NYSE:LW Lamb Weston 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 Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $71.91 +2.71 (+3.92%) (As of 06/24/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$69.70▼$72.9350-Day Range$61.34▼$71.9152-Week Range$49.71▼$81.42Volume3.05 million shsAverage Volume1.30 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.39 billionP/E Ratio45.23Dividend Yield1.42%Price Target$67.67 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive LW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lamb Weston and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LW Stock Forecast (MarketRank)Overall MarketRank™2.35 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector69th out of 187 stocksCanned, Frozen, & Preserved Fruits, Vegetables, & Food Special Industry3rd out of 6 stocksAnalyst Opinion: 1.3Community Rank: 4.4Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 1.7Valuation: 1.9 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 - 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLamb Weston has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $67.67, Lamb Weston has a forecasted downside of 5.9% from its current price of $71.91.Amount of Analyst CoverageLamb Weston has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.4 Community Rank Outperform VotesLamb Weston has received 313 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesLamb Weston has received 163 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentLamb Weston has received 65.76% “outperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Lamb Weston and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe LW will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe LW will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLamb Weston pays a meaningful dividend of 1.42%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLamb Weston has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lamb Weston is 61.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Lamb Weston will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.51% next year. This indicates that Lamb Weston will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lamb Weston insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.75% of the stock of Lamb Weston is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.23% of the stock of Lamb Weston is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lamb Weston are expected to grow by 47.15% in the coming year, from $1.93 to $2.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lamb Weston is 45.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 13.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lamb Weston is 45.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 15.08.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLamb Weston has a PEG Ratio of 1.71. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLamb Weston has a P/B Ratio of 21.86. 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 Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW)Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. produces, distributes, and markets value-added frozen potato products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Global, Foodservice, Retail, and Other. The company offers frozen potatoes, commercial ingredients, and appetizers under the Lamb Weston brand, as well as under various customer labels. The company also offers its products under its owned or licensed brands, such as Grown in Idaho and Alexia, and other licensed brands, as well as under retailers' brands. In addition, it engages in the vegetable and dairy businesses. The company serves retail and foodservice customers; and grocery, mass, club, and specialty retailers; and businesses, independent restaurants, regional chain restaurants, and convenience stores, as well as educational institutions. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho.Read More LW Stock News HeadlinesJune 22, 2022 | nasdaq.comNoteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: HD, LW, PARAJune 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLamb Weston Issues FY21 ESG ReportJune 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLamb Weston (LW) Up More Than 30% in 3 Months: Here's WhyJune 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLamb Weston Announces Details of Fiscal Fourth Quarter Full Year 2022 Earnings Release and Conference CallJune 9, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comLamb Weston (NYSE:LW) Lifted to B- at TheStreetJune 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW) Looks Like A Quality CompanyMay 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLamb Weston (LW) Up on Pricing Action & Foodservice ReboundMay 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBullish Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW) insiders filled their treasuries with US$567k worth of stock over last yearMay 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs There An Opportunity With Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:LW) 49% Undervaluation?April 27, 2022 | nasdaq.comFirst Week of June 17th Options Trading For Lamb Weston Holdings (LW)April 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHow Much Of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW) Do Institutions Own?April 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Estimates Rising for Lamb Weston (LW): Will It Gain?April 8, 2022 | morningstar.comLamb Weston shares jump after upbeat guidanceSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Canned, frozen, & preserved fruits, vegetables, & food special Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNYSE:LW CUSIPN/A CIK1679273 Webwww.lambweston.com Phone(208) 938-1047FaxN/AEmployees7,800Year FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Last Earnings4/07/2022Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend5/05/2022Dividend Payable6/03/2022Today6/24/2022Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/27/2022Fiscal Year End5/31/2023Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$67.67 High Stock Price Forecast$75.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$54.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-5.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.66666666666667 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.59 Trailing P/E Ratio45.23 Forward P/E Ratio37.26 P/E Growth1.71Net Income$317.80 million Net Margins5.93% Pretax Margin6.13% Return on Equity66.02% Return on Assets6.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.87 Current Ratio2.63 Quick Ratio1.59 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.67 billion Price / Sales2.83 Cash Flow$3.65 per share Price / Cash Flow19.70 Book Value$3.29 per share Price / Book21.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares144,447,000Free Float143,364,000Market Cap$10.39 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.56 Lamb Weston Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lamb Weston stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lamb Weston in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" Lamb Weston stock. View analyst ratings for Lamb Weston or view top-rated stocks. What is Lamb Weston's stock price forecast for 2022? