Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) Stock Forecast
LW analyst forecast
as of October 17, 2026- Analyst consensus
- Buy 3.50 / 5 from 12 analysts
- Price target
- $56.00 average of analyst targets
- Upside to target
- +4.5% from the latest close
- Next earnings
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- 52-week range
- $38.48 – $66.57
LW analyst ratings
12 analystsNumber of analysts at each rating.
LW price target
The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.
LW earnings per share estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Year ago | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Nov '26) | $0.86 | $0.79 | $0.90 | $0.69 | +25.2% | 10 |
| Next quarter (Feb '27) | $0.86 | $0.80 | $0.97 | $0.72 | +20.1% | 9 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | $3.22 | $3.11 | $3.30 | $3.01 | +7.0% | 11 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2028) | $3.53 | $3.33 | $3.70 | $3.22 | +9.7% | 11 |
Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.
LW revenue estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Nov '26) | $1.64B | $1.63B | $1.66B | +1.5% | 8 |
| Next quarter (Feb '27) | $1.60B | $1.58B | $1.61B | +2.0% | 8 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | $6.61B | $6.50B | $6.74B | −0.0% | 11 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2028) | $6.75B | $6.61B | $6.85B | +2.1% | 11 |
LW EPS: reported and forecast
Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.
LW revenue: reported and forecast
LW EPS estimate revisions
| Period | 90 days ago | 60 days ago | 30 days ago | 7 days ago | Now | Change (90 d) | Revisions (30 d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Nov '26) | $0.75 | $0.77 | $0.77 | $0.77 | $0.86 | +15.4% | 9 up · 0 down |
| Next quarter (Feb '27) | $0.92 | $0.89 | $0.89 | $0.89 | $0.86 | −6.5% | 2 up · 7 down |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | $3.01 | $3.05 | $3.03 | $3.01 | $3.22 | +6.9% | 10 up · 0 down |
| Next fiscal year (FY2028) | $3.46 | $3.39 | $3.37 | $3.37 | $3.53 | +2.1% | 10 up · 0 down |
How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.
LW earnings surprises
Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; LW beat in 9 of 12.
What analysts expect from LW
12 analysts cover Lamb Weston; their consensus rating is buy (3.50 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $56.00, 4.5% above the latest close of $53.59. Analysts expect earnings of $3.22 per share for FY2027, +7.0% from a year earlier. For FY2028 the average estimate is $3.53 per share on revenue of $6.7 billion. Lamb Weston beat the EPS estimate in 9 of the last 12 quarters.
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LW forecast FAQ
What is Lamb Weston's price target?
The average analyst price target for Lamb Weston is $56.00, 4.5% above the latest close of $53.59.
Is Lamb Weston a buy, hold or sell?
Of 12 analysts covering Lamb Weston, 2 rate it a strong buy, 2 a buy, 8 a hold, 0 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of buy. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.
What is Lamb Weston's EPS forecast?
Analysts forecast $3.22 per share for FY2027 (range $3.11 to $3.30); for FY2028 the estimate is $3.53.
What is Lamb Weston's revenue forecast?
The average revenue estimate for FY2027 is $6.6 billion, growth of −0.0%; for FY2028 it is $6.7 billion.
Does Lamb Weston usually beat earnings estimates?
Lamb Weston reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 9 of the last 12 quarters.