LSB Industries (LXU) Stock Overview
Manufactures, markets, and sells chemical products in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Key takeaways Upside Gold is developing the Kena Gold Project, near the town of Nelson in the Kootenays region of southern British Columbia. Kena hosts a historical gold resource of 3.33 million ounces (561,000 ounces Indicated and 2.77 million ounces Inferred) across a 10,200-hectare land package.
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$15.30 |
| 52 Week High | US$17.22 |
| 52 Week Low | US$6.34 |
| Beta | 0.38 |
| 1 Month Change | 2.62% |
| 3 Month Change | 55.33% |
| 1 Year Change | 136.48% |
| 3 Year Change | 60.21% |
| 5 Year Change | 216.72% |
| Change since IPO | 732.94% |
Recent News & Updates
LXU: Tight Fertilizer Supply Will Likely Fail To Offset 2026 Execution Risk
Analysts have lifted their average price target on LSB Industries by $4 to $15, citing tighter global fertilizer markets, higher domestic spot prices and updated assumptions for revenue growth, margins and a lower forward P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a split view on LSB Industries, with some Bearish analysts turning more cautious even as others lift price targets.LSB Industries: A Compelling Small-Cap Opportunity
Apr 28
LXU: Tighter Fertilizer Supply Will Support Stronger Future Pricing Power
Analysts have raised their average price target for LSB Industries by about $4 to $15, citing tighter global fertilizer markets, higher domestic spot prices and updated expectations for margins and earnings, despite a recent downgrade from one firm. Analyst Commentary Recent research on LSB Industries reflects a mix of views, but several bullish analysts have highlighted supportive trends for the stock, especially around pricing and execution as fertilizer markets tighten.Recent updates
LXU: Tight Fertilizer Supply Will Likely Fail To Offset 2026 Execution Risk
Analysts have lifted their average price target on LSB Industries by $4 to $15, citing tighter global fertilizer markets, higher domestic spot prices and updated assumptions for revenue growth, margins and a lower forward P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a split view on LSB Industries, with some Bearish analysts turning more cautious even as others lift price targets.LSB Industries: A Compelling Small-Cap Opportunity
Apr 28LXU: Tighter Fertilizer Supply Will Support Stronger Future Pricing Power
Analysts have raised their average price target for LSB Industries by about $4 to $15, citing tighter global fertilizer markets, higher domestic spot prices and updated expectations for margins and earnings, despite a recent downgrade from one firm. Analyst Commentary Recent research on LSB Industries reflects a mix of views, but several bullish analysts have highlighted supportive trends for the stock, especially around pricing and execution as fertilizer markets tighten.LXU: Tighter Fertilizer Markets May Not Offset 2026 Turnaround Execution Risk
The analyst price target for LSB Industries has been raised from $9.75 to $11.00 as analysts factor in tighter fertilizer markets, a higher pricing outlook, and ongoing execution that supports modestly stronger revenue growth, slightly better profit margins, and a higher future P/E assumption. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on LSB Industries show higher price targets, but the tone is not uniformly bullish.LXU: Tighter Fertilizer Supply And Execution Will Support Stronger Future Upside
Narrative Update on LSB Industries The analyst price target for LSB Industries has moved from $15.00 to $18.00 as analysts factor in tighter global fertilizer markets, higher domestic spot pricing, and company execution that is expected to support future production. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates indicate that bullish analysts are becoming more constructive on LSB Industries.LXU: Future Returns Will Depend On Execution Of 2026 Turnaround Plans
Narrative Update on LSB Industries The analyst price target underlying our fair value view for LSB Industries has been lifted from $9.00 to $9.75, reflecting analysts' updated expectations around planned turnaround activity, future production and their latest $9.75 to $13 Street target revisions. Analyst Commentary Recent research on LSB Industries centers on how planned turnaround activity and production plans might affect earnings in the mid 2020s, and how that feeds into valuation targets.LXU: Future Returns Will Depend On Modest Margin And Discount Rate Improvements
Analysts have inched their average price target on LSB Industries higher to $9.75. They attribute the move to updated assumptions around slightly stronger revenue growth, modestly higher profit margins and a small adjustment to the discount rate and future P/E multiple.LXU: Cautious Outlook Will Rely On Margin Gains Over Slower Demand Assumptions
Analysts have nudged their price targets on LSB Industries higher, reflected in a move in fair value from $8.00 to $9.00 as they cite updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research on LSB Industries highlights a mix of caution and restraint, even as published fair value estimates shift higher.
