Is LW a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) receives a "Reduce" rating with a composite score of 39.6/100. It is ranked #2,945 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 50/100, Value 48/100, Momentum 27/100. The timing signal is "Neutral". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for LW?

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) has a "Reduce" rating and 2-star score. The composite score of 39.6 ranks it #2,945 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is LW in?

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. operates in the Consumer Staples sector (Food Products industry) with a market cap of $5.35 billion. It is classified as a mid-cap stock.

Does LW pay a dividend?

Yes, LW pays a dividend with a current yield of 2.57%. The Consumer Staples sector average yield is 0.38%. For every $1,000 invested, you would receive approximately $25.70 in annual dividend income.

What is LW's P/E ratio?

LW has a trailing P/E ratio of 17.17x. The Consumer Staples sector average is 33.1x. This P/E is in a moderate range relative to the broader market.

How profitable is LW?

LW's quality factor score is 50/100. Gross margin: 22.4%. ROE: 17.9% vs sector average 7.7%. Margins are moderate to low, reflecting competitive market dynamics.

How is LW valued compared to peers?

LW's value factor score is 48/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: P/E 17.2x, EV/EBITDA 8.3x. Valuation is roughly in line with peers.

What is LW's debt level?

LW's debt-to-equity ratio is 305%. Sector average: 72%. Elevated leverage increases credit risk.

LW has a beta of 0.40, meaning it is less volatile than the market. Stability score: 59/100.

Does LW have high short interest?

LW's short interest factor score is 14/100 (higher = less short selling). Elevated short interest may indicate bearish sentiment or short squeeze potential.

LW Stock Analysis: Top Mid-Cap Reduce (Score 39.6/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
LW	+1.39%	+7.22%

Metric	LW	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	17.2x	-48%
EV/EBITDA	8.3x	+20%
Price / Book	3.1x

Stock Entity	Score▼	Quality	Value	Momentum	P/E Ratio	ROE	Gross Margin	Net Margin	Rev Growth	D/E Ratio	Market Cap	Compare
ITRN Ituran Location & Control Ltd.	60	48	82	70	19.6x	122.1%	47.8%	16.8%	-	0.0x	$1.0B	VS
SENEA Seneca Foods Corp	55	49	59	69	10.3x	14.4%	14.3%	6.7%	70.9%	39.0x	$1.1B	VS
JBSS SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC	54	50	57	61	12.8x	20.2%	19.3%	6.3%	14.0%	11.0x	$965M	VS
ARW ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.	53	50	73	63	15.8x	7.2%	11.2%	1.6%	11.9%	337.0x	$7.5B	VS
SFD SMITHFIELD FOODS INC	53	50	72	57	13.8x	11.9%	19.9%	7.5%	7.3%	29.0x	$11.3B	VS
BG Bunge Global SA	53	50	54	69	24.9x	5.7%	5.4%	1.8%	67.3%	59.0x	$24.8B	VS
DAR DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.	53	50	55	71	142.7x	1.5%	24.1%	1.2%	13.3%	114.0x	$9.9B	VS
ADM Archer-Daniels-Midland Co	52	50	52	64	54.6x	2.8%	6.4%	0.8%	-8.4%	33.0x	$34.9B	VS
CTVA Corteva, Inc.	52	49	51	60	50.6x	4.7%	42.9%	0.2%	-57.2%	76.0x	$56.3B	VS
MO ALTRIA GROUP, INC.	51	50	67	51	13.6x	-	62.1%	33.8%	-2.2%	-990.0x	$109.5B	VS
LW Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.	40	50	48	27	17.2x	17.9%	22.4%	5.2%	-2.3%	305.0x	$5.3B

Key Ratio	TTM	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
Gross Margin %	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Operating Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
EBITDA Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Net Margin %	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
FCF Margin %	-	-	-	-	-	-	10.6%	9.6%	9.2%	5.1%	5.0%
ROE %	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%	0.4%	0.7%	0.6%	0.7%	1.5%	-10,591.3%	-129.5%	-52.6%
ROA %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
ROIC %	29.0%	5.5%	9.5%	15.0%	49.4%	97.4%	15.4%	18.2%	22.9%	23.0%	23.8%

