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S&P lowers Lamb Weston rating to ’BB’ with stable outlook amid elevated debt

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:44:16 -0400

Investing.com -- S&P Global Ratings has downgraded Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (NYSE:LW) to 'BB' from 'BB+', pushing the packaged potato giant deeper into high-yield territory amid lingering leverage and persistent profitability pressures. The rating agency cited ongoing restructuring costs, input cost inflation, and heavy promotional pricing as factors delaying meaningful earnings recovery.

The downgrade reflects expectations that Lamb Weston’s adjusted leverage will remain elevated near 3.7x through fiscal 2028, well above the agency's previous forecasts. While top-line momentum and volume growth in North America are showing signs of improvement, S&P highlighted that profitability continues to suffer

S&P lowers Lamb Weston rating to ’BB’ with stable outlook amid elevated debt

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:44:16 -0400

Form 4 Lamb Weston Holdings, For: Oct 08 Filed by: Prestage Norman

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:18:00 -0400

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Form 4 Lamb Weston Holdings, For: Oct 08 Filed by: Moddelmog Hala G

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:17:00 -0400

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Form 4 Lamb Weston Holdings, For: Oct 08 Filed by: MCLEVISH TIMOTHY R

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:16:00 -0400

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Form 4 Lamb Weston Holdings, For: Oct 08 Filed by: Kurzius Lawrence Erik

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:15:00 -0400

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Form 4 Lamb Weston Holdings, For: Oct 08 Filed by: Kimmelshue Ruth

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:14:00 -0400

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Form 4 Lamb Weston Holdings, For: Oct 08 Filed by: Hawaux Andre J

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:13:00 -0400

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Form 4 Lamb Weston Holdings, For: Oct 08 Filed by: Bensen Peter J

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:12:00 -0400

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Form 4 Lamb Weston Holdings, For: Oct 08 Filed by: Alford Bradley A

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:11:00 -0400

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Form 4 Lamb Weston Holdings, For: Oct 08 Filed by: Ostfeld Scott

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:10:00 -0400

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Lamb Weston (LW) PT Raised to $55 at Stephens

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:42:58 -0400

(Updated - October 8, 2026 7:42 AM EDT)

Stephens analyst Pooran Sharma raised the price target on Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) to $55.00 (from $50.00) while maintaining a Equal Weight rating.

The analyst commented: "1Q27 Results. LW reported 1Q27 adj. EPS of $0.75, vs. our/consensus estimates of $0.54/$0.59. Both North America and International results came in better than anticipated, with International providing the biggest upside vs. our estimates. On the call, management noted that North American performance exceeded expectations, while performance for International was in line with expectations. While a tighter European crop supply causes concerns for cost headwinds, LW noted that

Lamb Weston (LW) PT Raised to $55 at Stephens

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:42:58 -0400

(Updated - October 8, 2026 7:42 AM EDT)

Stephens analyst Pooran Sharma raised the price target on Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) to $55.00 (from $50.00) while maintaining a Equal Weight rating.

Lamb Weston (LW) PT Raised to $58 at Barclays

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:06 -0400

Barclays analyst Andrew Lazar raised the price target on Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) to $58.00 (from $56.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Lamb Weston (LW) PT Raised to $53 at JPMorgan

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:36:31 -0400

JPMorgan analyst Thomas Palmer raised the price target on Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) to $53.00 (from $46.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

Lamb Weston (LW) Reiterated at Hold by Stifel After Strong First Quarter

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:54:39 -0400

Stifel analyst Matthew Smith reiterated a Hold rating and $52.00 price target on Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW).

The analyst commented, " Lamb Weston's first quarter was a strong start to the year with EBITDA of $286 million, $27 million above our estimate, and the company raised its FY27 outlook with the EBITDA midpoint up $20 million. North America drove the upside with 6.7% volume growth and 10.5% EBITDA growth, nearly $20 million above our estimate, while International remains weak. Non-potato inflation is running ~100bps above prior expectations with cost savings and pricing offsetting most, but not all, of it – North

Form 8-K Lamb Weston Holdings, For: Oct 05

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:02:00 -0400

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Lamb Weston shares jump on strong quarterly results

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:14:00 -0400

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. shares climbed 10.6% in morning trading Tuesday after the frozen potato products manufacturer reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results that exceeded analyst expectations.

The company posted adjusted earnings of $0.75 per share for the quarter, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.16. Revenue reached $1.67 billion, above the $1.65 billion analysts had projected.

Sales increased 1% for the quarter, driven by a 2% rise in volume that was partially offset by a 2% decline in price and mix. North American sales grew 5%, marking the seventh straight quarter of volume growth, while international sales fell 8%.

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Form 10-Q Lamb Weston Holdings, For: Aug 30

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:12:00 -0400

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Lamb Weston shares jump 3% on Q1 beat-and-raise

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:35:32 -0400

Investing.com -- Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (NYSE:LW) reported first quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations and raised its full-year outlook, sending shares up 3.5% following the announcement.

The frozen potato products supplier posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.75, beating the analyst consensus of $0.59 by $0.16. Net sales increased 1% YoY to $1.67 billion, surpassing the $1.65 billion estimate. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $3.05-$3.35, with a midpoint of $3.20 that exceeds the analyst consensus of $3.01. Lamb Weston also increased its adjusted EBITDA outlook to $1.125 billion-$1.215 billion from the prior range

Lamb Weston shares jump 3% on Q1 beat-and-raise

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:35:32 -0400

Lamb Weston (LW) Tops Q1 EPS by 15c ; Offers Guidance

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:03:43 -0400

Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) reported Q1 EPS of $0.74, $0.15 better than the analyst estimate of $0.59. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.67 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.65 billion.

GUIDANCE:

Lamb Weston sees FY2027 EPS of $3.05-$3.35, versus the consensus of $3.01.

For earnings history and earnings-related data on Lamb Weston (LW) click here.

Lamb Weston (LW) Tops Q1 EPS by 15c ; Offers Guidance

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:03:43 -0400

Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) reported Q1 EPS of $0.74, $0.15 better than the analyst estimate of $0.59. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.67 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.65 billion.

GUIDANCE:

Lamb Weston sees FY2027 EPS of $3.05-$3.35, versus the consensus of $3.01.

For earnings history and earnings-related data on Lamb Weston (LW) click here.

Form 8-K Lamb Weston Holdings, For: Oct 06

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:02:00 -0400

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Lamb Weston Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results Above Guidance

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Increases Full-Year 2027 Outlook for Net Sales, Adjusted Diluted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA

Net Sales for the first quarter increased 1% year-over-year to $1.67 billion
Net Income and Adjusted Net Income(1) for the first quarter were $29 million and $103 million
Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the first quarter was $286 million
Reported and Adjusted Diluted EPS(1) for the first quarter were $0.21 and $0.75
Full-year Adjusted EBITDA(1) outlook updated to $1.125 billion to $1.215 billion

EAGLE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced today its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and updates its full-year financial targets for