Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) fair value analysis

S&P 500 · Updated 2026-09-07

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. is a major producer of frozen potato products, including french fries, potato specialties, and other food service items. The company operates production facilities across North America and serves customers in the foodservice, retail, and food manufacturing industries globally.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Undervalued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, LW is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.

LW currently ranks #26 of 64 Consumer Defensive stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Undervalued for 2 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $49.87
Sector: Consumer Defensive
12-month range: $38.48–$62.76

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: D
Leverage: High
Margin trend: Contracting
Revenue growth: Strong
RSI zone: Neutral
52-week position: The lower-middle quarter of its range
DCF cross-check: Undervalued

What our data shows for LW

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for LW, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $38.48–$62.76.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 34.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent LW news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for LW is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (LW) Shares Fall 3.8% -- What GF Score of 86 Tells Investors (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-04)
TickrTrends take: Lamb Weston Holdings operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, which typically attracts investors seeking stability and consistent performance. The company's GF Score of 86 indicates strong fundamentals across multiple evaluation criteria, which aligns with TickrTrends' current assessment that LW shares are undervalued. For valuation-focused readers, the recent share decline combined with this positive quality score may warrant monitoring whether the market is mispricing the company relative to its operational strength.
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) Presents at Bank of America SMID Cap Virtual Conference Transcript (seekingalpha.com, 2026-08-12)
TickrTrends take: Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, which typically attracts investors seeking stable, lower-volatility holdings during economic uncertainty. The company's presentation at the Bank of America SMID Cap Virtual Conference provides an opportunity for investors to assess management's strategic positioning and operational performance against TickrTrends' current undervalued designation. Valuation-focused readers should monitor whether management commentary addresses cost pressures, demand trends, and capital allocation decisions that could justify or challenge the current undervalued assessment.
Executive Parts Ways With 3,820 Shares of Lamb Weston Stock (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-08-08)
TickrTrends take: An executive's sale of 3,820 shares of Lamb Weston represents a noteworthy insider transaction in a stock that TickrTrends currently assesses as undervalued. Given the Consumer Defensive sector positioning, which typically attracts investors seeking stability, insider selling activity warrants monitoring to determine whether it reflects confidence adjustments or broader concerns about the company's trajectory. Valuation-focused investors should track the frequency and scale of such transactions alongside fundamental metrics to validate whether the undervalued designation remains supportable.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for LW show that the stock has moved from a fairly valued to an undervalued position this week. The sector discount rank improved significantly, rising from number 40 to number 26 among Consumer Defensive sector stocks. This improvement in valuation metrics suggests LW is trading at a more attractive relative valuation within its sector.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is LW stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), LW is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is LW's TickrTrends verdict?

LW's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does LW compare to other Consumer Defensive stocks?

LW ranks #26 of 64 Consumer Defensive stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is LW overbought or oversold?

LW's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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