Lamb Weston (LW, $74.03) beat earnings and revenue estimates
Lamb Weston reported better-than-expected revenues and earnings for its third quarter.
The packaged potato products maker had earnings of 95 cents per share, beating analysts’ expectations of 83 cents per share. Revenue for the quarter jumped +7% year-over-year to $927 million, surpassing analysts’ expected $898.5 million.
President and CEO Tom Werner emphasized “good balance of price/mix improvement and volume growth” alongwith “operating efficiencies and cost savings” to have boosted margins.
The company forecasts that its full-year net sales would grow in the high-single digits, up from its previous estimate of mid- to high-single digits.
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LW sees MACD Histogram just turned negative
LW saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on August 10, 2026. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 46 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for LW moved out of overbought territory on August 06, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 33 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 33 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LW declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
LW broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 22, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 19, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on LW as a result. In of 81 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 50-day moving average for LW moved above the 200-day moving average on August 13, 2026. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LW advanced for three days, in of 318 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 303 cases where LW Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. LW’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (4.044) is normal, around the industry mean (8.481). P/E Ratio (25.808) is within average values for comparable stocks, (36.558). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.879) is also within normal values, averaging (2.944). Dividend Yield (0.028) settles around the average of (0.055) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.129) is also within normal values, averaging (5.907).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. LW’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 91, placing this stock worse than average.
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a producer of frozen potato products
Industry FoodMajorDiversified
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