Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Lags Q3 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) reported quarterly earnings of $0.36 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.37 per share, and down from $1.22 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -2.70% [1] - The company posted revenues of $663 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.09%, but down from $722 million year-over-year [2] - Louisiana-Pacific shares have declined approximately 17.6% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 15.1% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.16 on revenues of $639.6 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.84 on revenues of $2.77 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Louisiana-Pacific was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Building Products - Wood industry, to which Louisiana-Pacific belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 5% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [8]