Lamb Weston Earnings Estimate

LW Stock  USD 50.95  2.30  4.73%   
The next projected EPS of Lamb Weston is estimated to be 0.8782 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.751 to a high of 0.95. Lamb Weston's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 2.54. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Lamb Weston Holdings is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Lamb Weston is projected to generate 0.8782 in earnings per share on the 28th of February 2025. Lamb Weston earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Lamb Weston Holdings EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Lamb Weston's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Lamb Weston, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm. By analyzing Lamb Weston's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Lamb Weston's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Lamb Weston's Gross Profit is fairly stable compared to the past year. Pretax Profit Margin is likely to climb to 0.14 in 2025, whereas Operating Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.12 in 2025.
  
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Lamb Weston Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Lamb Weston's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Lamb Weston is estimated to be 0.8782 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.751 to a high of 0.95. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Lamb Weston Holdings is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.66
0.75
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.8782
0.95
Highest

Lamb Weston Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Lamb Weston's value are higher than the current market price of the Lamb Weston stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Lamb Weston is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Lamb Weston's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 28th of February 2025Current EPS (TTM)
1471.24%
0.66
0.8782
2.54

Lamb Weston Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Lamb Weston Holdings analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Lamb Weston's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Lamb Weston's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Lamb Weston Quarterly Gross Profit

277.8 Million

At this time, Lamb Weston's Retained Earnings are fairly stable compared to the past year. Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to climb to about 2.6 B in 2025, whereas Price Earnings Ratio is likely to drop 19.11 in 2025. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to climb to about 1.2 B in 2025, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop slightly above 117.2 M in 2025.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Lamb Weston's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
48.5851.9555.32
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
45.8658.0661.43
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
47.5050.8754.24
Details
14 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
62.6668.8676.44
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Lamb assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Lamb Weston. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Lamb Weston's stock price in the short term.

Lamb Weston Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Lamb Weston refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Lamb Weston Holdings predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Lamb Weston, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Lamb Weston Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Lamb Weston, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Lamb Weston should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Lamb Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Lamb Weston's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2024-12-18
2024-11-301.010.66-0.3534 
2024-09-30
2024-08-310.720.730.01
2024-07-24
2024-05-311.260.78-0.4838 
2024-04-03
2024-02-291.451.2-0.2517 
2024-01-03
2023-11-301.411.450.04
2023-10-04
2023-08-311.081.630.5550 
2023-07-25
2023-05-311.051.220.1716 
2023-04-05
2023-02-280.991.430.4444 
2023-01-04
2022-11-300.741.280.5472 
2022-10-04
2022-08-310.490.750.2653 
2022-07-27
2022-05-310.510.650.1427 
2022-04-06
2022-02-280.440.730.2965 
2022-01-05
2021-11-300.320.50.1856 
2021-10-06
2021-08-310.380.2-0.1847 
2021-07-27
2021-05-310.420.440.02
2021-04-06
2021-02-280.510.45-0.0611 
2021-01-06
2020-11-300.620.660.04
2020-10-06
2020-08-310.30.610.31103 
2020-07-28
2020-05-310.16-0.01-0.17106 
2020-03-31
2020-02-290.930.77-0.1617 
2020-01-02
2019-11-300.850.950.111 
2019-10-01
2019-08-310.790.790.0
2019-07-23
2019-05-310.720.740.02
2019-04-01
2019-02-280.820.950.1315 
2019-01-03
2018-11-300.720.80.0811 
2018-10-01
2018-08-310.680.730.05
2018-07-25
2018-05-310.620.650.03
2018-04-04
2018-02-280.770.910.1418 
2018-01-03
2017-11-300.530.540.01
2017-10-03
2017-08-310.490.570.0816 
2017-07-25
2017-05-310.490.510.02
2017-04-05
2017-02-280.530.590.0611 
2017-01-09
2016-11-300.550.630.0814 
2016-11-10
2016-08-310.550.590.04

About Lamb Weston Earnings Estimate

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings3.1 B3.3 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity2.5 B2.6 B
Earnings Yield 0.04  0.05 
Price Earnings Ratio 24.61  19.11 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(1.05)(0.99)

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