Lamb Weston: The Turnaround Is Advancing Despite Mounting Headwinds
Lamb Weston (LW) remains a Buy as its turnaround advances, with normalization and macro improvements supporting future re-rating potential. Q4 FY26 results beat expectations, with net sales of $6.612B and Adj. EBITDA of $1.147B, reflecting operational improvements and cost savings, albeit outweighed by previous pricing adjustments. FY27 guidance is cautious: net sales up 0–1%, Adj. EBITDA $1.1–1.2B, and FCF at a trough $380M, reflecting ongoing macro headwinds.