Truist Financial Lowers Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Price Target to $89.00

Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) had its price target dropped by Truist Financial from $91.00 to $89.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the building manufacturing company’s stock. Truist Financial’s price objective points to a potential upside of 18.54% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Oppenheimer cut their price objective on Louisiana-Pacific from $115.00 to $107.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Louisiana-Pacific from $66.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets raised shares of Louisiana-Pacific from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $94.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings raised Louisiana-Pacific from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $114.00 price target on shares of Louisiana-Pacific in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Louisiana-Pacific has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.36.

Louisiana-Pacific Stock Down 3.0%

NYSE:LPX traded down $2.28 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $75.08. 351,379 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,146,818. The company has a fifty day moving average of $75.14 and a 200 day moving average of $77.81. The company has a market capitalization of $5.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a current ratio of 3.26. Louisiana-Pacific has a twelve month low of $66.12 and a twelve month high of $102.86.

Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The building manufacturing company reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by ($0.13). The company had revenue of $665.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $667.31 million. Louisiana-Pacific had a net margin of 3.20% and a return on equity of 7.03%. Louisiana-Pacific’s quarterly revenue was down 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.99 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Louisiana-Pacific will post 1.86 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in LPX. Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Louisiana-Pacific in the first quarter worth about $25,000. North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Louisiana-Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Louisiana-Pacific by 204.0% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 380 shares of the building manufacturing company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 255 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Louisiana-Pacific during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in Louisiana-Pacific by 177.6% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 433 shares of the building manufacturing company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 277 shares during the period. 94.73% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Louisiana-Pacific

Here are the key news stories impacting Louisiana-Pacific this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays lowered its price target modestly from $93 to $92 but maintained an “overweight” rating, implying substantial potential upside from recent levels. Barclays price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Louisiana-Pacific’s second-quarter earnings call and related materials provide additional detail on operating trends and management’s outlook. Louisiana-Pacific Q2 2026 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target from $66 to $74 but retained a “sell” rating, indicating the firm still sees limited upside and ongoing fundamental risk. Goldman Sachs price target update
• Negative Sentiment: LPX reported second-quarter EPS of $0.40, below the $0.53-$0.58 analyst consensus range and down from $0.99 a year earlier. Revenue of $665 million was slightly below estimates and declined 12.1% year over year. Louisiana-Pacific Q2 earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s revenue outlook was well below Wall Street expectations: third-quarter revenue guidance was $460 million-$470 million versus a $684.3 million consensus, while full-year 2026 revenue guidance was approximately $1.7 billion versus $2.6 billion expected. The significant guidance gap is the primary downside catalyst for the stock. Louisiana-Pacific Q2 key metrics

Louisiana-Pacific Company Profile

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) is a leading manufacturer of building materials and engineered wood products for residential, industrial and light commercial construction. The company produces a diverse portfolio of products, including oriented strand board (OSB), engineered wood siding, trim, molding, sheathing panels and subflooring. Its flagship product lines, such as LP® SmartSide® trim and siding, are designed to offer enhanced durability, moisture resistance and ease of installation, helping builders and homeowners achieve long-lasting performance in a variety of climates.

Founded in 1973 as a spin-off from Georgia-Pacific, Louisiana-Pacific established its reputation by pioneering innovative manufacturing techniques for OSB, becoming one of the first companies to bring the product to market in the 1980s.