LW Stock Overview
Engages in the production, distribution, and marketing of frozen potato products in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$59.07 |
| 52 Week High | US$110.61 |
| 52 Week Low | US$52.99 |
| Beta | 0.72 |
| 1 Month Change | -28.24% |
| 3 Month Change | -24.48% |
| 1 Year Change | -46.17% |
| 3 Year Change | -9.58% |
| 5 Year Change | -35.01% |
| Change since IPO | 73.74% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Lamb Weston: Another Rough Quarter, But Valuation Is Improving (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 20Earnings Tell The Story For Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW)
Dec 06
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 21Lamb Weston: Activist Stake And Sequential Recovery Should Drive Upside
Oct 21Be Wary Of Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE:LW) And Its Returns On Capital
Oct 21These 4 Measures Indicate That Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE:LW) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 29Potato Pros Lamb Weston Invest In Volume
Sep 26Lamb Weston: Why I Just Went Long On This Niche Leader
Sep 03Lamb Weston: Why One Of The Market's 'Most Hated' Dividend Stocks Is A Strong Buy
Aug 28Earnings Working Against Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:LW) Share Price Following 27% Dive
Aug 01Lamb Weston: Sequential Sales Recovery Should Drive Stock Higher
Jul 21Here's Why We Think Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE:LW) Is Well Worth Watching
Jul 16Does Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE:LW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 28Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Jun 12Are Investors Undervaluing Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW) By 46%?
May 28Lamb Weston: Buy The French Fry King For Peanuts
May 11There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Lamb Weston Holdings' (NYSE:LW) Returns On Capital
Apr 28Lamb Weston Holdings' (NYSE:LW) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
Apr 12Lamb Weston: I'm Buying The 20% Post-Earnings Plunge
Apr 05We Think Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE:LW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 24Lamb Weston: Potential Return To Volume Growth In Q4
Feb 29We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE:LW) Passed With Ease
Feb 22An Intrinsic Calculation For Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued
Feb 07Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE:LW) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Jan 24Lamb Weston: Growth Prospects Remain Encouraging
Dec 26Lamb Weston: Long-Term Guidance Easily Achievable
Oct 18Lamb Weston: Shares Have Retraced For Attractive Entry
Oct 05Lamb Weston: Rating Upgrade As Valuation Becomes Attractive After The Dip
Sep 02Lamb Weston Holdings: A Buy Following Solid Q4 Results
Aug 18Shareholder Returns
| LW | US Food | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.0% | -1.9% | 0.7% |
| 1Y | -46.2% | -10.7% | 25.3% |
Return vs Industry: LW underperformed the US Food industry which returned -10.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LW underperformed the US Market which returned 25.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LW volatility | |
|---|---|
| LW Average Weekly Movement | 7.8% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 5.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: LW has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: LW's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,700 | Mike Smith | www.lambweston.com |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. engages in the production, distribution, and marketing of frozen potato products in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It offers frozen potatoes, commercial ingredients, and appetizers under the Lamb Weston brand, as well as under various customer labels. The company also provides its products under its owned or licensed brands, such as Grown in Idaho and Alexia, and other licensed brands, as well as under retailers’ own brands.
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| LW fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$8.42b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$367.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$6.33b |
23.0x
P/E Ratio1.3x
P/S RatioIs LW overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LW income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$6.33b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$4.82b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.50b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.13b |
| Earnings | US$367.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Nov 24, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.57 |
| Gross Margin | 23.73% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.80% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 249.8% |
How did LW perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.5%
Current Dividend Yield56%
Payout RatioDoes LW pay a reliable dividends?
See LW dividend history and benchmarks| Lamb Weston Holdings dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 31 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Feb 28 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 14 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 42 days |
Does LW pay a reliable dividends?
See LW dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/16 22:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/24 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/05/26 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. is covered by 22 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andrew Lazar | Barclays |
| Adam Mizrahi | Berenberg |
| Max Andrew Gumport | BNP Paribas Exane |