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Lamb Weston (LW) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
LW rises 2.2% to $54.21, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row. Closed at $54.21, +2.24% vs the prior close of $53.02. Day range $53.47–$54.87, opened at $53.79.
Last close$54.21+2.24%
Day range53.47–54.87
Open53.79
Volume3.11M
52-week range37.62–67.07
Avg volume (20d)3.01M
LW daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — LW rises 2.2% to $54.21, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $54.21, +2.24% vs the prior close of $53.02. Day range $53.47–$54.87, opened at $53.79.
- Volume was 3.11M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.95M.
- Price is +9.1% vs its 50-day average ($49.69) and +18.0% vs its 200-day average ($45.93).
- 52-week range $37.62–$67.07; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 19.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — LW rises 2.0% to $53.02, a 1-month high on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $53.02, +2.04% vs the prior close of $51.96. Day range $51.27–$53.16, opened at $52.02.
- Volume was 3.75M shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 1.91M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +6.7% vs its 50-day average ($49.68) and +15.6% vs its 200-day average ($45.87).
- 52-week range $37.62–$67.07; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 20.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — LW jumps 3.5% to $51.96, a 1-month high
- Closed at $51.96, +3.55% vs the prior close of $50.18. Day range $50.04–$52.51, opened at $50.83.
- Volume was 2.77M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 1.87M.
- Price is +4.6% vs its 50-day average ($49.68) and +13.4% vs its 200-day average ($45.82).
- 52-week range $37.62–$67.07; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 22.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — LW jumps 4.8% to $50.18, a 1-month high
- Closed at $50.18, +4.83% vs the prior close of $47.87. Day range $47.81–$50.64, opened at $48.01.
- Volume was 3.26M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 1.83M.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($49.70) and +9.6% vs its 200-day average ($45.77).
- 52-week range $37.62–$67.07; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 25.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — LW slides 3.2% to $47.87
- Closed at $47.87, -3.21% vs the prior close of $49.46. Day range $47.74–$49.49, opened at $48.92.
- Volume was 1.96M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.83M.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($49.75) and +4.7% vs its 200-day average ($45.73).
- 52-week range $37.62–$67.07; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 28.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — LW rises 2.8% to $49.46, a 1-month high on 2.6x normal volume
- Closed at $49.46, +2.85% vs the prior close of $48.09. Day range $47.76–$49.83, opened at $48.22.
- Volume was 4.64M shares, 2.6x its 50-day average of 1.77M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($49.86) and +8.2% vs its 200-day average ($45.70).
- 52-week range $37.62–$67.07; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 26.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 7, 2026 — LW rises 0.4% to $48.09 on 2.2x normal volume
- Closed at $48.09, +0.38% vs the prior close of $47.91. Day range $47.93–$49.42, opened at $48.94.
- Volume was 3.86M shares, 2.2x its 50-day average of 1.74M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($49.95) and +5.3% vs its 200-day average ($45.67).
- 52-week range $37.62–$67.07; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 28.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — LW jumps 7.5% to $47.91 on 5.1x normal volume
- Closed at $47.91, +7.49% vs the prior close of $44.57. Day range $46.78–$50.19, opened at $47.03.
- Volume was 8.38M shares, 5.1x its 50-day average of 1.65M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($50.08) and +4.8% vs its 200-day average ($45.73).
- 52-week range $37.62–$67.07; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 28.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K, 10-Q, 8-K.
- This was a results day: the company filed an earnings release (8-K Item 2.02).
Oct 5, 2026 — LW rises 2.2% to $44.57 on 4.2x normal volume
- Closed at $44.57, +2.22% vs the prior close of $43.60. Day range $42.99–$45.60, opened at $43.90.
- Volume was 6.78M shares, 4.2x its 50-day average of 1.61M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -11.2% vs its 50-day average ($50.19) and -2.7% vs its 200-day average ($45.79).
- 52-week range $37.62–$67.07; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 33.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — LW jumps 5.9% to $43.60 on 2.5x normal volume
- Closed at $43.60, +5.88% vs the prior close of $41.18. Day range $40.85–$44.00, opened at $41.08.
- Volume was 4.09M shares, 2.5x its 50-day average of 1.62M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -13.3% vs its 50-day average ($50.29) and -4.9% vs its 200-day average ($45.86).
- 52-week range $37.62–$67.07; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 35.0% below the 52-week high.
Things to know before you trade LW
- Last results release: Oct 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 24, 2026, Apr 1, 2026, Dec 19, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 5, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.53% (largest 7.5%).