LXU: Completed Buybacks And Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Support Upside
Narrative Update on LSB Industries Analysts have lifted their price targets on LSB Industries, with internal fair value moving from $10.90 to $11.15 as they factor in updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates point to a modestly higher fair value range for LSB Industries, with price targets clustered in the high single digits to low double digits.Is LSB Industries (NYSE:LXU) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 09
LXU: Completed Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their price target for LSB Industries steady at US$10.90. The small tweaks in discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions reflect refined modeling rather than a change in overall view.LXU: Share Repurchases Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on LSB Industries to align with a fair value estimate of 10.90 dollars, reflecting only minor tweaks to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future price to earnings assumptions. What's in the News Completed share repurchase of 2,790,918 shares, representing approximately 3.8% of outstanding shares, for a total consideration of 23.42 million dollars under the buyback program announced on May 8, 2023 (Key Developments).LXU: Improved Profit Margin And Share Buyback Will Drive Value
Analysts have raised their price target for LSB Industries from $10.05 to $10.90, citing improvements in profit margin and a reduced discount rate as key factors, even though revenue growth projections are more cautious. What's in the News The company completed the repurchase of 2,790,918 shares, accounting for 3.8% of the company, for $23.42 million under the previously announced buyback program (Key Developments).Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE:LXU)?
Nov 20LSB Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:LXU) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 36% Above Its Share Price
Oct 25LSB Industries (NYSE:LXU) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Jul 31Should You Think About Buying LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE:LXU) Now?
Jun 18Earnings Miss: LSB Industries, Inc. Missed EPS And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
May 04With A 25% Price Drop For LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE:LXU) You'll Still Get What You Pay For
Apr 08Is LSB Industries (NYSE:LXU) Using Debt Sensibly?
Apr 04LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE:LXU) Just Reported Annual Earnings And Analysts Are Lifting Their Estimates
Mar 02Is LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE:LXU) Trading At A 47% Discount?
Jan 29Why We're Not Concerned About LSB Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:LXU) Share Price
Dec 19LSB Industries' (NYSE:LXU) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Nov 18
Sustainable Shifts And Calculated Investments Propel Long-Term Growth In Clean Energy Sector
LSB Industries' strategic shift towards sustainable products and focus on low-carbon initiatives align with global cleaner energy trends, aiming to open new markets.LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE:LXU) Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing
Sep 09LSB Industries (NYSE:LXU) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Aug 07LSB Industries (NYSE:LXU) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Jul 17When Should You Buy LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE:LXU)?
May 23LSB Industries (NYSE:LXU) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
May 01LSB Industries: An Undervalued Champion Of The Old Economy That Can Benefit From The Green Energy Transition
Apr 05An Intrinsic Calculation For LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE:LXU) Suggests It's 20% Undervalued
Mar 29LSB Industries' (NYSE:LXU) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture
Mar 14LSB Industries, Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Mar 08Shareholder Returns
| LXU | US Chemicals | US Market | |
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| 7D | 3.0% | -2.2% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | 136.5% | 10.8% | 28.4% |
Return vs Industry: LXU exceeded the US Chemicals industry which returned 10.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LXU exceeded the US Market which returned 28.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LXU volatility | |
|---|---|
| LXU Average Weekly Movement | 9.9% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 7.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: LXU has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: LXU's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 1968 | 513 | Mark Behrman | www.lsbindustries.com |
LSB Industries, Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells chemical products in the United States. The company offers ammonia and urea ammonia nitrate for agricultural applications. It also provides high purity and commercial grade ammonia, high purity ammonium nitrate, sulfuric acids, concentrated, blended and regular nitric acid, mixed nitrating acids, carbon dioxide, industrial grade ammonium nitrate, and ammonium nitrate for industrial applications.
LSB Industries, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| LXU fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$1.03b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$45.94m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$641.26m |
24.0x
P/E Ratio1.7x
P/S RatioIs LXU overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LXU income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$641.26m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$515.55m |
| Gross Profit | US$125.71m |
| Other Expenses | US$79.77m |
| Earnings | US$45.94m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.64 |
| Gross Margin | 19.60% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.16% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 81.5% |
How did LXU perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/05 21:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
LSB Industries, Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 5 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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| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Eric Prouty | Canaccord Genuity |
| David Begleiter | Deutsche Bank |