Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) is a leading manufacturer of engineered wood building products serving the residential and nonresidential construction markets across North America. The company’s core portfolio includes oriented strand board (OSB), structural panels, I‐joists, laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and a range of specialty siding and trim products. Louisiana‐Pacific markets its offerings under well‐known brands such as LP® OSB, LP® SmartSide® engineered wood siding and trim, and LP® TechShield® radiant barrier sheathing, positioning itself as a full‐line supplier for roof, wall and floor systems.

Since its establishment in 1973 as an independent entity following an antitrust settlement with Georgia‐Pacific, Louisiana‐Pacific has expanded its footprint to operate manufacturing plants throughout the United States and Canada. The company’s facilities leverage advanced production technologies and automated systems to optimize yield, reduce waste and ensure consistent product performance. Louisiana‐Pacific also integrates value‐added services such as structural design support and field training to help builders and contractors streamline installation and compliance with building codes.

Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Louisiana‐Pacific maintains a strong commitment to sustainable forestry and environmental stewardship. Through responsible fiber sourcing, ongoing investment in energy‐efficient equipment, and partnerships with conservation organizations, the company aims to balance resource management with long‐term business growth. Its research and development teams focus on advancing moisture resistance, dimensional stability and fire performance in wood‐based solutions to address evolving building standards and consumer preferences.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Brad M. Southern, Louisiana‐Pacific continues to pursue operational excellence, innovation and market diversification. The senior management team supports business growth through strategic capital deployment in product R&D, targeted acquisitions and productivity initiatives. This leadership approach, coupled with a broad North American manufacturing network, positions Louisiana‐Pacific to meet the needs of the construction industry while maintaining a focus on safety, quality and customer service.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $90.36 to $97.62
• 50-Day Range: $85.83 to $96.73
• 52-Week Range: $78.82 to $122.87
• Volume: 1.29 million shs
• Average Volume: 695,698 shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.73 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.97
• Dividend Yield: 1.16%
• Price Target: $106.63
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Louisiana-Pacific Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Louisiana-Pacific scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 62nd out of 99 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Louisiana-Pacific has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Louisiana-Pacific has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 23.34%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Louisiana-Pacific are expected to grow by 23.34% in the coming year, from $5.27 to $6.50 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Louisiana-Pacific is 16.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.67.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Louisiana-Pacific is 16.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.72.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Louisiana-Pacific has a PEG Ratio of 1.38. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Louisiana-Pacific has a P/B Ratio of 4.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.60% of the float of Louisiana-Pacific has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Louisiana-Pacific has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Louisiana-Pacific has recently increased by 8.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Louisiana-Pacific pays a meaningful dividend of 1.25%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Louisiana-Pacific has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Louisiana-Pacific is 19.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Louisiana-Pacific will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.23% next year. This indicates that Louisiana-Pacific will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.60% of the float of Louisiana-Pacific has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Louisiana-Pacific has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Louisiana-Pacific has recently increased by 8.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.82

News Sentiment

Louisiana-Pacific has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Louisiana-Pacific this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for LPX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 $105,544.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.42% of the stock of Louisiana-Pacific is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.73% of the stock of Louisiana-Pacific is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LPX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LPX shares performed this year?

Louisiana-Pacific's stock was trading at $103.55 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, LPX shares have decreased by 6.6% and is now trading at $96.73.

How were Louisiana-Pacific's earnings last quarter?

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 6th. The building manufacturing company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.14. The company's revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Louisiana-Pacific's major shareholders?

Louisiana-Pacific's top institutional shareholders include Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC (0.05%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.01%) and Wedmont Private Capital. Insiders that own company stock include William Bradley Southern, Michael W Blosser, Ozey K Horton Jr, Lizanne C Gottung and Derek Nelson Doyle.
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Louisiana-Pacific own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Louisiana-Pacific investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 6/3 Dividend: 5/20/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend: 5/20/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/03/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: BLDG PRD - WOOD
• Sub-Industry: Forest Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LPX
• CIK: 60519
• Web: www.lpcorp.com
• Phone: (615) 986-5600
• Fax: 877-523-7192
• Employees: 4,300
• Year Founded: 1973

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Louisiana-Pacific: $106.63
• High Price Target: $117.00
• Low Price Target: $75.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.70
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.97
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.35
• P/E Growth: 1.41
• Net Income: $420 million
• Net Margins: 13.74%
• Pretax Margin: 17.51%
• Return on Equity: 23.75%
• Return on Assets: 15.50%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.21
• Current Ratio: 3.03
• Quick Ratio: 1.59

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.94 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.29
• Cash Flow: $8.30 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.66
• Book Value: $23.79 per share
• Price / Book: 4.07

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 69,590,000
• Free Float: 68,601,000
• Market Cap: $6.73 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.84