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LW Stock Forecast: Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 22 Oct 2026
$55
+3.90% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $56 — +1.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 77 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$7.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
77/ 100
Median analyst target
$56
Analysts covering
12
Revenue$1.8B+5.6% y/y
Operating income$178.2M
Net income$109.6M
Free cash flow$201.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.8%
1M
+19.0%
YTD
+35.0%
1Y
−12.2%
From 52W high
−14.6%
From 52W low
+45.7%
$38
$65
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LW stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Oct 2026
77/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
100
Issuance
88
Accruals
76
Value
60
Momentum
57
Quality
55
Volatility
39
Growth
39
Size
18

Revisions (100): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Growth (39): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (18): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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Wall Street

LW stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$35$40$45$50$55$60$65$70Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26LWHigh $65Median $56Low $52

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says12 analysts
4 Buy8 Hold0 Sell
Low $52Median $56High $65

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +1.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
8 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$56 → $58
8 Oct 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight$50 → $55
7 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$46 → $53
7 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$54 → $58
5 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$57 → $54
30 Sept 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
30 Sept 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$52 → $46
28 Sept 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
28 Sept 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight$55 → $50
28 July 2026BernsteinMaintainsMarket Perform$42 → $57
28 July 2026BernsteinMaintainsMarket Perform—
28 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight$46 → $55
28 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
28 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$40 → $52
28 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
27 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$50 → $56
27 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
27 July 2026StifelMaintainsHold$45 → $52
27 July 2026StifelMaintainsHold—
27 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$54 → $57

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

LW vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. returned −12.2% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LW vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
60708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26LWS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

LW analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+6.9%
Analysts raising
10
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
29.1×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.1×

Cheaper than 66% of US stocks

Price / book
4.1×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.5×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
0.7%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−54.7%

Higher than 9% of US stocks

Gross margin
20.4%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Operating margin
9.5%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Net margin
3.8%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
14.2%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.8%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.9%

Higher than 85% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $7.4B and an enterprise value of $11.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $6.6B. The latest quarter grew 0.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $290.0M, a 4.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.08.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $540.2M, after $376.7M of capital spending.

  • Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. spent $122.8M on share buybacks and $207.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 137.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 29.1×; forward P/E: 15.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.85%, paying out 83% of earnings.

  • Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. employs 10,000 people — $661K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 21 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

LW vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPackaged Foods
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.$7.4B77
SFDSmithfield Foods, Inc.$7.4B36
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.$7.2B65
PPCPilgrim's Pride Corp.$6.7B56
DARDarling Ingredients, Inc.$8.8B89
CPBThe Campbell's Co.$6.3B34
INGRIngredion, Inc.$6.2B56

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LW news & analysis

Buy 5 High-Flying Consumer Staples Stocks for a Stable Portfolio in Q4

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research named Lamb Weston (LW), alongside CO, MO, SJM and ELF, among five consumer staples stocks with year-to-date returns above 20%. The excerpt attributes the returns to growth strategies and favorable earnings trends.

Why it matters — LW watchers may note the stock is included in a group highlighted for strong year-to-date performance and favorable earnings trends.

Earnings Estimates Rising for Lamb Weston (LW): Will It Gain?

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research reports that Lamb Weston shares have started gaining and could continue moving higher in the near term, citing solid earnings estimate revisions.

Why it matters — LW watchers may note the reported upward movement in shares and the earnings estimate revisions cited as its indicator.

Lamb Weston Stock Rallies 13% Since Q1 Earnings: What's Next for LW?

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Oct 2026positive

Lamb Weston shares have rallied nearly 13% since its Q1 earnings release, reflecting strong results and raised guidance. The outlook cites volume growth and cost savings alongside inflation.

Why it matters — LW watchers may note the reported rally and the operating factors shaping the company’s outlook.

Why Lamb Weston (LW) International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research highlights Lamb Weston’s international revenue reliance as a factor to evaluate in understanding the company’s financial stability, growth prospects and potential stock performance.

Why it matters — LW watchers may consider the company’s international revenue mix when assessing its financial stability and growth prospects.

Why Lamb Weston (LW) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Investment Research · 9 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research presents Lamb Weston (LW) as a top momentum stock for the long term and points readers to Zacks Style Scores as a way to identify stocks.

Why it matters — The item frames LW positively through a momentum-stock designation and directs investors to the scoring approach behind that characterization.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LW stock

What is the LW stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $56, with estimates ranging from $52 to $65. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LW stock a buy right now?

Of the 12 analysts covering Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. 77 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LW?

As at 22 Oct 2026, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. ranks 77 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (100 of 100).

Will LW stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +1.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. 77 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LW stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $52 to $65 over the next 12 months.

How has LW stock performed over the past year?

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. returned -12.2% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. do?

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. is a global food processing company focused on the production, distribution, and marketing of value-added frozen potato products.

What is the latest news on LW?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 15 Oct 2026): "Buy 5 High-Flying Consumer Staples Stocks for a Stable Portfolio in Q4". Zacks Investment Research named Lamb Weston (LW), alongside CO, MO, SJM and ELF, among five consumer staples stocks with year-to-date returns above 20%. The excerpt attributes the returns to growth strategies and favorable earnings trends.

Company

About Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. is a global food processing company focused on the production, distribution, and marketing of value-added frozen potato products. The company supplies frozen fries, sweet potato products, and selected appetizers to restaurants, foodservice distributors, retailers, and other commercial customers across North America and international markets. Its portfolio includes products sold under the Lamb Weston brand, as well as private-label offerings tailored to customer needs. Lamb Weston serves quick-service chains, full-service restaurants, wholesalers, club retailers, grocery channels, and institutional buyers, making it an important supplier within the frozen prepared foods category. Headquartered in Eagle, Idaho, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. plays a significant role in the global foodservice supply chain through its broad product range and wide customer reach.

CEO Mr. Michael Jared Smith · 10,000 employees · United States · https://www.lambweston.com