Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) Announces FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.050-3.350 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.020. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.5 billion.

Lamb Weston Stock Performance

Lamb Weston stock opened at $44.74 on Tuesday. Lamb Weston has a fifty-two week low of $37.62 and a fifty-two week high of $67.07. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $50.13 and its 200-day moving average price is $45.96. The stock has a market cap of $6.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.49. 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) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The specialty retailer reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.24. Lamb Weston had a return on equity of 23.33% and a net margin of 4.39%.The business had revenue of $1.77 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.70 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.87 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Lamb Weston has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.950-3.250 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Lamb Weston will post 3.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lamb Weston Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 4th. Investors of record on Friday, August 7th were issued a dividend of $0.38 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 7th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Lamb Weston’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 73.08%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently issued reports on LW. Stephens reduced their price target on Lamb Weston from $55.00 to $50.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Lamb Weston from $57.00 to $54.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Lamb Weston from $52.00 to $46.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Lamb Weston from $50.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Lamb Weston from $40.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $52.45.

More Lamb Weston News

Here are the key news stories impacting Lamb Weston this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are watching for another earnings beat, with potential support from volume growth, market-share gains and productivity improvements. Lamb Weston’s recently reported results also exceeded consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue, reinforcing optimism ahead of the release. Lamb Weston earnings preview
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo maintained an “overweight” rating and set a $54 price target, implying substantial potential upside from recent trading levels despite reducing its previous target from $57. The favorable rating and estimate revisions may be contributing to the stock’s recent strength. Lamb Weston stock price target lowered at Wells Fargo
• Neutral Sentiment: The main near-term catalyst is the earnings announcement, which is expected to clarify whether Lamb Weston’s recent pattern of stronger profits despite softer sales can continue. Investors will likely focus on demand, pricing, margins and full-year guidance. Lamb Weston Q1 2027 earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Pre-earnings commentary highlights risks from cost inflation and pricing pressure. Revenue weakness remains a concern, particularly if lower sales volumes offset efficiency gains or if management issues cautious guidance. LW Q1 earnings surprise streak preview

About Lamb Weston

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc (NYSE: LW) is a global producer and marketer of frozen potato products. The company supplies French fries, potato wedges, hash browns, potato rounds, mashed potatoes and other specialty potato products to restaurants, foodservice distributors, retailers and food manufacturers.

Its product portfolio includes conventional and specialty frozen potato offerings, as well as sweet potato products and appetizer items. Lamb Weston sells products under its Lamb Weston and Grown in Idaho brands, while also providing private-label products for retail and foodservice customers.

The company’s history dates to the 1950s, when it began producing frozen potato products in the Pacific Northwest.