Lamb Weston (LW) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Friday
by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat GemLamb Weston (NYSE:LW – Get Free Report) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, December 19th. Analysts expect Lamb Weston to post earnings of $0.68 per share and revenue of $1.5911 billion for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET.
Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 24th. The specialty retailer reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Lamb Weston had a net margin of 4.56% and a return on equity of 28.08%. The business had revenue of $1.15 billion during the quarter. On average, analysts expect Lamb Weston to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Lamb Weston Stock Performance
Shares of LW opened at $59.75 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.33 billion, a PE ratio of 28.59, a PEG ratio of 5.46 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 1.49. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $61.10 and its 200 day moving average price is $57.19. Lamb Weston has a 52 week low of $47.87 and a 52 week high of $83.10.
Lamb Weston Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 31st were issued a dividend of $0.37 per share. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 31st. Lamb Weston’s payout ratio is currently 70.81%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lamb Weston
A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LW. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in Lamb Weston during the third quarter worth $52,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in Lamb Weston by 47.1% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 953 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 305 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Lamb Weston during the 2nd quarter worth about $73,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas acquired a new position in shares of Lamb Weston during the third quarter valued at about $73,000. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Lamb Weston in the third quarter valued at about $76,000. Institutional investors own 89.56% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several analysts recently issued reports on LW shares. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on Lamb Weston from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Zacks Research lowered Lamb Weston from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Cfra Research raised Lamb Weston to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Lamb Weston in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Lamb Weston from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $65.20.
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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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