Truist Financial Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Stock Price

Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) had its price objective cut by Truist Financial from $91.00 to $89.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the building manufacturing company’s stock. Truist Financial’s price objective points to a potential upside of 18.54% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on LPX. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Louisiana-Pacific from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Bank of America raised their price objective on Louisiana-Pacific from $85.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. 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, May 7th. TD lifted their target price on shares of Louisiana-Pacific from $86.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $114.00 price target on shares of Louisiana-Pacific in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.36.

Louisiana-Pacific Stock Down 3.0%

NYSE:LPX traded down $2.28 on Thursday, hitting $75.08. 351,379 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,146,818. Louisiana-Pacific has a 52 week low of $66.12 and a 52 week high of $102.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 3.26 and a quick ratio of 1.48. The company has a market cap of $5.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.62. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $75.14 and a 200-day moving average price of $77.81.

Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The building manufacturing company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by ($0.13). The company had revenue of $665.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $667.31 million. Louisiana-Pacific had a net margin of 3.20% and a return on equity of 7.03%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.99 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Louisiana-Pacific will post 1.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Louisiana-Pacific

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Millennium Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Louisiana-Pacific by 128.6% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 176,762 shares of the building manufacturing company’s stock worth $16,259,000 after purchasing an additional 99,455 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in Louisiana-Pacific during the first quarter worth $273,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Louisiana-Pacific by 7.2% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 274,776 shares of the building manufacturing company’s stock worth $25,274,000 after acquiring an additional 18,413 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Louisiana-Pacific by 207.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 28,219 shares of the building manufacturing company’s stock worth $2,596,000 after acquiring an additional 19,029 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of Louisiana-Pacific by 15.2% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 225,565 shares of the building manufacturing company’s stock worth $20,747,000 after acquiring an additional 29,846 shares in the last quarter. 94.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Louisiana-Pacific News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays lowered its price target modestly from $93 to $92 but maintained an “overweight” rating, implying substantial potential upside from recent levels. Barclays price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Louisiana-Pacific’s second-quarter earnings call and related materials provide additional detail on operating trends and management’s outlook. Louisiana-Pacific Q2 2026 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target from $66 to $74 but retained a “sell” rating, indicating the firm still sees limited upside and ongoing fundamental risk. Goldman Sachs price target update
• Negative Sentiment: LPX reported second-quarter EPS of $0.40, below the $0.53-$0.58 analyst consensus range and down from $0.99 a year earlier. Revenue of $665 million was slightly below estimates and declined 12.1% year over year. Louisiana-Pacific Q2 earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s revenue outlook was well below Wall Street expectations: third-quarter revenue guidance was $460 million-$470 million versus a $684.3 million consensus, while full-year 2026 revenue guidance was approximately $1.7 billion versus $2.6 billion expected. The significant guidance gap is the primary downside catalyst for the stock. Louisiana-Pacific Q2 key metrics

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.