Lamb Weston (LW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Lamb Weston, traded on the NYSE under the symbol LW, is a leading global processor and supplier of frozen potato products. The company’s portfolio includes a variety of potato-based items such as French fries, potato wedges, hash browns and specialty cuts tailored to the foodservice and retail grocery channels. Lamb Weston serves quick-service restaurants, full-service operators, grocery chains and food distributors, offering customized product formats, packaging solutions and seasoning options to meet evolving customer demands.

Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Eagle, Idaho, Lamb Weston has grown from a regional processor into one of the world’s largest producers of frozen potato products. In 2016, the company completed a spin-off from Conagra Brands, establishing itself as an independent public company. Since then, Lamb Weston has expanded both its manufacturing capabilities and its global footprint through greenfield investments, plant upgrades and strategic acquisitions.

Today, Lamb Weston operates processing facilities across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The company’s integrated supply chain encompasses farming partnerships, research and development centers, and distribution networks designed to ensure consistent quality and reliable delivery. Lamb Weston collaborates closely with growers to source high-quality potatoes, and it invests in innovation to develop new cutting techniques, coating technologies and product formulations.

Lamb Weston is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Werner, whose tenure has emphasized operational excellence, sustainability and market expansion. Under his leadership, the company has pursued initiatives in water conservation, energy efficiency and responsible sourcing. With a focus on long-term growth and customer partnerships, Lamb Weston continues to strengthen its position in the global frozen potato market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $65.00 to $66.66
• 50-Day Range: $52.81 to $66.34
• 52-Week Range: $47.87 to $83.98
• Volume: 1.53 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.49 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $9.24 billion
• P/E Ratio: 31.74
• Dividend Yield: 2.23%
• Price Target: $65.70
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Lamb Weston Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lamb Weston scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 46th out of 154 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Lamb Weston has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.36, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Lamb Weston is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Lamb Weston has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 17.42%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Lamb Weston are expected to grow by 17.42% in the coming year, from $3.10 to $3.64 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Lamb Weston is 31.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.78.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Lamb Weston is 31.74, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.01.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Lamb Weston has a PEG Ratio of 4.32. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Lamb Weston has a P/B Ratio of 5.17. 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

3.40% of the float of Lamb Weston has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lamb Weston has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lamb Weston has recently increased by 2.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Lamb Weston pays a meaningful dividend of 2.29%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Lamb Weston has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Lamb Weston is 70.81%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Lamb Weston will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.66% next year. This indicates that Lamb Weston will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.16

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.40% of the float of Lamb Weston has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lamb Weston has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lamb Weston has recently increased by 2.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.24

News Sentiment

Lamb Weston has a news sentiment score of 1.24. 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 0.89 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Lamb Weston this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

27 people have searched for LW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,250% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Lamb Weston to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Lamb Weston insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.29% of the stock of Lamb Weston is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.56% of the stock of Lamb Weston is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LW shares performed this year?

Lamb Weston's stock was trading at $66.83 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, LW stock has decreased by 0.7% and is now trading at $66.3410.

How were Lamb Weston's earnings last quarter?

Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 24th. The specialty retailer reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter. The specialty retailer earned $1.15 billion during the quarter. Lamb Weston had a net margin of 4.56% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 28.08%.

Who are Lamb Weston's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Lamb Weston include Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.92%), Swedbank AB (0.64%), Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. (0.53%) and Adams Diversified Equity Fund Inc. (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael Jared Smith, Sharon L Miller, Robert A Niblock, Bernadette M Madarieta, Charles A Blixt, Gregory W Jones and Eryk J Spytek.
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How do I buy shares of Lamb Weston?

Shares of LW 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 Lamb Weston own?

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

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/24/2023
• Record date for 8/29 Dividend: 8/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 8/01/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• Today: 10/25/2025
• Record date for 11/28 Dividend: 10/31/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 11/28 Dividend: 10/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 11/28/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 5/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: FOOD - MISC/DIVERSIFIED
• Sub-Industry: Food Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LW
• CIK: 1679273
• Web: www.lambweston.com
• Phone: (208) 938-1047
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 10,100
• Year Founded: 1950

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Lamb Weston: $65.70
• High Price Target: $75.00
• Low Price Target: $57.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -1.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.36
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.09
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.74
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.40
• P/E Growth: 4.32
• Net Income: $357.20 million
• Net Margins: 4.56%
• Pretax Margin: 6.68%
• Return on Equity: 28.08%
• Return on Assets: 6.47%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.05
• Current Ratio: 1.49
• Quick Ratio: 0.77

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.46 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.43
• Cash Flow: $6.39 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.38
• Book Value: $12.84 per share
• Price / Book: 5.17

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 139,352,000
• Free Float: 138,948,000
• Market Cap: $9.24 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.52