Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $7.38B
- P/E (TTM)
- 29.0
- Dividend yield
- 2.81%
About Lamb Weston
Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties, SIC 2030
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. produces, markets, and distributes value-added frozen potato products, with french fries making up the majority of its offerings. Its portfolio also includes commercial potato items and appetizers sold under proprietary, licensed, and customer-specific brand names. The company manages its operations through two reporting segments: North America and International. It serves quick-service and full-service dining establishments, wholesale grocers, mass merchandisers, club stores, specialty retailers, and various foodservice institutions.
The enterprise maintains an international footprint spanning 32 countries, supporting commercial sales across more than 100 countries. Its manufacturing network comprises 25 company-run production facilities, alongside processing sites across eight nations and joint venture processing operations in the United States and Austria. Corporate headquarters are situated in Eagle, Idaho.
Summary of the business section of Lamb Weston's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Eagle, ID
- Address
- 599 S. Rivershore Lane 83616
- Phone
- (208) 938-1047
- Website
- lambweston.com
- Employees
- 10,000, May 31, 2026
- Industry
- Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- May 31
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP, Boise, Idaho
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- LW
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 137M, Jul 17, 2026
- Public float
- $8.00B, Nov 21, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1679273
- CUSIP
- 513272104
- ISIN
- US5132721045
- LEI
- 5493005SMYID1D2OY946
- EIN
- 61-1797411
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jared Smith | President and CEO, Director | 178,423 |
| Jan Eli B. Craps | Executive Chair, Director | 689,169 |
| Thomas P. Werner | PRESIDENT AND CEO, Director | 394,005 |
| Eryk J. Spytek | GEN COUNSEL & CHIEF COMPL OFF | 57,496 |
| Gregory W. Jones | VP AND CONTROLLER | 11,859 |
| Marc Schroeder | PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL | 44,110 |
| Sylvia Wilks | Chief Supply Chain Officer | 42,403 |
| Steven J. Younes | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 44,855 |
| Michael Christopher Crowley | President, North America | 32,257 |
| James D. Gray | Chief Financial Officer | 101,444 |
| Amit Philip | Chief Strategy/Tech Officer | 38,686 |
| Benjamin Heselton | Chief Information Officer | 13,844 |
| Bernadette M. Madarieta | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 37,995 |
| Sharon L. Miller | PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICA | 52,059 |
| JANA Partners Management, LP | Director | 10,406,499 |
| Norman Prestage | Director | 9,482 |
| Peter J. Bensen | Director | 37,697 |
| Paul T. Maass | Director | 5,461 |
| Lawrence Erik Kurzius | Director | 5,461 |
| Bradley A. Alford | Director | 26,210 |
| Andre J. Hawaux | Director | 53,759 |
| Timothy R. McLevish | Director | 55,961 |
| Hala G. Moddelmog | Director | 23,568 |
| Robert Coviello | Director | 17,991 |
| Ruth Kimmelshue | Director | 5,461 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Michael J. Smith | $16.00M | $11.64M | $10.06M | $57 | $70 |
| FY2026 Mr.Smith | $16.00M | $11.64M | $10.06M | $57 | $70 |
| FY2025 Mr.Smith | $2.69M | -$1.97M | $1.98M | $65 | $96 |
| FY2025 Mr.Werner | $5.92M | -$10.59M | $1.98M | $65 | $96 |
| FY2024 Mr.Werner | $7.04M | -$5.77M | $2.74M | $113 | $102 |
| FY2024 Thomas P. Werner | $7.04M | -$5.77M | $2.74M | $113 | $102 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2023 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jul 13, 2016 | Spin-off | Registration as a new public company (Form 10), e.g. spin-off |