Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures building products primarily for use in new home construction, repair and remodeling, and outdoor structures, as well as light industrial and commercial construction applications. It operates through four segments: Siding; North America Oriented Strand Board (OSB); Engineered Wood Products; and South America. The Siding segment offers siding products and related accessories, such as wood-based siding, trim, soffit, and fascia products; and CanExel siding and accessory products, including pre-finished lap and trim products, as well as outdoor building products. The OSB segment manufactures and distributes structural panel products comprising OSBs, TechShield radiant barriers, TopNotch sub-floorings, Legacy super tough products, moisture-resistant sub-floorings, and FlameBlock fire-rated sheathing products. The Engineered Wood Products segment provides laminated veneer lumber, laminated strand lumber, and other related products; and I-joists, which are used principally in residential and commercial floorings, roofing systems, and other structural applications. The South America segment manufactures and distributes OSB and siding products in South America and various export markets. This segment also distributes and sells related products to augment the transition to wood frame construction. The company also offers timber and timberlands, as well as other products and services. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation sells its products, primarily to retail home centers, manufactured housing producers, distributors, and wholesalers in North America and South America, as well as in Asia, Australia, and Europe. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Lumber & wood products, except furniture
Sub-IndustryForest Products
SectorConstruction
Current SymbolNYSE:LPX
Previous Symbol
CUSIP54634710
Phone615-986-5600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.20
Current Ratio5.68
Quick Ratio4.57
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio9.48
Forward P/E Ratio7.54
P/E Growth1.49
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.73 billion
Price / Sales1.15
Cash Flow$3.2471 per share
Price / Cash6.80
Book Value$11.07 per share
Price / Book1.99
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.33
Net Income$389.80 million
Net Margins16.85%
Return on Equity28.21%
Return on Assets18.59%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,000
Outstanding Shares142,720,000
Market Cap$3.11 billion
OptionableOptionable
Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Louisiana-Pacific's stock symbol?
Louisiana-Pacific trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LPX."
How often does Louisiana-Pacific pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Louisiana-Pacific?
Louisiana-Pacific announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, August 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.13 per share on Friday, August 31st. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.36%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 16th. View Louisiana-Pacific's Dividend History.
How will Louisiana-Pacific's stock buyback program work?
Louisiana-Pacific announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, August 7th 2018, which allows the company to buyback $150,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase up to 3.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Louisiana-Pacific's earnings last quarter?
Louisiana-Pacific Co. (NYSE:LPX) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 7th. The construction company reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.10. The construction company had revenue of $810.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $788.55 million. Louisiana-Pacific had a return on equity of 28.21% and a net margin of 16.85%. View Louisiana-Pacific's Earnings History.
When is Louisiana-Pacific's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LPX?
9 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Louisiana-Pacific's stock. Their forecasts range from $24.00 to $39.00. On average, they anticipate Louisiana-Pacific's stock price to reach $32.2857 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 46.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Louisiana-Pacific.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Louisiana-Pacific?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Louisiana-Pacific in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Louisiana-Pacific.
Who are some of Louisiana-Pacific's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Louisiana-Pacific include Rollins (ROL), Vulcan Materials (VMC), Lennar (LEN.B), Jacobs Engineering Group (JEC), SEKISUI HOUSE L/S (SKHSY), Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), Masco (MAS), United Rentals (URI), PERSIMMON/ADR (PSMMY), Cemex SAB de CV (CX), RPM International (RPM), NVR (NVR), Lennox International (LII), CHINA RESOURCES/ADR (CARCY) and TAYLOR WIMPEY P/ADR (TWODY).
Who are Louisiana-Pacific's key executives?
Louisiana-Pacific's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William Bradley Southern, CEO & Director (Age 58)
- Mr. Michael J. Sims, Sr. VP of Sales, Marketing & Strategy (Age 60)
- Mr. Neil Sherman, Exec. VP of the Siding Bus. (Age 55)
- Mr. Jason Ringblom, Exec. VP of the OSB & EWP (Age 35)
- Mr. Michael Emory Kinney, Interim CFO & Treasurer (Age 60)
Who are Louisiana-Pacific's major shareholders?
Louisiana-Pacific's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd (1.83%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.32%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.08%), Seven Eight Capital LP (0.07%), Texas Permanent School Fund (0.06%) and First Quadrant L P CA (0.06%). Company insiders that own Louisiana-Pacific stock include Curtis M Stevens, Daniel K Frierson, Gary Cook, Kurt M Landgraf, Lizanne C Gottung, Michael Emory Kinney, Michael Sims, Neil Sherman, Rebecca Anne Barckley and William Bradley Southern. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Louisiana-Pacific.
Which major investors are selling Louisiana-Pacific stock?
LPX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Clinton Group Inc., New England Research & Management Inc., First Quadrant L P CA, Patten & Patten Inc. TN, Strs Ohio, Bowling Portfolio Management LLC, Texas Permanent School Fund and Fox Run Management L.L.C.. Company insiders that have sold Louisiana-Pacific company stock in the last year include Gary Cook, Lizanne C Gottung, Michael Emory Kinney, Neil Sherman and William Bradley Southern. View Insider Buying and Selling for Louisiana-Pacific.
Which major investors are buying Louisiana-Pacific stock?
LPX stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, Empowered Funds LLC, Seven Eight Capital LP, Empirical Finance LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, TRUE Private Wealth Advisors and First Hawaiian Bank. View Insider Buying and Selling for Louisiana-Pacific.
How do I buy shares of Louisiana-Pacific?
Shares of LPX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Louisiana-Pacific's stock price today?
One share of LPX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.08.
How big of a company is Louisiana-Pacific?
Louisiana-Pacific has a market capitalization of $3.11 billion and generates $2.73 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $389.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.33 on an earnings per share basis. Louisiana-Pacific employs 5,000 workers across the globe.
What is Louisiana-Pacific's official website?
How can I contact Louisiana-Pacific?
Louisiana-Pacific's mailing address is 414 UNION STREET, NASHVILLE TN, 37219. The construction company can be reached via phone at 615-986-5600.
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