Wall Street analyst estimates for Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. is a prominent global entity specializing in the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of enhanced frozen potato items. Its operations are structured across four distinct segments: Global, Foodservice, Retail, and Other. The company's product portfolio encompasses frozen potatoes, various commercial ingredients, and appetizers. These are offered both under its flagship "Lamb Weston" brand and tailored to numerous customer labels.
Consensus price target
$53.71 (-5% vs price $56.60)
between $48.00 and $58.00 · 4 targets published in the last quarter
Closing price, Nov 4
A twelve-month target is not a fair value: compare it with the range in the Valuation tab.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027E | $6.6B | $6.5B – $6.7B | $3.23 | 8 |
| 2028E | $6.8B | $6.6B – $6.8B | $3.55 | 8 |
| 2029E | $6.9B | $6.8B – $7.0B | $3.84 | 5 |
Fiscal year ending in May · figures in USD · consensus as of November 5, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 6 |
| Hold | 12 |
| Sell | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 19 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.26 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-18 | $0.87 | ||
| 2026-10-06 | $0.75 | $0.59 | +27.8% |
| 2026-07-24 | $0.87 | $0.63 | +39.0% |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.72 | $0.63 | +15.0% |
| 2025-12-19 | $0.69 | $0.64 | +7.1% |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.74 | $0.55 | +35.8% |
| 2025-07-23 | $0.87 | $0.63 | +38.3% |
| 2025-04-03 | $1.10 | $0.87 | +26.4% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 30.93 |
| Price / Book | 4.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.67% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.17B | $3.42B | $3.76B | $3.79B | $3.67B | $4.10B | $5.35B | $6.47B | $6.45B | $6.61B |
| Cost of Revenue | $2.39B | $2.54B | $2.75B | $2.90B | $2.84B | $3.27B | $3.92B | $4.70B | $5.05B | $5.25B |
| Gross Profit | $778.8M | $879.5M | $1.00B | $895.2M | $832.0M | $832.0M | $1.43B | $1.77B | $1.40B | $1.36B |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $260.5M | $299.4M | $335.1M | $338.3M | $357.2M | $387.6M | $550.0M | $701.4M | $633.5M | $664.6M |
| Operating Expenses | $260.5M | $299.4M | $335.1M | $338.3M | $357.2M | $387.6M | $550.0M | $701.4M | $733.5M | $768.6M |
| Operating Income | $518.3M | $580.1M | $668.4M | $556.9M | $474.8M | $444.4M | $882.1M | $1.07B | $665.1M | $591.1M |
| EBITDA | $627.4M | $723.4M | $830.8M | $739.2M | $662.6M | $636.5M | $1.10B | $1.37B | $1.04B | $987.8M |
| Interest Expense | $61.2M | $108.8M | $107.1M | $108.0M | $118.3M | $161.0M | $109.2M | $135.8M | $180.0M | $180.5M |
| Pre-tax Income | $510.4M | $471.3M | $561.3M | $448.9M | $356.5M | $283.4M | $772.9M | $929.5M | $485.1M | $410.6M |
| Income Tax | $170.2M | $121.2M | $133.6M | $112.3M | $90.5M | $71.8M | $224.6M | $230.0M | $143.1M | $128.1M |
| Net Income | $326.9M | $416.8M | $478.6M | $365.9M | $317.8M | $200.9M | $1.01B | $725.5M | $357.2M | $290.0M |
| EPS | $2.22 | $2.83 | $3.19 | $2.50 | $2.17 | $1.38 | $6.98 | $5.01 | $2.51 | $2.09 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.22 | $2.82 | $3.18 | $2.49 | $2.16 | $1.38 | $6.95 | $4.98 | $2.50 | $2.08 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 146.6 M | 147.0 M | 147.3 M | 147.1 M | 147.1 M | 145.9 M | 145.2 M | 145.6 M | 142.7 M | 139.1 M |
Price
| Price | $56.60 (closing price, November 4, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $7.8B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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