Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Price Target Raised to $74.00

Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) had its price target lifted by The Goldman Sachs Group from $66.00 to $74.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a sell rating on the building manufacturing company’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on LPX. Zacks Research cut Louisiana-Pacific from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on Louisiana-Pacific from $93.00 to $91.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Louisiana-Pacific from $85.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Louisiana-Pacific in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $93.00 target price for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Louisiana-Pacific from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $94.00.

Louisiana-Pacific Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of LPX opened at $78.38 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 3.22 and a quick ratio of 1.48. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $75.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $77.69. Louisiana-Pacific has a 1-year low of $66.12 and a 1-year high of $102.86. The stock has a market cap of $5.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 99.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.62.

Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The building manufacturing company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by ($0.16). The company had revenue of $665.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $667.31 million. Louisiana-Pacific had a net margin of 2.19% and a return on equity of 4.67%. Louisiana-Pacific’s quarterly revenue was down 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.99 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Louisiana-Pacific will post 1.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Louisiana-Pacific Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. Louisiana-Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is currently 151.90%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Louisiana-Pacific

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Louisiana-Pacific during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Louisiana-Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Louisiana-Pacific in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its stake 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 acquiring an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Louisiana-Pacific by 177.6% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 433 shares of the building manufacturing company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.73% of the company’s stock.

Key Louisiana-Pacific News

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

• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson maintained a Buy rating and set a $99 price target, implying substantial upside from recent levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Truist Financial reiterated its Buy rating with an $89 target, while Barclays maintained an Overweight rating and a $92 target. Both firms continue to see potential appreciation despite modestly reducing their targets. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s Q2 2026 earnings call provided additional context following its quarterly results, including revenue of $665 million and earnings per share of $0.40. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Louisiana-Pacific’s quarterly EPS missed analysts’ $0.54 consensus, while revenue was slightly below expectations and declined 12.1% year over year. EPS also fell from $0.99 in the prior-year quarter, highlighting ongoing earnings pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target from $66 to $74 but retained a Sell rating, indicating that the firm considers the stock modestly overvalued even after the target increase. Benzinga

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.