Lamb Weston (LW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) is a leading global processor of frozen potato products, serving foodservice operators, retailers and quick-service restaurants around the world. The company specializes in producing a wide array of potato-based items, including french fries, potato wedges, hash browns and specialty appetizers. Through its vertically integrated supply chain, Lamb Weston sources quality Russet and specialty potatoes, processes them into frozen forms and delivers them under its own brand as well as through private-label arrangements.

The company’s product portfolio extends beyond traditional frozen fries to include innovations in seasoning, cooking methods and packaging that cater to evolving consumer tastes and operational efficiencies. Lamb Weston works closely with restaurant chains and foodservice distributors to develop tailored offerings, such as premium cuts, seasoned crinkle fries and convenience-oriented solutions designed for both quick-service and full-service establishments.

With manufacturing facilities strategically located in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, Lamb Weston maintains a truly global footprint. The company operates through regional business units that manage production, distribution and quality control, ensuring local responsiveness while leveraging global best practices. This geographic diversity enables Lamb Weston to adapt to regional preferences, regulatory requirements and agricultural conditions.

Founded in 1950 in Idaho, Lamb Weston has grown from a small regional processor to an independent public company following its spin-off from ConAgra Foods in 2016. Headquartered in Eagle, Idaho, the company is led by President and CEO Tom Werner, whose leadership focuses on innovation, operational excellence and sustainable agriculture. Lamb Weston continues to invest in research and development, aiming to strengthen its position in the global frozen potato market while meeting customer demand for quality and consistency.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $48.81 to $50.50
• 50-Day Range: $48.94 to $56.25
• 52-Week Range: $47.90 to $83.98
• Volume: 2.58 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.65 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.91 billion
• P/E Ratio: 19.19
• Dividend Yield: 3.02%
• Price Target: $67.64
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Lamb Weston Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lamb Weston scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 3rd out of 152 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: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Lamb Weston has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Lamb Weston has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 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 19.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Lamb Weston is 19.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.83.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Lamb Weston has a PEG Ratio of 1.12. 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 3.95. 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

3.81% 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 2.8, 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 0.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Lamb Weston pays a meaningful dividend of 2.96%, 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 58.04%. 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

3.81% 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 2.8, 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 0.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.98

News Sentiment

Lamb Weston has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 0.81 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Lamb Weston this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

8 people have searched for LW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 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.

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 0.72% 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 shares have decreased by 26.8% and is now trading at $48.94.

How were Lamb Weston's earnings last quarter?

Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $1.10 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.87 by $0.23. The company's revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Lamb Weston doing a stock buyback?

Lamb Weston's board approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, October 11th 2023, which allows the company to repurchase $500,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Lamb Weston's major shareholders?

Lamb Weston's top institutional shareholders include Swedbank AB (0.43%), Meyer Handelman Co. (0.05%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.03%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael Jared Smith, Sharon L Miller, Gerardo Scheufler, Robert A Niblock, Bernadette M Madarieta, Charles A Blixt, Gregory W Jones and Eryk J Spytek.
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 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: 4/03/2025
• Record date for 5/30 Dividend: 5/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/30 Dividend: 5/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/30/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• Record date for 8/29 Dividend: 8/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 8/01/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• 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: 10,700
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Lamb Weston: $67.64
• High Price Target: $85.00
• Low Price Target: $56.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +38.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 12 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.55
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.20
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.78
• P/E Growth: 1.12
• Net Income: $725.50 million
• Net Margins: 5.74%
• Pretax Margin: 8.07%
• Return on Equity: 27.25%
• Return on Assets: 6.31%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.25
• Current Ratio: 1.35
• Quick Ratio: 0.58

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.47 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.07
• Cash Flow: $7.09 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.90
• Book Value: $12.38 per share
• Price / Book: 3.95

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 141,120,000
• Free Float: 140,100,000
• Market Cap: $6.90 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.46