Lamb Weston

LW

Market cap $6.69B

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Liberty One sold 544,473 shares of Lamb Weston; estimated transaction value ~$32.04 million based on quarterly average price. Quarter-end position value in Lamb Weston fell by $38.43 million, reflecting both the sale and price movement.

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EAGLE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced today that on February 6, 2026, the company granted 317,647 restricted stock units and options covering an aggregate of 1,117,346 shares of the company's common stock (collectively, the “Inducement Awards”) to Jan Craps. The company's Compensation and Human Capital Committee approved the grant of Inducement Awards, made under the Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. 2026 Inducement Stock Plan, to Mr. Craps as a material induce.

EAGLE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced today two leadership appointments intended to accelerate growth and drive long-term shareholder value. Jan Craps Appointed Executive Chair The Lamb Weston board of directors has appointed Jan Craps executive chair, effective February 6, 2026. Jan brings deep international experience to the newly created role, including more than 20 years with Anheuser-Busch InBev, most recently as the CEO and Co-Chair of Budweiser Br.

Lamb Weston offers a compelling turnaround opportunity post-investment cycle, with the stock reflecting conservative expectations and trading near its spin-off level following the recent crash.

Douglas Lane sold 65,461 shares of Lamb Weston in the fourth quarter; the estimated transaction value was $3.85 million based on quarterly average prices. The quarter-end position value decreased by $23.45 million, reflecting both trading activity and price movement.

Lamb Weston Holdings is upgraded to Buy as North American volumes inflect positively, reversing prior declines. LW's strategic price reset has driven 8% North America volume growth, improving utilization and delivering 15% EBIT growth despite a 7% price/mix decline. Enhanced capital allocation—dividend increase and buybacks—creates a valuation floor, signaling management's confidence in current share levels.

LW plans to close its Munro plant in Argentina, shift Latin America output to Mar del Plata and curb a Netherlands line to cut costs and boost efficiency.