NYSE:LW Lamb Weston - LW 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. $99.60 -0.29 (-0.29%) (As of 02/1/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$99.06▼$100.2350-Day Range$85.05▼$99.9952-Week Range$49.71▼$100.77Volume1.39 million shsAverage Volume1.70 million shsMarket Capitalization$14.33 billionP/E Ratio30.55Dividend Yield0.99%Price Target$96.80 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Lamb Weston MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.8% Downside$96.80 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.32% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.16Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.99Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$4.10 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth12.88%From $3.96 to $4.47 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.2.25 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector50th out of 140 stocksCanned, Frozen, & Preserved Fruits, Vegetables, & Food Special Industry3rd out of 5 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLamb Weston has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $96.80, Lamb Weston has a forecasted downside of 2.8% from its current price of $99.60.Amount of Analyst CoverageLamb Weston has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.32% of the float of Lamb Weston has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLamb Weston has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lamb Weston has recently increased by 3.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLamb Weston has a dividend yield of 0.99%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLamb Weston has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lamb Weston is 30.06%. 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 21.92% next year. This indicates that Lamb Weston will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.5 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreLamb Weston has received a -24.05% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Lamb Weston in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "French fries", "Mozzarella sticks", and "Potato chips" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Lamb Weston is -2.16. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLamb Weston has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Lamb Weston this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest13 people have searched for LW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 63% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Lamb Weston to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lamb Weston insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,100,600.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.80% of the stock of Lamb Weston is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.87% 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lamb Weston are expected to grow by 12.88% in the coming year, from $3.96 to $4.47 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lamb Weston is 30.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 149.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lamb Weston is 30.55, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 17.94.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLamb Weston has a PEG Ratio of 0.84. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLamb Weston has a P/B Ratio of 25.03. 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) StockLamb Weston Holdings, Inc. engages in the production, distribution, and marketing of value-added frozen potato products. It operates through the following business segments: Global, Foodservice, Retail, and Other. The Global segment includes branded and private label frozen potato products sold in North America and international markets. The Foodservice segment comprises branded and private label frozen potato products sold throughout the United States and Canada. The Retail segment consists of consumer facing retail branded and private label frozen potato products sold primarily to grocery, mass merchants, club, and specialty retailers. The Other segment comprises vegetable and dairy businesses. The company was founded on July 5, 2016, and is headquartered in Eagle, ID.Read More 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 News HeadlinesJanuary 5, 2023 | marketbeat.comConagra Brands: Another Reason To Go Long Consumer Staples In 2023 (LW)Conagra Brands proves why consumer staples should be on your radar for 2023. The stock is also a value and high yield compared to peers and breaking out .January 4, 2023 | dividendstocks.comHow to Calculate Dividend Payout Ratio (LW)February 2, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)Know Your Profit Potential BEFORE You Trade!I’m Chuck Hughes, ten-time trading champion and author of the coveted e-book, “Options Trading Made Easy”, the strategy guide that will teach you to calculate your trade’s profit potential before you risk any capital. Click here for a free copy now! January 31, 2023 | marketwatch.comLamb Weston Holdings Inc. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms marketJanuary 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 89% of the companyJanuary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Lamb Weston (LW) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?January 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comZacks.com featured highlights include Lamb Weston, Pinduoduo and Catalyst PharmaceuticalsJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKimberly-Clark (KMB) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Dividend RaisedFebruary 2, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)Know Your Profit Potential BEFORE You Trade!I’m Chuck Hughes, ten-time trading champion and author of the coveted e-book, “Options Trading Made Easy”, the strategy guide that will teach you to calculate your trade’s profit potential before you risk any capital. Click here for a free copy now! January 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBest Growth Stocks to Buy for January 17thJanuary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Consumer Staples Stocks Lagging Lamb Weston (LW) This Year?January 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Consumer Staples Stocks Lagging Lamb Weston (LW) This Year?January 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTiger Global’s hot potato tradeJanuary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe J.M. Smucker (SJM) Up More Than 15% in 6 Months: Here's WhyJanuary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Makes Lamb Weston (LW) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?January 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Lamb Weston (LW) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-TermJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com4 Low-Beta Stocks to Buy to Sail Through the Volatile MarketJanuary 10, 2023 | benzinga.comLamb Weston Hldgs SVP Trades Company's StockJanuary 10, 2023 | benzinga.comLamb Weston Hldgs Chief Financial Officer Trades Company's StockJanuary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Estimates Moving Higher for Lamb Weston (LW): Time to Buy?January 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comReturns On Capital At Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE:LW) Paint A Concerning PictureJanuary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBuy Conagra Brands (CAG) and Lamb Weston (LW) Stock After Impressive Earnings?January 6, 2023 | benzinga.comLamb Weston Holdings Earnings Perspective: Return On Invested CapitalJanuary 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.comLamb Weston Q2 2023 Earnings: A Reason To Change ExpectationsJanuary 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Conagra Brands (CAG) and Lamb Weston Holdings (LW)January 5, 2023 | msn.comThree-Stock Lunch: WBA, DAL & LWJanuary 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comLamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/2 Dividend11/03/2022Dividend Payable12/02/2022Last Earnings1/05/2023Today2/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/3 Dividend2/02/2023Dividend Payable3/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/06/2023Fiscal Year End5/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, 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/AEmployees8,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$96.80 High Stock Price Forecast$115.