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Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
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In the latest trading session, Louisiana-Pacific (LPX - Free Report) closed at $90.26, marking a -2.97% move from the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.63%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.65%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.47%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the home construction supplier had gained 2.97% outpaced the Construction sector's loss of 0.63% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.92%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Louisiana-Pacific in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on November 5, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.37, marking a 69.67% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $655.85 million, indicating a 9.16% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $2.84 per share and revenue of $2.77 billion. These totals would mark changes of -51.7% and -5.83%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Louisiana-Pacific. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 2.58% downward. Currently, Louisiana-Pacific is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Louisiana-Pacific's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 32.81. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 29.13 for its industry.
We can additionally observe that LPX currently boasts a PEG ratio of 2.13. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. Building Products - Wood stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.18 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Building Products - Wood industry is part of the Construction sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 231, this industry ranks in the bottom 7% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Louisiana-Pacific (LPX - Free Report) closed at $90.26, marking a -2.97% move from the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.63%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.65%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.47%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the home construction supplier had gained 2.97% outpaced the Construction sector's loss of 0.63% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.92%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Louisiana-Pacific in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on November 5, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.37, marking a 69.67% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $655.85 million, indicating a 9.16% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $2.84 per share and revenue of $2.77 billion. These totals would mark changes of -51.7% and -5.83%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Louisiana-Pacific. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 2.58% downward. Currently, Louisiana-Pacific is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Louisiana-Pacific's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 32.81. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 29.13 for its industry.
We can additionally observe that LPX currently boasts a PEG ratio of 2.13. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. Building Products - Wood stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.18 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Building Products - Wood industry is part of the Construction sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 231, this industry ranks in the bottom 7% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.