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Lamb Weston's shares. Their LW stock forecasts range from $54.00 to $75.00. On average, they expect Lamb Weston's stock price to reach $67.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.9%. View analysts' price targets for Lamb Weston or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Lamb Weston's stock performed in 2022? Lamb Weston's stock was trading at $63.38 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, LW stock has increased by 13.5% and is now trading at $71.91. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. Are investors shorting Lamb Weston? Lamb Weston saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,620,000 shares, a decline of 26.7% from the April 30th total of 2,210,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,270,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days. Currently, 1.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Lamb Weston's Short Interest. When is Lamb Weston's next earnings date? Lamb Weston is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 27th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Lamb Weston. How can I listen to Lamb Weston's earnings call? Lamb Weston will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, July 27th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Lamb Weston's earnings last quarter? Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.29. The specialty retailer had revenue of $955 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $972.64 million. Lamb Weston had a net margin of 5.93% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 66.02%. Lamb Weston's revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.45 EPS. View Lamb Weston's earnings history. How often does Lamb Weston pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lamb Weston? Lamb Weston announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 6th will be given a dividend of $0.245 per share on Friday, June 3rd. This represents a $0.98 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 5th. View Lamb Weston's dividend history. Is Lamb Weston a good dividend stock? Lamb Weston(NYSE:LW) pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.42%. Lamb Weston has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Lamb Weston is 61.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Lamb Weston will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.51% next year. This indicates that Lamb Weston will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View Lamb Weston's dividend history. How will Lamb Weston's stock buyback program work? Lamb Weston declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Friday, December 17th 2021, which authorizes the company to repurchase $250,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. Who are Lamb Weston's key executives? Lamb Weston's management team includes the following people: Mr. Thomas P. Werner, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 56, Pay $2.39M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Eryk J. Spytek, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 54, Pay $892.26k) (LinkedIn Profile)Ms. Sharon L. Miller, Sr. VP & GM of Global Bus. Unit (Age 56, Pay $1.04M)Mr. Michael Jared Smith, Sr. VP and GM of Foodservice, Retail, Marketing & Innovation (Age 45, Pay $1.17M)Ms. Bernadette M. Madarieta, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 46)Mr. Dexter P. Congbalay, VP of Investor RelationsMr. Steven J. Younes J.D., Chief HR OfficerMr. Gerardo Scheufler, Sr. VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer (Age 54) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. John C. Hatto, Sr. VP of Strategy & Growth (LinkedIn Profile)Phuong T. Lam, VP & Corp. Sec. Who are some of Lamb Weston's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Lamb Weston include Lancaster Colony (LANC), TreeHouse Foods (THS), Cuisine Solutions (CUSI), Armanino Foods of Distinction (AMNF), Barfresh Food Group (BRFH), Barfresh Food Group (BRFHD), Planet Green (PLAG) and Centennial Specialty Foods (CHLE). View all of LW's competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Lamb Weston own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lamb Weston investors own include Conagra Brands (CAG), RADCOM (RDCM), Walt Disney (DIS), Home Depot (HD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), NVIDIA (NVDA), MaxLinear (MXL), Intel (INTC), NuStar Energy (NS) and AbbVie (ABBV). What is Lamb Weston's stock symbol? Lamb Weston trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LW." Who are Lamb Weston's major shareholders? Lamb Weston's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.14%), BlackRock Inc. (6.10%), State Street Corp (3.62%), Wellington Management Group LLP (2.38%), Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. (1.58%) and Champlain Investment Partners LLC (1.52%). Company insiders that own Lamb Weston stock include Bernadette M Madarieta, Eryk J Spytek, Gerardo Scheufler, John C Hatto, Michael Jared Smith, Peter J Bensen, Robert A Niblock, Robert A Niblock, Robert Mcnutt, Thomas P Werner and William G Jurgensen. View institutional ownership trends for Lamb Weston. Which major investors are selling Lamb Weston stock? LW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Wellington Management Group LLP, BlackRock Inc., Candlestick Capital Management LP, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Ensign Peak Advisors Inc, and Renaissance Technologies LLC. Company insiders that have sold Lamb Weston company stock in the last two years include Eryk J Spytek, Gerardo Scheufler, John C Hatto, and Thomas P Werner. View insider buying and selling activity for Lamb Weston or view top insider-selling stocks. Which major investors are buying Lamb Weston stock? LW stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc., National Bank of Canada FI, Clarkston Capital Partners LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd, Invesco Ltd., Douglas Lane & Associates LLC, and 1832 Asset Management L.P.. Company insiders that have bought Lamb Weston stock in the last two years include Peter J Bensen, Robert A Niblock, and William G Jurgensen. View insider buying and selling activity for Lamb Weston or or view top insider-buying stocks. How do I buy shares of Lamb Weston? Shares of LW 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 Lamb Weston's stock price today? One share of LW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $71.91. How much money does Lamb Weston make? Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) has a market capitalization of $10.39 billion and generates $3.67 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $317.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.59 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Lamb Weston have? Lamb Weston employs 7,800 workers across the globe. How can I contact Lamb Weston? Lamb Weston's mailing address is 599 S. RIVERSHORE LANE, EAGLE ID, 83616. The official website for Lamb Weston is www.lambweston.com. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at (208) 938-1047 or via email at [email protected]. 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