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$75.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-2.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.26 Trailing P/E Ratio30.55 Forward P/E Ratio25.15 P/E Growth0.84Net Income$200.90 million Net Margins10.50% Pretax Margin13.24% Return on Equity107.83% Return on Assets11.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.71 Current Ratio1.96 Quick Ratio1.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.10 billion Price / Sales3.50 Cash Flow$3.47 per share Price / Cash Flow28.69 Book Value$3.98 per share Price / Book25.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares143,870,000Free Float142,720,000Market Cap$14.33 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.51 Key ExecutivesMr. Thomas P. Werner (Age 57)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $2.61MMs. Bernadette M. Madarieta (Age 47)Sr. VP & CFO Comp: $1.11MMr. Eryk J. Spytek (Age 55)Sr. VP, Chief Compliance Officer & Gen. Counsel Comp: $913.14kMs. Sharon L. Miller (Age 57)Sr. VP & GM of Global Bus. Unit Comp: $1.12MMr. Michael Jared Smith (Age 46)Sr. VP and GM of Foodservice, Retail, Marketing & Innovation Comp: $1.29MMr. Dexter P. CongbalayVP of Investor RelationsMr. Steven J. Younes J.D. (Age 57)Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer Mr. Gerardo Scheufler (Age 55)Sr. VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer Mr. John C. HattoSr. VP of Strategy & GrowthPhuong T. LamVP & Corp. Sec.More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsLancaster ColonyNASDAQ:LANCKraft HeinzNASDAQ:KHCCampbell SoupNYSE:CPBJ. M. SmuckerNYSE:SJMAramarkNYSE:ARMKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsGreat Diamond Partners LLCSold 176 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.005%New Mexico Educational Retirement BoardSold 500 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.005%Hunter Associates Investment Management LLCBought 196 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.003%CWM LLCBought 176 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.003%Great Valley Advisor Group Inc.Bought 131 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LW Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lamb Weston stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lamb Weston in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" LW shares. View LW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Lamb Weston's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Lamb Weston's shares. Their LW share price forecasts range from $75.00 to $115.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $96.80 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.8%. View analysts price targets for LW or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LW shares performed in 2023? Lamb Weston's stock was trading at $89.36 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LW stock has increased by 11.5% and is now trading at $99.60. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Lamb Weston? Lamb Weston saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,020,000 shares, an increase of 6.0% from the November 30th total of 2,850,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,710,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.8 days. Approximately 2.2% of the company's shares are short sold. View Lamb Weston's Short Interest. When is Lamb Weston's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 6th 2023. View our LW earnings forecast. How were Lamb Weston's earnings last quarter? Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 5th. The specialty retailer reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.54. The specialty retailer had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion. Lamb Weston had a net margin of 10.50% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 107.83%. How often does Lamb Weston pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lamb Weston? Lamb Weston declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, December 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share on Friday, March 3rd. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.12%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 2nd. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Read our dividend analysis for LW. 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 0.99%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 30.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LW will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.92% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LW. How will Lamb Weston's stock buyback program work? Lamb Weston declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Friday, December 17th 2021, which authorizes the company to repurchase $250,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. What guidance has Lamb Weston issued on next quarter's earnings? Lamb Weston issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, January, 5th. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.75-$4.00 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.98. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.80 billion-$4.90 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.73 billion. 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. (1.02%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.35%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.30%), National Bank of Canada FI (0.27%), Strs Ohio (0.21%) and Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. (0.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Bernadette M Madarieta, Eryk J Spytek, Eryk J Spytek, Gerardo Scheufler, Gregory W Jones, John C Hatto, Michael Jared Smith, Peter J Bensen, Robert A Niblock, Robert A Niblock, Sharon L Miller, Thomas P Werner and William G Jurgensen. View institutional ownership trends. 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 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 $99.60. How much money does Lamb Weston make? Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) has a market capitalization of $14.33 billion and generates $4.10 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $200.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.26 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Lamb Weston have? The company employs 8,000 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 the company is www.lambweston.com. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at (208) 938-1047 or via email at dexter.congbalay@lambweston.com. This page (NYSE:LW) was last updated on 2/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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