Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Lamb Weston Stock?
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 16 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Company Overview and Stock Performance: Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. has a market cap of $7.3 billion and specializes in frozen potato products. However, its stock has underperformed with a 39.8% decline over the past year, contrasting with positive returns from the S&P 500 and agriculture ETFs.
Earnings Report and Analyst Ratings: Following a strong Q3 earnings report showing revenue growth and adjusted earnings surpassing estimates, LW stock received a "Moderate Buy" rating from analysts, with a mean price target indicating potential upside from current prices despite expected EPS decline for the current year.
Analyst Views on LW
Wall Street analysts forecast LW stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for LW is 54.44 USD with a low forecast of 48.00 USD and a high forecast of 65.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
9 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 44.110
Low
48.00
Averages
54.44
High
65.00
Current: 44.110
Low
48.00
Averages
54.44
High
65.00
About LW
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. is a global producer, distributor, and marketer of value-added frozen potato products. The Company is a supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the globe. The Company’s segments include North America and International. The Company’s frozen potato products are sold in North America and international markets generally to North American-based restaurant chains and international customers, comprised of global and regional quick service and full-service restaurant chains, foodservice distributors, and retailers. Its product portfolio includes frozen potatoes and appetizers sold under the Lamb Weston brand, as well as many customer labels. The Company’s product categories include classic fries, extra crispy fries, sweet potatoes, and other products. Its recipes include appetizers, desserts, dips, sauces and seasonings, entree, salad, side dishes, and topped and loaded.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
