Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LW) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results that topped Wall Street estimates and issued fiscal 2027 guidance above analyst expectations.
The frozen potato products maker reported adjusted earnings of 92 cents per share, beating the consensus estimate of 63 cents. Revenue rose to $1.77 billion, above the $1.69 billion analyst estimate.
For fiscal 2027, the company expects adjusted earnings of $2.95 to $3.25 per share, compared with the analyst consensus estimate of $3.01. It projects revenue of $6.61 billion to $6.68 billion, above the consensus estimate of $6.39 billion.
“This past year marked an important inflection point for our Company,” said Mike Smith, Lamb Weston president and CEO. “We overdelivered on our financial guidance with solid performance in sales and profitability, led by volume growth in North America. While disruption in the Middle East and input cost inflation have impacted our EMEA business, we have been taking actions to help mitigate this volatility in a challenging competitive environment.
Lamb Weston shares gained 4.2% to trade at $51.70 on Monday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Lamb Weston following earnings announcement.
- Barclays analyst Andrew Lazar maintained the stock with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $50 to $56.
- Wells Fargo analyst Marc Torrente maintained the stock with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $54 to $57.
- Stifel analyst Matthew Smith maintained the stock with a Hold and raised the price target from $45 to $52.
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