 to $75.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $61.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.2% from the stock's current price. 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 start of the year. Since then, LPX shares have increased by 2.8% and is now trading at $60.85. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Louisiana-Pacific? Louisiana-Pacific saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,540,000 shares, an increase of 17.1% from the April 15th total of 2,170,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 940,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.7 days. Approximately 3.6% 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, August 8th 2023. View our LPX earnings forecast. How were Louisiana-Pacific's earnings last quarter? Louisiana-Pacific Co. (NYSE:LPX) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The building manufacturing company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.27. The building manufacturing company had revenue of $584 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $618.23 million. Louisiana-Pacific had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 37.43% and a net margin of 19.05%. Louisiana-Pacific's revenue for the quarter was down 56.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $5.08 EPS. How often does Louisiana-Pacific pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Louisiana-Pacific? Louisiana-Pacific announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.24 per share on Friday, May 26th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 11th. 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 Acquirers Fund ETF (ZIG), Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF (PKB), Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF (CUT), First Trust NASDAQ Rising Dividend Achievers (RDVY), FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF (RDVI), iShares Factors US Growth Style ETF (STLG), Invesco DWA Basic Materials Momentum ETF (PYZ) and iShares Factors US Value Style ETF (STLV). Is Louisiana-Pacific a good dividend stock? Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.64%. 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 12.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LPX will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.09% 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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.82%), Wellington Management Group LLP (4.67%), First Trust Advisors LP (4.61%), FMR LLC (4.57%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.22%) and State Street Corp (2.92%). 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 $60.85. How much money does Louisiana-Pacific make? Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) has a market capitalization of $4.38 billion and generates $3.27 billion in revenue each year. The building manufacturing company earns $1.09 billion in net income (profit) each year or $7.96 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Louisiana-Pacific have? The company employs 4,300 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 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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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