Truist Financial Cuts Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Price Target to $89.00

Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) had its target price reduced by Truist Financial from $91.00 to $89.00 in a report issued on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the building manufacturing company’s stock.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. TD boosted their price objective on shares of Louisiana-Pacific from $86.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $114.00 price target on shares of Louisiana-Pacific in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. TD Securities raised shares of Louisiana-Pacific from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Louisiana-Pacific from $66.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Oppenheimer lowered their price objective on shares of Louisiana-Pacific from $115.00 to $107.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Louisiana-Pacific currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $94.00.

Louisiana-Pacific Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of Louisiana-Pacific stock opened at $78.38 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $75.17 and a 200 day moving average of $77.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a current ratio of 3.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 99.21, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.62. Louisiana-Pacific has a fifty-two week low of $66.12 and a fifty-two week high of $102.86.

Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The building manufacturing company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by ($0.16). Louisiana-Pacific had a net margin of 2.19% and a return on equity of 4.67%. The business had revenue of $665.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $667.31 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.99 EPS. Louisiana-Pacific’s revenue for the quarter was down 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Louisiana-Pacific will post 1.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Louisiana-Pacific Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. Louisiana-Pacific’s payout ratio is currently 151.90%.

Institutional Trading of Louisiana-Pacific

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Louisiana-Pacific in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Louisiana-Pacific during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Louisiana-Pacific by 204.0% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 380 shares of the building manufacturing company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 255 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Louisiana-Pacific during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its position in 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 buying an additional 277 shares during the period. 94.73% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Louisiana-Pacific

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

• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson maintained a Buy rating and set a $99 price target, implying substantial upside from recent levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Truist Financial reiterated its Buy rating with an $89 target, while Barclays maintained an Overweight rating and a $92 target. Both firms continue to see potential appreciation despite modestly reducing their targets. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s Q2 2026 earnings call provided additional context following its quarterly results, including revenue of $665 million and earnings per share of $0.40. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Louisiana-Pacific’s quarterly EPS missed analysts’ $0.54 consensus, while revenue was slightly below expectations and declined 12.1% year over year. EPS also fell from $0.99 in the prior-year quarter, highlighting ongoing earnings pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target from $66 to $74 but retained a Sell rating, indicating that the firm considers the stock modestly overvalued even after the target increase. Benzinga

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.