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, sweet potatoes, and appetizers under the Lamb Weston brand name, as well as various customer labels. It serves retail and foodservice customers; grocery, mass, club, and specialty retailers; and businesses, independent restaurants, regional chain restaurants, and convenience stores, as well as educational institutions. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Canned, frozen, & preserved fruits, vegetables, & food special
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Staples
Current SymbolNYSE:LW
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone208-938-1047
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.90
Quick Ratio1.04
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio30.91
Forward P/E Ratio27.49
P/E Growth2.51
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.42 billion
Price / Sales3.52
Cash Flow$3.6783 per share
Price / Cash22.35
Book Value($2.29) per share
Price / Book-35.90
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.66
Net Income$414.10 million
Net Margins12.52%
Return on Equity-110.81%
Return on Assets15.05%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,200
Outstanding Shares146,460,000
Market Cap$12.03 billion
OptionableOptionable
Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lamb Weston's stock symbol?
Lamb Weston trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LW."
How often does Lamb Weston pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lamb Weston?
Lamb Weston announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.191 per share on Friday, November 30th. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.93%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 1st. View Lamb Weston's Dividend History.
How were Lamb Weston's earnings last quarter?
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (NYSE:LW) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.05. The specialty retailer had revenue of $914.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $879.68 million. Lamb Weston had a net margin of 12.52% and a negative return on equity of 110.81%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.57 earnings per share. View Lamb Weston's Earnings History.
When is Lamb Weston's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LW?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Lamb Weston's stock. Their forecasts range from $56.00 to $85.00. On average, they expect Lamb Weston's share price to reach $71.80 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 12.7%. View Analyst Price Targets for Lamb Weston.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Lamb Weston?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lamb Weston in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Lamb Weston.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Lamb Weston stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Lamb Weston stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Lamb Weston has surpassed the industry in the past six months, driven by its stellar record that was retained in first-quarter fiscal 2019. Both the top and the bottom lines grew year over year and topped estimates for the eighth straight time. While earnings gained from lower tax rate and higher operating income, sales were backed by strong volumes and price/mix. The company expects the operating environment to be favorable in fiscal 2019, wherein it expects solid global demand growth for frozen potato products. However, SG&A expenses are expected to remain high in fiscal 2019. Also, management expects production cost inflation to be a hurdle, which may hurt gross margin. Management also anticipates to face headwinds like a poor potato crop at its European joint venture, though it expects to offset the same through solid pricing and cost-saving initiatives. All said, the company is confident of fiscal 2019 sales growth." (10/24/2018)
- 2. Jefferies Financial Group Inc analysts commented, "1Q sales, gross profit and EBITDA were better than expectations. Price/ mix (core to our thesis) was significantly better than expected as was volume. Moreover, FY19 EBITDA guidance was maintained despite the expected negative impact from a poor crop in Europe (we estimate ~$20-$30M impact), implying much better results in North America. We expect the stock to outperform today owing to the strong beat and better than feared guidance. Solid 1Q beat driven by stronger than expected sales and gross profit. Net sales beat our estimate by ~$44M or ~5% and consensus by $35 or 4%. Both volume and price/ mix came in significantly better than we were projecting – volume came in at +4% vs. our estimate of +2% and price/mix came in at +8% vs. our estimate of +4.5% – as each segment beat our expectations (with particular strength in the Global and Retail segments)." (10/2/2018)
Has Lamb Weston been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about LW stock has been trending somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Lamb Weston earned a coverage optimism score of -1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the specialty retailer a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Lamb Weston's key competitors?
Who are Lamb Weston's key executives?
Lamb Weston's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Thomas P. Werner, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Robert M. McNutt, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 58)
- Mr. Eryk J. Spytek, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 50)
- Mr. Richard Allan Martin, Sr. VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer (Age 61)
- Ms. Sharon L. Miller, Sr. VP & Gen. Mang. of Global Bus. Unit (Age 52)
Who are Lamb Weston's major shareholders?
Lamb Weston's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.40%), Capital Research Global Investors (7.84%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (2.25%), Capital International Investors (2.04%), Franklin Resources Inc. (1.29%) and FMR LLC (1.20%). 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 Capital Research Global Investors, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Bodenholm Capital AB, First Trust Advisors LP, Bank of Montreal Can and Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lamb Weston.
Which major investors are buying Lamb Weston stock?
LW stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital International Investors, AQR Capital Management LLC, Jennison Associates LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Franklin Resources Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, KAMES CAPITAL plc and Man Group plc. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lamb Weston.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Lamb Weston's stock price today?
One share of LW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $82.21.
How big of a company is Lamb Weston?
Lamb Weston has a market capitalization of $12.03 billion and generates $3.42 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $414.10 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.66 on an earnings per share basis. Lamb Weston employs 7,200 workers across the globe.
What is Lamb Weston's official website?
How can I contact Lamb Weston?
Lamb Weston's mailing address is 599 S. RIVERSHORE LANE, EAGLE ID, 83616. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 208-938-1047 or via email at [email protected]
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