Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) reported quarterly earnings of $0.03 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.06 per share, but down from $1.03 per share a year ago, indicating a significant earnings surprise of +148.00% [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $567 million for the quarter ended December 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.02%, and down from $681 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Louisiana-Pacific has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - Louisiana-Pacific shares have increased by approximately 15.9% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a 0.1% decline in the S&P 500 [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.60 on revenues of $665.25 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.19 on revenues of $2.93 billion [7] - The trend of earnings estimate revisions for Louisiana-Pacific was mixed ahead of the earnings release, which may change following the recent report [6] Industry Context - The Building Products - Wood industry, to which Louisiana-Pacific belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 22% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - The performance of Louisiana-Pacific's stock may be influenced by the overall outlook for the industry [8]