Lamb Weston Competitors

The Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) and Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

Dividends

The Kraft Heinz pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Lamb Weston pays an annual dividend of $0.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. The Kraft Heinz pays out 56.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lamb Weston pays out 37.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The Kraft Heinz has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Lamb Weston has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares The Kraft Heinz and Lamb Weston's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Kraft Heinz has higher revenue and earnings than Lamb Weston. The Kraft Heinz is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lamb Weston, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares The Kraft Heinz and Lamb Weston's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

58.9% of The Kraft Heinz shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Lamb Weston shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of The Kraft Heinz shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Lamb Weston shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

The Kraft Heinz has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, Lamb Weston has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for The Kraft Heinz and Lamb Weston, as provided by MarketBeat.

The Kraft Heinz currently has a consensus price target of $36.7143, indicating a potential downside of 3.00%. Lamb Weston has a consensus price target of $65.20, indicating a potential downside of 24.01%. Given The Kraft Heinz's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe The Kraft Heinz is more favorable than Lamb Weston.

Summary

Lamb Weston beats The Kraft Heinz on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) and Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Monster Beverage and Lamb Weston's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Monster Beverage has higher revenue and earnings than Lamb Weston. Lamb Weston is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Monster Beverage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Monster Beverage and Lamb Weston's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.6% of Monster Beverage shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Lamb Weston shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.6% of Monster Beverage shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Lamb Weston shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Monster Beverage has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lamb Weston has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Monster Beverage and Lamb Weston, as provided by MarketBeat.

Monster Beverage currently has a consensus price target of $94.1579, indicating a potential upside of 8.95%. Lamb Weston has a consensus price target of $65.20, indicating a potential downside of 24.01%. Given Monster Beverage's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Monster Beverage is more favorable than Lamb Weston.

Summary

Monster Beverage beats Lamb Weston on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) and Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

Dividends

Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $4.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Lamb Weston pays an annual dividend of $0.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Kimberly-Clark pays out 62.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lamb Weston pays out 37.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Kimberly-Clark has raised its dividend for 49 consecutive years and Lamb Weston has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Kimberly-Clark is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Kimberly-Clark and Lamb Weston, as provided by MarketBeat.

Kimberly-Clark currently has a consensus price target of $150.2727, indicating a potential upside of 14.20%. Lamb Weston has a consensus price target of $65.20, indicating a potential downside of 24.01%. Given Kimberly-Clark's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kimberly-Clark is more favorable than Lamb Weston.

Volatility and Risk

Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lamb Weston has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Kimberly-Clark and Lamb Weston's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Kimberly-Clark has higher revenue and earnings than Lamb Weston. Kimberly-Clark is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lamb Weston, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Kimberly-Clark and Lamb Weston's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

71.9% of Kimberly-Clark shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Lamb Weston shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Kimberly-Clark shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Lamb Weston shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Kimberly-Clark beats Lamb Weston on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) and Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Lamb Weston and Keurig Dr Pepper's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

86.4% of Lamb Weston shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.9% of Keurig Dr Pepper shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Lamb Weston shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Keurig Dr Pepper shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Lamb Weston has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Keurig Dr Pepper has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Lamb Weston and Keurig Dr Pepper, as provided by MarketBeat.

Lamb Weston presently has a consensus price target of $65.20, indicating a potential downside of 24.01%. Keurig Dr Pepper has a consensus price target of $34.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.83%. Given Keurig Dr Pepper's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Keurig Dr Pepper is more favorable than Lamb Weston.

Dividends

Lamb Weston pays an annual dividend of $0.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Keurig Dr Pepper pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Lamb Weston pays out 37.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Keurig Dr Pepper pays out 49.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lamb Weston has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Lamb Weston and Keurig Dr Pepper's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Keurig Dr Pepper has higher revenue and earnings than Lamb Weston. Keurig Dr Pepper is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lamb Weston, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Lamb Weston beats Keurig Dr Pepper on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) and Ambev (NYSE:ABEV) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Dividends

Lamb Weston pays an annual dividend of $0.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Ambev pays an annual dividend of $0.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Lamb Weston pays out 37.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ambev pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lamb Weston has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Lamb Weston is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lamb Weston and Ambev's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Ambev has higher revenue and earnings than Lamb Weston. Ambev is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lamb Weston, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Lamb Weston and Ambev, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Lamb Weston presently has a consensus target price of $65.20, suggesting a potential downside of 24.01%. Given Lamb Weston's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Lamb Weston is more favorable than Ambev.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

86.4% of Lamb Weston shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.3% of Ambev shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Lamb Weston shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Lamb Weston has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ambev has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Lamb Weston and Ambev's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Lamb Weston beats Ambev on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) and Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Constellation Brands and Lamb Weston, as provided by MarketBeat.

Constellation Brands currently has a consensus target price of $227.5238, suggesting a potential upside of 4.84%. Lamb Weston has a consensus target price of $65.20, suggesting a potential downside of 24.01%. Given Constellation Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Constellation Brands is more favorable than Lamb Weston.

Profitability

This table compares Constellation Brands and Lamb Weston's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

71.9% of Constellation Brands shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Lamb Weston shares are held by institutional investors. 15.8% of Constellation Brands shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Lamb Weston shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Constellation Brands pays an annual dividend of $0.93 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Lamb Weston pays an annual dividend of $0.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Constellation Brands pays out 10.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lamb Weston pays out 37.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Constellation Brands has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Lamb Weston has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Volatility & Risk

Constellation Brands has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lamb Weston has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Constellation Brands and Lamb Weston's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Lamb Weston has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Constellation Brands. Constellation Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lamb Weston, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Constellation Brands beats Lamb Weston on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.