Barclays raises target for Lamb Weston stock from USD 56.00 to USD 58.00
Published on 10/08/2026 at 19:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Barclays raised its Lamb Weston price target from USD 56.00 to USD 58.00 on October 8, 2026.
- Lamb Weston reported USD 1.67 billion in net sales and adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.75 for fiscal 2027's first quarter.
- Fiscal 2027 adjusted EBITDA guidance was updated to USD 1.125 billion to USD 1.215 billion.
- Lamb Weston stock was EUR 43.84 at Lang & Schwarz after-hours on October 8, 2026, plus 1.29 percent versus the prior close.
Lamb Weston stock (ISIN US5132721045) was trading at EUR 43.84 at Lang & Schwarz after-hours on October 8, 2026, up 1.29 percent versus the prior close of EUR 43.28. On the same date, Barclays raised its price target for Lamb Weston from USD 56.00 to USD 58.00 while maintaining its Overweight rating, according to GuruFocus.
Three dated signals
On October 5, 2026, Lamb Weston's board declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.38 per share, payable on December 4, 2026, according to Lamb Weston. On October 6, the company reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter net sales of USD 1.67 billion and adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.75, above the USD 0.59 consensus cited by MarketBeat. Barclays then lifted its target from USD 56.00 to USD 58.00 on October 8, according to GuruFocus.
What does the quarter change?
The results improved the sales picture but left profitability mixed. Fiscal 2027 first-quarter net sales rose 1.00 percent year over year, while reported net income fell 55.00 percent to USD 29.1 million and adjusted EBITDA declined 5.00 percent to USD 285.6 million, according to Lamb Weston. North America net sales increased 5.20 percent to USD 1.141 billion, but international net sales decreased 8.00 percent to USD 528.9 million.
Management updated fiscal 2027 adjusted EBITDA guidance to USD 1.125 billion to USD 1.215 billion and adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance to USD 3.05 to USD 3.35. The guidance reset matters because the quarter combined 2.00 percent volume growth with a 2.00 percent decline in price and mix, while higher costs weighed on reported profit.
Next shareholder dates
The next substantiated dates are November 6, 2026, when shareholders of record are determined for the dividend, and December 4, 2026, when the USD 0.38 payment is due, according to Lamb Weston.
Stock trades after hours
Lamb Weston stock was trading at EUR 43.84 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 7:46 p.m. CEST, plus 1.29 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 43.28. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where Lamb Weston stock had a 52-week range of USD 37.62 to USD 67.07 and a market capitalization of USD 6.8 billion as of October 8, 2026.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Lamb Weston stock.
Lamb Weston stock facts
- Company: Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
- ISIN: US5132721045
- Ticker: LW
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 8, 2026, 7:46 p.m. CEST: EUR 43.84
- Change versus prior close: plus 1.29 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 7, 2026): EUR 43.28
- Market capitalization: USD 6.8 billion as of October 8, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 37.62-USD 67.07 as of October 8, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Consumer Packaged Goods
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
