Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW – Free Report) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for Lamb Weston in a research note issued to investors on Friday, August 7th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the specialty retailer will earn $0.58 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.62. The consensus estimate for Lamb Weston’s current full-year earnings is $3.06 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lamb Weston’s Q2 2027 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.77 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.04 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.71 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.86 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.02 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $0.84 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $3.42 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $3.78 EPS.
Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price on shares of Lamb Weston from $42.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Lamb Weston from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Lamb Weston from $40.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Stephens lifted their price objective on Lamb Weston from $46.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Lamb Weston from $54.00 to $57.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Lamb Weston has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $53.36.
Lamb Weston Price Performance
Shares of Lamb Weston stock opened at $52.74 on Monday. Lamb Weston has a 52-week low of $37.62 and a 52-week high of $67.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a fifty day moving average of $47.19 and a 200-day moving average of $45.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.42.
Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The specialty retailer reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.24. The firm had revenue of $1.77 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.70 billion. Lamb Weston had a net margin of 4.39% and a return on equity of 23.33%. The business’s revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.87 earnings per share. Lamb Weston has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.950-3.250 EPS.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lamb Weston
Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MCF Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Lamb Weston by 44.2% in the fourth quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 649 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 199 shares during the period. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Lamb Weston during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Lamb Weston by 380.7% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 721 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 571 shares during the period. Bell Investment Advisors Inc bought a new stake in shares of Lamb Weston in the second quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Lamb Weston in the third quarter worth about $52,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.56% of the company’s stock.
Lamb Weston Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Investors of record on Friday, August 7th will be paid a $0.38 dividend. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 7th. Lamb Weston’s payout ratio is presently 73.08%.
About Lamb Weston
Lamb Weston, traded on the NYSE under the symbol LW, is a leading global processor and supplier of frozen potato products. The company’s portfolio includes a variety of potato-based items such as French fries, potato wedges, hash browns and specialty cuts tailored to the foodservice and retail grocery channels. Lamb Weston serves quick-service restaurants, full-service operators, grocery chains and food distributors, offering customized product formats, packaging solutions and seasoning options to meet evolving customer demands.
Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Eagle, Idaho, Lamb Weston has grown from a regional processor into one of the world’s largest producers of frozen potato products.
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