Barclays Cuts Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Price Target to $89.00

Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) had its target price cut by equities research analysts at Barclays from $90.00 to $89.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the building manufacturing company’s stock. Barclays‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 17.63% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Oppenheimer decreased their target price on Louisiana-Pacific from $115.00 to $107.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $114.00 price target on shares of Louisiana-Pacific in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings lowered Louisiana-Pacific from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $104.00 price target on shares of Louisiana-Pacific in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, TD Securities upgraded Louisiana-Pacific from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.13.

Louisiana-Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:LPX traded up $0.17 on Friday, hitting $75.66. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 307,981 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,139,361. Louisiana-Pacific has a 12 month low of $66.68 and a 12 month high of $102.86. The company has a market capitalization of $5.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 64.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.60. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $75.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is $82.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a current ratio of 3.26.

Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The building manufacturing company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.29. Louisiana-Pacific had a return on equity of 7.03% and a net margin of 3.20%.The company had revenue of $574.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $569.99 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.27 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 20.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Louisiana-Pacific will post 2.7 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Louisiana-Pacific

In other news, Director Lizanne M. Bruce sold 1,300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.59, for a total transaction of $102,167.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 17,160 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,348,604.40. This trade represents a 7.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO William Bradley Southern sold 14,166 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.29, for a total value of $1,264,882.14. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 461,719 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $41,226,889.51. This trade represents a 2.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.65% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Louisiana-Pacific

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LPX. North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Louisiana-Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Louisiana-Pacific by 204.0% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 380 shares of the building manufacturing company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Louisiana-Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in Louisiana-Pacific by 177.6% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 433 shares of the building manufacturing company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. grew its holdings in Louisiana-Pacific by 138.1% in the 1st quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 500 shares of the building manufacturing company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 290 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.73% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Louisiana-Pacific

Here are the key news stories impacting Louisiana-Pacific this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat — LPX reported EPS of $0.38, well above street expectations, which supports the case for operational resilience despite cyclical pressure. Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: TD upgraded LPX from “hold” to “buy” with an $86 price target — signals dealer confidence in near‑term upside (~13.5% from recent prices). TD Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: BMO upgraded to “outperform” with a $94 target — another constructive broker view implying meaningful upside if recovery continues. BMO Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks moved LPX from “strong sell” to “hold” — a downgrade in negative stance that can reduce selling pressure. Zacks Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Oppenheimer trimmed its price target from $115 to $107 but kept an “outperform” rating — still a bullish stance, but the cut signals slightly reduced conviction on peak upside. Oppenheimer Note
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and outlook concerns — revenue declined year-over-year and commentary/forward signals were viewed as disappointing by some outlets, which can temper the positive EPS surprise and pressure the share price. Revenue/Outlook Coverage

About Louisiana-Pacific

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) is a leading manufacturer of building materials and engineered wood products for residential, industrial and light commercial construction. The company produces a diverse portfolio of products, including oriented strand board (OSB), engineered wood siding, trim, molding, sheathing panels and subflooring. Its flagship product lines, such as LP® SmartSide® trim and siding, are designed to offer enhanced durability, moisture resistance and ease of installation, helping builders and homeowners achieve long-lasting performance in a variety of climates.

Founded in 1973 as a spin-off from Georgia-Pacific, Louisiana-Pacific established its reputation by pioneering innovative manufacturing techniques for OSB, becoming one of the first companies to bring the product to market in the 1980s.