- Liquidity: about 3.01M shares (≈$163.28M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $54.21 vs a range of $37.62–$67.07 (56% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 7, 2026 ($0.38/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 10 open-market buys, 1 sales; latest: James D Gray bought 5,000 shares on May 11, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 6, 2026; 10-Q Oct 6, 2026; 8-K Oct 6, 2026.
- Share count: 137.78M shares outstanding (Sep 29, 2026), -1.1% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties.
LW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 53.79 | 54.87 | 53.47 | 54.21 | 3.11M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 52.02 | 53.16 | 51.27 | 53.02 | 3.75M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 50.83 | 52.51 | 50.04 | 51.96 | 2.77M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 48.01 | 50.64 | 47.81 | 50.18 | 3.26M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 48.92 | 49.49 | 47.74 | 47.87 | 1.96M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 48.22 | 49.83 | 47.76 | 49.46 | 4.64M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 48.94 | 49.42 | 47.93 | 48.09 | 3.86M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 47.03 | 50.19 | 46.78 | 47.91 | 8.38M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 43.90 | 45.60 | 42.99 | 44.57 | 6.78M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 41.08 | 44.00 | 40.85 | 43.60 | 4.09M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 41.51 | 41.84 | 40.65 | 41.18 | 2.09M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 43.58 | 43.64 | 41.63 | 41.69 | 1.94M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 43.48 | 43.65 | 42.50 | 43.27 | 1.65M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 43.86 | 43.86 | 42.52 | 43.18 | 2.24M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 44.28 | 44.47 | 43.54 | 43.58 | 1.73M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 45.41 | 45.67 | 44.21 | 44.37 | 1.50M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 46.39 | 46.71 | 44.76 | 45.04 | 1.47M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 47.93 | 47.96 | 46.07 | 46.36 | 1.41M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 46.22 | 47.44 | 46.22 | 47.29 | 1.64M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 46.20 | 46.80 | 45.77 | 46.67 | 1.96M |
About Lamb Weston
Lamb Weston (LW) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties”. Its business address is in EAGLE, ID. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends May 31. SEC CIK 1679273.
LW board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley A Alford | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Peter J Bensen | Director | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Robert Coviello | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Jan Eli B Craps | Executive Chair | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Andre J Hawaux | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Partners Management, Lp Jana | See Remarks | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Ruth Kimmelshue | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Lawrence Erik Kurzius | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Timothy R Mclevish | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Paul T Maass | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Hala G Moddelmog | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Norman Prestage | Director | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Michael Jared Smith | President and CEO | Aug 5, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jan Eli B Craps | Executive Chair | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Michael Christopher Crowley | President, North America | Aug 5, 2026 |
| James D Gray | Chief Financial Officer | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Benjamin Heselton | Chief Information Officer | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Gregory W Jones | VP AND CONTROLLER | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Amit Philip | Chief Strategy/Tech Officer | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Marc Schroeder | PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Michael Jared Smith | President and CEO | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Eryk J Spytek | GEN COUNSEL & CHIEF COMPL OFF | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Sylvia Wilks | Chief Supply Chain Officer | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Steven J Younes | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | Aug 5, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | James D Gray | Buy | 5,000 | $40.95 |
| May 11, 2026 | James D Gray | Buy | 5,000 | $40.90 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | James D Gray | Buy | 4,556 | $43.85 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Partners Management, Lp Jana | Buy | 50,000 | $43.19 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Partners Management, Lp Jana | Buy | 100,000 | $42.12 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Partners Management, Lp Jana | Buy | 100,000 | $41.41 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Partners Management, Lp Jana | Buy | 136,000 | $40.89 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Norman Prestage | Buy | 2,500 | $41.40 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Peter J Bensen | Buy | 5,000 | $39.45 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Jan Eli B Craps | Buy | 50,000 | $48.65 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Gregory W Jones | Sale | 1,600 | $62.48 |
LW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | $6.61B | $290.00M | 2.08 | $942.90M |
| May 25, 2025 | $6.45B | $357.20M | 2.50 | $868.30M |
| May 26, 2024 | $6.47B | $725.50M | 4.98 | $798.20M |
| May 28, 2023 | $5.35B | $1.01B | 6.95 | $761.70M |
| May 29, 2022 | — | $200.90M | 1.38 | $418.60M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $7.32B, total liabilities $2.50B, cash $166.30M (as of Aug 30, 2026).
LW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.91 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.58 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.48 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.94 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $58.08 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $57.19 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $59.57 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $62.50 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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