Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.150-4.350 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.480. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.6 billion-$6.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.6 billion.
Lamb Weston Stock Up 0.3 %
LW stock traded up $0.17 on Tuesday, hitting $64.91. 4,053,379 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,505,032. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $61.89 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $77.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.92, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 1.29. Lamb Weston has a 12-month low of $52.99 and a 12-month high of $111.88. The stock has a market cap of $9.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.18 and a beta of 0.75.
Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 24th. The specialty retailer reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.24 by ($0.46). The company had revenue of $1.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. Lamb Weston had a net margin of 11.22% and a return on equity of 44.06%. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Lamb Weston will post 4.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Lamb Weston Announces Dividend
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen upped their target price on Lamb Weston from $61.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a hold rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 24th. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Lamb Weston from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a neutral rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 17th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Lamb Weston from $72.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a report on Monday, September 23rd. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Lamb Weston from $96.00 to $70.00 and set an overweight rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 26th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of Lamb Weston from $132.00 to $78.00 and set a buy rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $80.70.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Lamb Weston
In other news, Director William G. Jurgensen acquired 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 26th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $55.43 per share, for a total transaction of $554,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 173,377 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,610,287.11. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 1.66% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Lamb Weston Company Profile
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.
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