Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Given Outperform Rating at Royal Bank Of Canada

Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated their outperform rating on shares of Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) in a research note released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. Royal Bank Of Canada currently has a $104.00 target price on the building manufacturing company’s stock.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on LPX. Zacks Research raised Louisiana-Pacific from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. TD Securities decreased their target price on Louisiana-Pacific from $97.00 to $91.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Louisiana-Pacific in a report on Monday, December 29th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Louisiana-Pacific from $102.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Louisiana-Pacific from $100.00 to $108.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Louisiana-Pacific currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $106.57.

Louisiana-Pacific Trading Down 2.8%

NYSE LPX opened at $86.40 on Wednesday. Louisiana-Pacific has a 12 month low of $73.42 and a 12 month high of $108.41. The company has a current ratio of 2.78, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $88.15 and a 200-day moving average of $88.54. The company has a market cap of $6.02 billion, a PE ratio of 41.34 and a beta of 1.81.

Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The building manufacturing company reported $0.03 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06) by $0.09. Louisiana-Pacific had a net margin of 5.39% and a return on equity of 10.72%. The firm had revenue of $567.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $589.96 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.03 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Louisiana-Pacific will post 5.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Louisiana-Pacific Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. This is a boost from Louisiana-Pacific’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Louisiana-Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.25%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Louisiana-Pacific news, CEO William Bradley Southern sold 55,346 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.66, for a total value of $5,073,014.36. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 503,381 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $46,139,902.46. The trade was a 9.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders have sold 155,842 shares of company stock worth $13,912,978 over the last 90 days. 1.42% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Louisiana-Pacific

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LPX. American Century Companies Inc. raised its stake in Louisiana-Pacific by 5.7% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 555,489 shares of the building manufacturing company’s stock worth $47,766,000 after acquiring an additional 29,803 shares in the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Louisiana-Pacific by 27.5% during the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 57,876 shares of the building manufacturing company’s stock valued at $5,142,000 after purchasing an additional 12,490 shares during the last quarter. Ceredex Value Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Louisiana-Pacific by 57.2% during the 2nd quarter. Ceredex Value Advisors LLC now owns 124,100 shares of the building manufacturing company’s stock valued at $10,671,000 after purchasing an additional 45,175 shares during the last quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd increased its position in Louisiana-Pacific by 31.3% during the 3rd quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd now owns 49,785 shares of the building manufacturing company’s stock worth $4,423,000 after purchasing an additional 11,873 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Entropy Technologies LP bought a new position in Louisiana-Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $424,000. 94.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Louisiana-Pacific News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $104 price target (~20% upside vs current levels), which can support bullish investor sentiment. RBC Reaffirms Outperform
• Positive Sentiment: Within the Q4 results, siding net sales rose $23M (about +6%), showing continued strength in that product line and partially offsetting weakness elsewhere. LP Building Solutions Q4 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS of $0.03 beat the consensus loss estimate (‑$0.06), which is a modest positive surprise but comes against a tough year‑ago comparator ($1.03). Investors may see this as mixed quality of the beat. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Management provided an earnings presentation and hosted the Q4 call (transcript and slides available). Guidance/outlook details in the deck will matter for near‑term sentiment — watch any commentary on demand and cost trends. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates: consolidated net sales of $567M vs. ~$590M consensus and a 16.7% YoY decline; OSB net sales fell sharply (~$132M lower). Top‑line weakness and OSB exposure are key near‑term headwinds. Revenue Miss Article
• Negative Sentiment: CEO William Bradley Southern sold 14,166 shares (~$1.26M), reducing his stake by ~3%. Insider sales can weigh on sentiment even if not uncommon. SEC Filing – Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: TipRanks flagged increased interest‑rate exposure after an amended, variable‑rate credit facility — rising rates could increase financing costs and pressure margins if rates remain elevated. Interest Rate Risk Disclosure

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.