Louisiana-Pacific Corp (LPX) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Louisiana-Pacific Corp (LPX) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, LPX is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
Louisiana-Pacific Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $4.90B.
For LPX, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 1.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 3.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.0%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How LPX ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Louisiana-Pacific Corp (LPX) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | LPX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.90B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 179.62x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 2.81x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 1.65% | – |
| EPS | $0.39 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $24.94 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $35.28 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-0.30 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | LPX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 3.1% | – |
| Gross Margin | 18.0% | – |
| Operating Margin | 3.0% | – |
| EBT Margin | 3.1% | – |
| Tax Rate | 28.6% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | LPX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.22x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 1.67x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 0.49x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 1.49x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 7.8x | – |
| Working Capital | $533M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | LPX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $258M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | -$21M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$279M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -49.8% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | -107.6% | – |
| FCF/Sales | -0.8% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 11.3% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | LPX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.95x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 17.2x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.4x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.4x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 21 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 67 days | – |
| Payables Period | 43 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 45 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | LPX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.47B | – |
| Operating Income | $74M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $333M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $2.02B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | LPX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.16 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 297.4% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 70M | – |
| EPS Growth | -90.8% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $773M | 29.7% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $228M | 8.7% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $143M | 5.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $373M | 14.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $863M | 33.1% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $0.00M | 0.0% of assets |
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Louisiana-Pacific Corp (LPX) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Louisiana-Pacific Corp (Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture)): 3 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Louisiana-Pacific Corp (LPX) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Louisiana-Pacific Corp (LPX) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, LPX is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Louisiana-Pacific Corp stock predictions?
For LPX, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 1.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 3.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Louisiana-Pacific Corp forecasts updated?
Louisiana-Pacific Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Louisiana-Pacific Corp's industry peers?
3 issuers in our coverage, LPX included, share the SEC industry code Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture). The largest are: Trex Co Inc (TREX), Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP).
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