Key Ratio

TTM

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Gross Margin %

0.2%

0.3%

0.2%

0.3%

0.2%

Operating Margin %

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

0.2%

EBITDA Margin %

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

0.2%

Net Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.2%

0.0%

0.1%

FCF Margin %

10.6%

9.6%

9.2%

5.1%

5.0%

ROE %

0.2%

0.0%

0.2%

0.4%

0.7%

0.6%

0.7%

1.5%

-10,591.3%

-129.5%

-52.6%

ROA %

0.0%

0.1%

0.2%

0.0%

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

ROIC %

29.0%

5.5%

9.5%

15.0%

49.4%

97.4%

15.4%

18.2%

22.9%

23.0%

23.8%

Line Item	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
	$6.4B	$6.5B	$6.5B	$5.4B	$4.1B	$3.7B	$3.8B	$3.8B	$3.4B	$3.2B	$3.0B
	—	$5.1B	$4.7B	$3.9B	$3.3B	—	—	—	—	—	—
	$1.4B	$1.4B	$1.8B	$1.4B	$832M	$832M	$895M	$1.0B	$880M	$779M	$662M
Gross Margin	22.4%	21.7%	27.3%	26.8%	20.3%	22.7%	23.6%	26.7%	25.7%	24.6%	22.1%
	—	$634M	$701M	$550M	$388M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Research & Development	—	$22M	$26M	$17M	$16M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Depreciation	—	—	—	—	—	$189M	$182M	$162M	$143M	$109M	$96M
Total Operating Expenses	—	$734M	$701M	$550M	$388M	—	—	—	—	—	—
	$671M	$665M	$1.1B	$882M	$444M	$475M	$557M	$668M	$580M	$518M	$373M
EBIT	$671M	$665M	$1.1B	$882M	$444M	$475M	$557M	$668M	$580M	$518M	$373M
EBITDA	$671M	$665M	$1.1B	$882M	$444M	$663M	$739M	$831M	$723M	$627M	$469M
Operating Margin	10.6%	10.3%	16.5%	16.5%	10.8%	12.9%	14.7%	17.8%	16.9%	16.4%	12.5%
EBITDA Margin	10.5%	10.3%	16.5%	16.5%	10.8%	18.1%	19.5%	22.1%	21.1%	19.8%	15.7%
	—	$500M	$956M	$1.2B	$273M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Income Tax Expense	—	$143M	$230M	$225M	$72M	$91M	$112M	$134M	$121M	$170M	$145M
	$326M	$357M	$726M	$1.0B	$201M	$318M	$366M	$487M	$434M	$340M	$295M
Net Margin	5.2%	5.5%	11.2%	18.9%	4.9%	8.7%	9.7%	13.0%	12.7%	10.7%	9.8%
	$0.39	$2.51	$5.01	$6.98	$1.38	$2.17	$2.50	$3.19	$2.83	$2.22	$1.92
Diluted EPS	$0.39	$2.50	$4.98	$6.95	$1.38	$2.17	$2.50	$3.19	$2.83	$2.22	$1.92
Weighted Avg Basic	—	142M	145M	145M	146M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Weighted Avg Diluted	—	143M	146M	145M	146M	—	—	—	—	—	—

Line Item

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

$6.4B

$6.5B

$5.4B

$4.1B

$3.7B

$3.8B

$3.4B

$3.2B

$3.0B

—

$5.1B

$4.7B

$3.9B

$3.3B

—

$1.4B

$1.8B

$1.4B

$832M

$895M

$1.0B

$880M

$779M

$662M

Gross Margin

22.4%

21.7%

27.3%

26.8%

20.3%

22.7%

23.6%

26.7%

25.7%

24.6%

22.1%

—

$634M

$701M

$550M

$388M

—

Research & Development

—

$22M

$26M

$17M

$16M

—

Depreciation

—

$189M

$182M

$162M

$143M

$109M

$96M

Total Operating Expenses

—

$734M

$701M

$550M

$388M

—

$671M

$665M

$1.1B

$882M

$444M

$475M

$557M

$668M

$580M

$518M

$373M

EBIT

$671M

$665M

$1.1B

$882M

$444M

$475M

$557M

$668M

$580M

$518M

$373M

EBITDA

$671M

$665M

$1.1B

$882M

$444M

$663M

$739M

$831M

$723M

$627M

$469M

Operating Margin

10.6%

10.3%

16.5%

10.8%

12.9%

14.7%

17.8%

16.9%

16.4%

12.5%

EBITDA Margin

10.5%

10.3%

16.5%

10.8%

18.1%

19.5%

22.1%

21.1%

19.8%

15.7%

—

$500M

$956M

$1.2B

$273M

—

Income Tax Expense

—

$143M

$230M

$225M

$72M

$91M

$112M

$134M

$121M

$170M

$145M

$326M

$357M

$726M

$1.0B

$201M

$318M

$366M

$487M

$434M

$340M

$295M

Net Margin

5.2%

5.5%

11.2%

18.9%

4.9%

8.7%

9.7%

13.0%

12.7%

10.7%

9.8%

$0.39

$2.51

$5.01

$6.98

$1.38

$2.17

$2.50

$3.19

$2.83

$2.22

$1.92

Diluted EPS

$0.39

$2.50

$4.98

$6.95

$1.38

$2.17

$2.50

$3.19

$2.83

$2.22

$1.92

Weighted Avg Basic

—

142M

145M

146M

—

Weighted Avg Diluted

—

143M

146M

145M

146M

—

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. Do?

