FrançaisAre analysts right about Louisiana-Pacific (LPX)?
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Historical analyst accuracy
For Louisiana-Pacific, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 32% were profitable, average return +9% (91 calls). At 3 months: +0% average return (43% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | 16 | 56% | +22% |
| DA Davidson | 15 | 27% | +21% |
| BMO Capital | 10 | 10% | +27% |
| B of A Securities | 9 | 22% | +6% |
| Truist Securities | 9 | 33% | +13% |
Valuation
Is Louisiana-Pacific overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Louisiana-Pacific right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Louisiana-Pacific's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Louisiana-Pacific | Sector median (Materials) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 95.4 | 20.6 |
| Forward P/E | 25.7 | 14.3 |
| Net margin | 2% | 8% |
👉 Louisiana-Pacific trades above its sector median (95.4 vs 20.6) — the market expects higher growth; watch out for disappointment.
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Louisiana-Pacific pays about $1.16/share/yr → 1.47% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Louisiana-Pacific a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) is "Buy" (26 bullish, 2 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 32% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Louisiana-Pacific's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $89.00 (+21% vs $73.46), ranging from $64.00 to $104 (9 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Louisiana-Pacific?
Over 1 year, 32% of analyst targets on Louisiana-Pacific were profitable, for an average return of +9% (across 91 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Louisiana-Pacific stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $89.00 within 12 months, i.e. +21% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $104, the most cautious $64.00.
What is the Louisiana-Pacific stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $89.00, +21%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (32%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Louisiana-Pacific overvalued?
Its P/E is 95.4, forward P/E 25.7. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.