Should I buy or sell LSB Industries stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LSB Industries in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" LXU shares. View LXU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is LSB Industries' stock price target for 2024?

2 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for LSB Industries' stock. Their LXU share price targets range from $7.75 to $15.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $10.94 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 37.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LXU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have LXU shares performed in 2024?

LSB Industries' stock was trading at $9.31 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, LXU shares have decreased by 14.5% and is now trading at $7.96. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is LSB Industries' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 29th 2024. View our LXU earnings forecast .

How can I listen to LSB Industries' earnings call?

LSB Industries will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 30th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were LSB Industries' earnings last quarter?

LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE:LXU) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 5th. The conglomerate reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.13. The conglomerate earned $132.61 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.62 million. LSB Industries had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.91% and a net margin of 4.70%.

What is Jack E. Golsen's approval rating as LSB Industries' CEO?

2 employees have rated LSB Industries Chief Executive Officer Jack E. Golsen on Glassdoor.com . Jack E. Golsen has an approval rating of 24% among the company's employees. This puts Jack E. Golsen in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of LSB Industries own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other LSB Industries investors own include Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE) , Callon Petroleum (CPE) , Ford Motor (F) , Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD) , General Electric (GE) , General Motors (GM) , KeyCorp (KEY) , Annaly Capital Management (NLY) , Pfizer (PFE) and Sirius XM (SIRI) .

Who are LSB Industries' major shareholders?

LSB Industries' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Harold L Rieker, John Burns, Lsb Funding Llc and Sbt Investors Llc. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of LSB Industries?

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LSB Industries (LXU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$8.09

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50-Day Range: $7.17
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52-Week Range: $6.74
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$11.69

Volume: 63,076 shs
Average Volume: 473,937 shs
Market Capitalization: $590.57 million

P/E Ratio: 21.86
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $10.94

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LSB Industries MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Reduce
1.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 37.4% Upside
$10.94 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.90% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.04
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$274,255 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 57.89%
From $0.38 to $0.60 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.59 out of 5 stars

Multi-Sector Conglomerates Sector

6th out of 17 stocks

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals Industry

3rd out of 9 stocks

2.8

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
LSB Industries has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
LSB Industries has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.90% of the outstanding shares of LSB Industries have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
LSB Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in LSB Industries has recently decreased by 6.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
LSB Industries does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
LSB Industries does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for LXU.

2.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
LSB Industries has a news sentiment score of 1.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Multi-Sector Conglomerates companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for LSB Industries this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added LSB Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, LSB Industries insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $274,255.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.60% of the stock of LSB Industries is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
73.67% of the stock of LSB Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for LSB Industries are expected to grow by 57.89% in the coming year, from $0.38 to $0.60 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of LSB Industries is 21.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.07.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of LSB Industries is 21.51, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Multi-Sector Conglomerates sector average P/E ratio of about 6.73.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
LSB Industries has a P/B Ratio of 1.14. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About LSB Industries Stock (NYSE:LXU)

LSB Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture, marketing, and sale of chemical products. The company provides nitrogen-based fertilizers, such as ammonia, fertilizer grade high density ammonium nitrate (HDAN), and urea ammonia nitrate for fertilizer for corn, pastures, and other crops, as well as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) fertilizer blends application. It also offers high purity and commercial grade ammonia, high purity ammonium nitrate, sulfuric acids, mixed nitrating acids, carbon dioxide, and diesel exhaust fluids, as well as concentrated, and blended and regular nitric acids for various applications, including semiconductor, nylon, and polyurethane intermediates, ammonium nitrate, and metal processing; chemical feedstocks, emissions abatement, water treatments, and refrigerants; pulp and paper, aluminum, water treatment, metals, and vanadium processing; abatement for diesel vehicles; and food refrigeration, dry ice, and enhanced oil recovery. In addition, the company provides industrial grade and low density ammonium nitrate, and ammonium nitrate for explosives mining, quarries, and other blasting activities. It sells its products through distributors, as well as directly to end customers in the United States and other parts of North America. The company serves to the agricultural, industrial, and mining markets. LSB Industries, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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LXU Stock News Headlines

April 2, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Insider Selling: LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE:LXU) EVP Sells 33,243 Shares of Stock

April 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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LSB Industries, Inc. Schedules 2024 First Quarter Financial Results Release for Monday, April 29th and Conference Call for Tuesday, April 30th

April 12, 2024 | businesswire.com

Piper Sandler Companies to Hold Management Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2024 Results

