Analysts at Zacks Research have lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Lamb Weston from $0.84 to $0.52. The company's current full-year earnings consensus estimate is $3.10 per share, with projections for future quarters also reflecting a downward adjustment. Lamb Weston announced a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, yielding 2.9% annually, with the dividend payout ratio currently at 58.96%. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lamb Weston's Q2 2026 earnings at $0.58 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.91 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.74 EPS, and FY2027 earnings at $3.45 EPS. Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on LW. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of Lamb Weston from $60.00 to $56.00 and set a 'neutral' rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 18th. Morgan Stanley upgraded Lamb Weston from a 'sell' rating to a 'hold' rating in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $56.00 price objective on Lamb Weston and gave the company a 'hold' rating in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. Barclays upped their target price on Lamb Weston from $61.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an 'overweight' rating in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Lamb Weston from $65.00 to $66.00 and gave the company an 'overweight' rating in a report on Thursday, July 24th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of 'Hold' and a consensus target price of $67.40. Shares of Lamb Weston traded up $1.32 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $52.97. The stock had a trading volume of 1,799,616 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,699,512. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $53.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is $53.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.38 billion, a PE ratio of 21.10, a PEG ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.49. Lamb Weston has a 12 month low of $47.87 and a 12 month high of $83.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.12. Lamb Weston last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.23. Lamb Weston had a return on equity of 27.99% and a net margin of 5.54%. The business had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.78 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. American National Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Lamb Weston during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Wayfinding Financial LLC bought a new stake in Lamb Weston during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $28,000. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Lamb Weston in the first quarter worth $28,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. grew its position in shares of Lamb Weston by 64.2% in the 2nd quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 537 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 210 shares during the period. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Lamb Weston by 3,466.7% during the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 535 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 520 shares in the last quarter. 89.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 1st will be issued a $0.37 dividend. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 1st. Lamb Weston's dividend payout ratio is presently 58.96%. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc produces, distributes, and markets frozen potato products worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Global, Foodservice, Retail, and Other. It offers frozen potatoes, commercial ingredients, and appetizers under the Lamb Weston brand, as well as under various customer labels.

Zacks Research Lowers Earnings Estimates for Lamb Weston

Zacks Research has lowered its quarterly and full-year earnings per share estimates for Lamb Weston, reducing Q1 2026 EPS from $0.84 to $0.52 and full-year 2026 EPS from $3.10 to $2.91. The company reported Q1 2026 earnings of $0.87 EPS, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.64, with revenue of $1.68 billion, up 4.0% year-over-year. Lamb Weston also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, yielding 2.8% annually, with a payout ratio of 58.96%. Several major investment banks have adjusted their ratings and target prices, including Barclays raising their target price to $68.00 and giving an 'overweight' rating, while Bank of America lowered its target to $56.00 and set a 'neutral' rating. The company has a market capitalization of $7.38 billion, a PE ratio of 21.10, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.12. Institutional investors have increased or modified their holdings, including Whipplewood Advisors LLC, which increased its stake by 3,466.7% in Q1. The stock traded up $1.32 to $52.97 on Monday, with a 50-day moving average of $53.67 and a 200-day average of $53.96. The company operates globally in frozen potato products through four segments: Global, Foodservice, Retail, and Other.