Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.LW

Consumer Defensive
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates LW as Neutral. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. has a market cap of $6.37B, a P/E of 21.86, a 4.6% net margin, and 2.9% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Jul 9, 2026

The case on LW

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Positive MACD histogram indicating strengthening upward momentum
  • Price trading above 20-day and 50-day moving averages
  • Forward P/E of 15.31x below current P/E, suggesting earnings growth expectations
  • Free cash flow of $596.99M supports dividend sustainability
  • ROE of 17.36% indicates solid capital efficiency
VS
Bear case
  • Debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20x is elevated, raising financial risk concerns
  • Earnings growth YoY at -62.20%, indicating severe profitability contraction
  • Quick ratio of 0.57x suggests potential short-term liquidity pressure
  • Reddit mentions are zero, indicating lack of retail investor interest or visibility
  • Dividend yield of 327% is anomalous and may indicate a data error or unsustainable payout

Key facts

Sector
Consumer Defensive
Market cap
$6.37B
P/E ratio
21.86
Gross margin
20.7%
Net margin
4.6%
Rev growth YoY
2.9%
Price (Jul 9, 2026)
$46.12

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Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral