Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Upgraded to “Buy” at TD

Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) was upgraded by investment analysts at TD from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,BayStreet.CA reports. The firm currently has a $86.00 target price on the building manufacturing company’s stock. TD’s price target indicates a potential upside of 14.17% from the company’s current price.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Louisiana-Pacific from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of Louisiana-Pacific from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $94.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Thursday. TD Securities raised shares of Louisiana-Pacific from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Zacks Research cut Louisiana-Pacific from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on Louisiana-Pacific from $104.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.25.

Louisiana-Pacific Stock Performance

Louisiana-Pacific stock traded up $2.83 on Thursday, reaching $75.32. 1,650,077 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,140,891. The stock has a market cap of $5.26 billion, a PE ratio of 36.04, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.60. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $75.35 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $82.10. Louisiana-Pacific has a twelve month low of $66.68 and a twelve month high of $102.86. The company has a current ratio of 2.78, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The building manufacturing company reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.24. The firm had revenue of $574.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $569.99 million. Louisiana-Pacific had a return on equity of 10.72% and a net margin of 5.39%.The business’s revenue was down 20.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.27 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Louisiana-Pacific will post 2.7 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Louisiana-Pacific

In other Louisiana-Pacific news, CEO William Bradley Southern sold 14,166 shares of Louisiana-Pacific stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.29, for a total value of $1,264,882.14. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 461,719 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $41,226,889.51. The trade was a 2.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director F Nicholas Grasberger III acquired 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $85.49 per share, with a total value of $1,709,800.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 38,954 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,330,177.46. This represents a 105.52% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.65% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Louisiana-Pacific

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Louisiana-Pacific during the second quarter worth $26,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Louisiana-Pacific in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 277 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co. raised its stake in Louisiana-Pacific by 138.1% in the first 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 period. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in shares of Louisiana-Pacific by 34.3% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 497 shares of the building manufacturing company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares in 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: Multiple analyst upgrades and high price targets — Oppenheimer kept an “outperform” rating while trimming its target to $107, BMO upgraded LPX to “outperform” with a $94 target, TD Securities moved to “buy”, and DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” with a $114 target. These upgrades signal analyst confidence in the stock’s medium-term upside and likely supported buying today. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat — LPX reported adjusted EPS of $0.38, well above consensus (~$0.14), showing better-than-expected profitability for the quarter and alleviating near-term earnings concerns. MarketBeat Q1 Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and transcripts available — Full Q1 conference call transcript and slide deck were published, useful for investors wanting management commentary on demand, margins, and cost actions. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Press release and investor materials — Business Wire published the official Q1 results and updated guidance; slide deck and call replay are available for detailed review. Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance cut — LPX materially lowered revenue guidance for Q2 and FY2026 (Q2 revenue guidance ~ $435M–$445M vs. consensus ~ $721M; FY revenue guidance ~ $1.7B vs. consensus ~ $2.7B). That large top-line downgrade is the main negative catalyst weighing on near-term outlook and valuation. Guidance Update
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue decline year-over-year — Q1 revenue of $574M beat estimates slightly but was down ~20.7% YoY, reflecting continued demand softness in building products that could pressure future margins and growth. Revenue Details
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting mixed reaction — Some outlets highlight that LPX “slips despite earnings beat” because revenue and the outlook disappointed investors, explaining selling pressure after the initial EPS-driven pop. Coverage of Market Reaction

Louisiana-Pacific Company Profile

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.