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. produces, distributes, and markets value-added frozen potato products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Global, Foodservice, Retail, and Other. The company offers frozen potatoes, commercial ingredients, and appetizers under the Lamb Weston brand, as well as under various customer labels. The company also offers its products under its owned or licensed brands, such as Grown in Idaho and Alexia, and other licensed brands, as well as under retailers' brands. In addition, it engages in the vegetable and dairy businesses. The company serves retail and foodservice customers; and grocery, mass, club, and specialty retailers; and businesses, independent restaurants, regional chain restaurants, and convenience stores, as well as educational institutions. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) is classified as a mid-cap stock in the Consumer Staples sector, specifically within the Food Products industry. The company is led by CEO Thomas P. Werner and employs approximately 8,000 people. With a market capitalization of $5.3B, LW is one of the notable companies in the Consumer Staples sector.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) Stock Rating — Reduce (April 2026)

As of April 2026, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. receives a Reduce rating with a composite score of 39.6/100 and 2 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.LW ranks #2,945 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Consumer Staples sector, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. ranks #117 of 180 stocks, placing it in the lower half of its Consumer Staples peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

LW Stock Price and 52-Week Range

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) currently trades at $42.19. The stock gained $0.58 (1.4%) in the most recent trading session. The 52-week high for LW is $67.07, which means the stock is currently trading -37.1% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $39.69, putting the stock 6.3% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 1.9M shares, reflecting moderate market activity.

Is LW Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) carries a value factor score of 48/100 in the Blank Capital model, indicating fair valuation relative to historical norms. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio is 17.17x, compared to the Consumer Staples sector average of 33.11x — a discount of 48%. The price-to-book ratio stands at 3.07x, versus the sector average of 1.74x. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.88x, compared to 0.35x for the average Consumer Staples stock. On an enterprise value basis, LW trades at 8.35x EV/EBITDA, versus 6.93x for the sector.

Overall, LW's valuation appears roughly in line with sector benchmarks, suggesting the market is pricing the stock fairly given its current fundamentals and growth trajectory. Neither deep value nor significantly overpriced, the stock occupies a middle ground on valuation.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) earns a quality factor score of 50/100, indicating solid business quality with consistent operational execution. The return on equity (ROE) is 17.9%, compared to the Consumer Staples sector average of 7.7%, which is within a healthy range. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at 4.4% versus the sector average of 3.1%.

On a margin basis, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. reports gross margins of 22.4%, compared to 26.2% for the sector. The operating margin is 10.6% (sector: 2.9%). Net profit margin stands at 5.2%, versus 1.6% for the average Consumer Staples stock. Revenue growth is running at -2.3% on a trailing basis, compared to 3.1% for the sector. The overall profitability profile is adequate, though there may be room for margin expansion.

LW Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 305.0%, compared to the Consumer Staples sector average of 72.0%. This elevated leverage warrants close monitoring, as it increases the company's sensitivity to rising interest rates and economic downturns. The current ratio is 1.46x, suggesting adequate working capital coverage.

LW has a beta of 0.40, meaning it is less volatile than the S&P 500, making it a relatively defensive holding. The stability factor score for Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. is 59/100, reflecting average volatility within the normal range for its sector.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $6.36B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.39. Net income for the quarter was $326M. Gross margin was 22.4%. Operating income came in at $671M.

In Q3 2026, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $1.56B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.39. Net income for the quarter was $54M. Gross margin was 21.2%. Revenue grew 2.9% year-over-year compared to Q3 2025. Operating income came in at $127M.

In Q2 2026, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $1.62B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.45. Net income for the quarter was $62M. Gross margin was 20.0%. Revenue grew 1.1% year-over-year compared to Q2 2025. Operating income came in at $139M.

In Q1 2026, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $1.66B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.46. Net income for the quarter was $64M. Gross margin was 20.6%. Revenue grew 0.3% year-over-year compared to Q1 2025. Operating income came in at $157M.

Over the past 8 quarters, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. has demonstrated a growth trajectory, with revenue expanding from $1.65B to $6.36B. Investors analyzing LW stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

LW Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.6%. At this yield, a $10,000 investment in LW stock would generate approximately $$257.00 in annual dividend income. This compares to the Consumer Staples sector average dividend yield of 0.4%, meaning LW offers above-average income for its sector. The net margin of 5.2% provides reasonable coverage for the dividend, though investors should monitor payout sustainability.

LW Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) has a momentum factor score of 27/100, signaling weak relative price performance. Stocks with low momentum scores have historically tended to continue underperforming in the near term. The investment factor score is 34/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 14/100 signals elevated short interest, which can indicate bearish sentiment among institutional investors.

LW vs Competitors — Consumer Staples Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Consumer Staples sector, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) ranks #117 out of 180 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places LW in the lower half of all Consumer Staples stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include Ituran Location & Control Ltd. (ITRN) with a score of 60.3/100, DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. (DAR) with a score of 52.9/100, Bunge Global SA (BG) with a score of 53.0/100, SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC (JBSS) with a score of 54.1/100, and Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (ADM) with a score of 52.2/100.

Comparing LW against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full LW vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

LW Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy LW? — Investment Thesis Summary

The quantitative profile for Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. suggests caution. Momentum is weak at 27/100, a headwind for near-term performance.

In summary, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) earns a Reduce rating with a composite score of 39.6/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on LW stock.

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