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Lamb Weston Holdings (LW): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy3 Buy7 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 10 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 10 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $55.50, the highest $60.00, the lowest $52.00. The average is +3.6% from the last price of $53.59.
Analyst ratings 11
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI DeepSeek Packaged FoodsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $56.00 → $55.00−1.8% | Hold | +2.6% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Packaged FoodsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $57.00 → $56.00−1.8% | Hold | +4.5% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Packaged FoodsAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $56.00 → $55.00−1.8% | Hold | +2.6% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI Google Packaged FoodsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $58.00 → $57.00−1.7% | Hold | +6.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Packaged FoodsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $54.00 → $55.00+1.9% | Hold | +2.6% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Packaged FoodsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $57.00 → $58.00+1.8% | Hold | +8.2% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| Alexia Burland Howard★★★★★★★★★★#12038 · hits 41% · avg −8.2% | Bernstein | $57.00 | Hold | +6.4% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 05:11 | +3.6%next day +3.1% | ↗ |
| Pooran Sharma★★★★★★★★★★#3160 · hits 69% · avg +22.0% | Stephens | $55.00 | Hold | +2.6% | Assigned | 08.10.26on TipRanks 07:40 | +3.3%next day −3.8% · 5 days +9.9% | ↗ |
| Stephen Powers★★★★★★★★★★#2604 · hits 62% · avg +3.7% | Deutsche Bank | $52.00 → $53.00+1.9% | Hold | −1.1% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 09:10 | +0.6%next day +3.3% · 5 days +11.2% | ↗ |
| Robert Moskow★★★★★★★★★★#7983 · hits 46% · avg +0.1% | TD Cowen | $52.00 | Hold | −3.0% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 08:13 | +0.6%next day +3.3% · 5 days +11.2% | ↗ |
| Matthew Smith, CFA★★★★★★★★★★#9488 · hits 49% · avg −0.5% | Stifel Nicolaus | $52.00 | Hold | −3.0% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +0.6%next day +3.3% · 5 days +11.2% | ↗ |
| Thomas Palmer★★★★★★★★★★#10734 · hits 43% · avg −2.0% | J.P. Morgan | $46.00 → $53.00+15.2% | Hold | −1.1% | Assigned | 07.10.26on TipRanks 07:15 | +0.6%next day +3.3% · 5 days +11.2% | ↗ |
| Peter Galbo★★★★★★★★★★#4157 · hits 54% · avg +2.5% | Bank of America Securities | $55.00 → $57.00+3.6% | Hold | +6.4% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks Oct 7 04:55 | +6.9%next day +0.6% · 5 days +8.6% | ↗ |
| Scott Marks CFA★★★★★★★★★★#10986 · hits 44% · avg −3.9% | Jefferies | $58.00 → $60.00+3.4% | Buy | +12.0% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 17:30 | +0.6%next day +3.3% · 5 days +11.2% | ↗ |
| Andrew Lazar★★★★★★★★★★#5999 · hits 52% · avg +0.9% | Barclays | $56.00 → $58.00+3.6% | Buy | +8.2% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 04:50 | +6.9%next day +0.6% · 5 days +8.6% | ↗ |
| Marc Torrente★★★★★★★★★★#12072 · hits 25% · avg −16.9% | Wells Fargo | $54.00 → $58.00+7.4% | Buy | +8.2% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 07:16 | +1.6%next day +6.9% · 5 days +12.2% | ↗ |
| Max Gumport★★★★★★★★★★#6438 · hits 52% · avg +3.1% | Exane BNP Paribas | $48.00 → $41.00−14.6% | Hold | −23.5% | Reiterated | 02.04.26on TipRanks 12:20 | +2.2%next day +1.6% · 5 days +3.6% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Lamb Weston Holdings
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $53.11 at a price of $41.69 (+27.4%); now: $55.50 at $53.59 (+3.6%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Hold | 13 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 01.01.27 (Q2 2027, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.86 (from $0.79 to $0.90). Last quarter: $0.75.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $1.6B (from $1.6B to $1.7B). Last quarter: $1.7B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumerdefensive
About Lamb Weston Holdings
- CEO: Michael Jared Smith
- Employees: 10,000
- 599 South Rivershore Lane, Eagle, ID, 83616, US
- www.lambweston.com
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. Furthermore, the company leverages its proprietary brands, such as Grown in Idaho and Alexia, alongside other licensed trademarks and private label brands for retailers. Beyond potatoes, Lamb Weston also maintains interests in the vegetable and dairy sectors. Its extensive client base includes both retail and foodservice channels, ranging from major grocery chains, mass merchandisers, club stores, and specialty retailers to diverse businesses, educational institutions, independent and regional chain restaurants, and convenience stores. Established in 1950, the corporation maintains its principal executive offices in Eagle, Idaho.
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