March 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

LSB Industries (NYSE:LXU) swells 12% this week, taking three-year gains to 146%

March 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE:LXU) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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LSB Industries Inc (LXU) Reports Decline in Q4 and Full Year 2023 Results Amid Market Challenges

March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Q4 2023 LSB Industries Inc Earnings Call

March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

LSB Industries Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

March 6, 2024 | marketwatch.com

LSB Industries Says Urea Prices Up on Chinese Export Restrictions -- Commodity Comment

March 6, 2024 | msn.com

LSB Industries jumps as urea prices seen rising on China export restrictions

March 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

LSB Industries (NYSE:LXU) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

March 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

LSB Industries, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

March 5, 2024 | investorplace.com

LXU Stock Earnings: LSB Industries Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023

March 5, 2024 | businesswire.com

LSB Industries, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the 2023 Fourth Quarter and Provides Product Sales Volume Outlook for 2024

March 4, 2024 | msn.com

LSB Industries Q4 2023 Earnings Preview

March 4, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

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February 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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LSB Industries, Inc. Schedules 2023 Fourth Quarter Financial Results Release for Tuesday, March 5th and Conference Call for Wednesday, March 6th

January 31, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/05/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/29/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Multi-Sector Conglomerates
Industry: Industrial inorganic chemicals
Sub-Industry: Diversified Chemicals
Current Symbol: NYSE:LXU
CUSIP: 50216010
CIK: 60714
Web: www.lsbindustries.com
Phone: (405) 235-4546
Fax: 405-235-5067
Employees: 586
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $10.94
High Stock Price Target: $15.00
Low Stock Price Target: $7.75
Potential Upside/Downside: +37.4%
Consensus Rating: Reduce
Rating Score (0-4): 1.50
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.37
Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.51
Forward P/E Ratio: 20.95
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $27.92 million
Net Margins: 4.70%
Pretax Margin: 5.71%
Return on Equity: 4.91%
Return on Assets: 1.95%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.11
Current Ratio: 3.68
Quick Ratio: 3.45

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $593.71 million
Price / Sales: 0.98
Cash Flow: $1.54 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.18
Book Value: $6.97 per share
Price / Book: 1.14

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 73,000,000
Free Float: 69,638,000
Market Cap: $581.08 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.10

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Key Executives

Mr. Mark T. Behrman (Age 61)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.61M
Ms. Cheryl A. Maguire (Age 45)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $753.8k
Mr. Michael J. Foster (Age 57)
Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $802.4k
Mr. John P. Burns (Age 59)
Executive Vice President of Manufacturing
Comp: $713k
Mr. Damien J. Renwick (Age 46)
Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer
Comp: $683.88k
Mr. Fredric J. Buonocore CFA
Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Brian Jensen
Director of Corporate Development
Ms. Ashley McKee
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Paul H. Rydlund
Senior Vice President of Business Development
Ms. Kristy D. Carver CPA (Age 56)
Senior VP & Treasurer
Comp: $1.14M

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LXU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell LSB Industries stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LSB Industries in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" LXU shares.
View LXU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is LSB Industries' stock price target for 2024?: 2 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for LSB Industries' stock. Their LXU share price targets range from $7.75 to $15.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $10.94 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 37.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for LXU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have LXU shares performed in 2024?: LSB Industries' stock was trading at $9.31 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, LXU shares have decreased by 14.5% and is now trading at $7.96.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is LSB Industries' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 29th 2024.
View our LXU earnings forecast.
How can I listen to LSB Industries' earnings call?: LSB Industries will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 30th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were LSB Industries' earnings last quarter?: LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE:LXU) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 5th. The conglomerate reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.13. The conglomerate earned $132.61 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.62 million. LSB Industries had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.91% and a net margin of 4.70%.

What is Jack E. Golsen's approval rating as LSB Industries' CEO?: 2 employees have rated LSB Industries Chief Executive Officer Jack E. Golsen on Glassdoor.com. Jack E. Golsen has an approval rating of 24% among the company's employees. This puts Jack E. Golsen in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of LSB Industries own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other LSB Industries investors own include Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Callon Petroleum (CPE), Ford Motor (F), Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD), General Electric (GE), General Motors (GM), KeyCorp (KEY), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Pfizer (PFE) and Sirius XM (SIRI).
Who are LSB Industries' major shareholders?: LSB Industries' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Harold L Rieker, John Burns, Lsb Funding Llc and Sbt Investors Llc.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of LSB Industries?: Shares of LXU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:LXU) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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LSB Industries (LXU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

LSB Industries MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About LSB Industries Stock (NYSE:LXU)

LXU Stock Price History

LXU Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

LXU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™