Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. Stock News

Shares of Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) rose Friday after activist investor Jana Partners added another former company executive to its lineup of board candidates as it seeks to shake up the frozen potato maker.

The frozen-food supplier and lithium miner are top performers in the S&P 500 on Friday.

Jana Partners is working with a sixth executive to push for changes at Lamb Weston, signaling the activist investor may seek to replace the majority of the french fry maker's board, according to a regulatory filing made on Friday.

I am neutral on Lamb Weston Holdings due to poor fundamentals and lack of positive catalysts, except for uncertain M&A prospects. LW's latest earnings report showed significant declines in revenue, gross profit, EBIT, and EPS, with management cutting guidance for FY25 and FY26. The only potential upside is a possible acquisition by Post Holdings, which could offer synergies and cross-selling op...

Lamb Weston had another down quarter as it works through both operational and end market headwinds. Despite near-term challenges, Lamb Weston's valuation is attractive for long-term investors, with potential earnings recovery and a sub-15x P/E ratio for 2027. I'm not convinced that the activist investor campaign will bear fruit, but after this week's drop, the valuation isn't too demanding rega...

Shares of Lamb Weston (LW -21.23%) -- North America's largest potato producer -- were sliding again after it delivered third-quarter results before the start of Thursday trading that missed estimates, offered weak guidance, and said it was replacing its CEO.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW ) Q2 2025 Results Conference Call December 19, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Dexter Congbalay - Vice President, Investor Relations Tom Werner - President, Chief Executive Officer Bernadette Madarieta - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Lazar - Barclays Peter Galbo - Bank of America Tom Palmer - Citi Ken Goldman - JPMorgan Robe...

Post Holdings has generated solid performance due to successful M&A integration, resulting in strong free cash flow, despite recent share pullbacks from Lamb Weston deal rumors. Recent results highlight normalized margins driven by price stabilization and improved product mix, partially offset by increased marketing spending. Post's strategy focuses on buybacks, bolt-on M&A, and debt reduction,...