Activist Investor to Push French-Fry Maker Lamb Weston to Explore a Sale
Jana Partners, which is working with Continental Grain on the investment, may seek board seats.
JPMorgan downgrades Lamb Weston but raises PT to $68: should you hold or sell?
On October 7, analysts at JPMorgan downgraded Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (NYSE: LW) to Neutral from Overweight, while raising the price target slightly to $68 from $63. This adjustment implies negligible potential upside from the stock's current trading price, reflecting concerns over limited visibility into the company's near-term performance.
Why Lamb Weston Holdings Stock Was a Winner on Wednesday
Investors were likely more cheered by news of a restructuring program than they were by first-quarter results.
Value-Meal Buyers Are Getting Fewer Fries With That
Fast-food value meals have been credited with helping get inflation-weary diners back into their favorite chains.
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call October 2, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Tom Werner - President, Chief Executive Officer Bernadette Madarieta - Chief Financial Officer Dexter Congbalay - Vice President, Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Andrew Lazar - Barclays Ken Goldman - JPMorgan Peter Galbo - Bank of America Tom Palmer - Citi Adam Samuelson - Goldman Sachs Robert Moskow - TD Cowen Rob Dickerson - Jefferies Marc Torrente - Wells Fargo Securities Matt Smith - Stifel Carla Casella - JPMorgan Operator Good day! And welcome to the Lamb Weston First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Call.
Lamb Weston Stock Is Rising After It Announced a Restructuring Plan
Shares of Lamb Weston Holdings (LW), one of the world's largest makers of frozen potato products, announced a restructuring that includes production cuts and layoffs.
Lamb Weston Surges After Q1 Earnings Beat, Despite Lowered FY25 EPS Guidance
Lamb Weston (LW, Financial) saw its stock rise by 5% following its Q1 earnings report. The Idaho-based frozen potato product supplier exceeded expectations on both EPS and revenue.
LW Q1 Earnings Meet Estimates, Profit View Cut Amid Demand Slowdown
Lamb Weston's first-quarter fiscal 2025 results reflect lower earnings amid soft restaurant traffic and frozen potato demand.
Nike Reports Weak Sales, Joins Lamb Weston And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Wednesday's Pre-Market Session
U.S. stock futures were lower this morning, with the Dow futures falling around 100 points on Wednesday.
Lamb Weston (LW) Matches Q1 Earnings Estimates
Lamb Weston (LW) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.73 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $1.63 per share a year ago.
Lamb Weston Q1 Earnings Coming Up: Here's What You Should Know
LW's Q1 results are likely to reflect the impacts of soft global restaurant traffic and reduced demand for frozen potatoes due to high menu prices.
Potato Pros Lamb Weston Invest In Volume
Lamb Weston focuses on volume-based growth, leveraging a strong customer base and partnerships, despite short-term pressures from reduced restaurant traffic. Consumer staple powerhouse, driven by global potato consumption growth and strong relationships with major quick-service restaurants. Short-term challenges include ERP transition issues and market share contraction, but LW expects recovery and growth in the second half of FY2025.
