Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) Change in Inventory (2016 - 2026)
Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) posted quarterly Change in Inventory of -$123.0 million for Q2 2026, up 47.26% year-on-year from -$83.5 million in Q2 2025, and down 258.6% on a QoQ basis from -$34.3 million in Q1 2026.
Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) Change in Inventory (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) has reported Change in Inventory for 11 consecutive years, with -$123.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Change in Inventory rose 47.26% year-over-year to -$123.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was -$77.8 million (up 30.91% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at -$77.8 million, up 30.91% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory eased to -$123.0 million in Q2 2026 per LW's latest filing, from -$34.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Change in Inventory for LW reached as high as $276.2 million in Q4 2023 and fell as low as -$233.2 million in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of $5.5 million and a median of -$22.2 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Change in Inventory.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Change in Inventory jumped 315.49% — and 2025, when it sank 1236.27%.
- Year by year, Change in Inventory stood at $188.6 million in 2022, then jumped by 46.45% to $276.2 million in 2023, then retreated by 24.55% to $208.4 million in 2024, then gained by 3.55% to $215.8 million in 2025, then plunged by 157.0% to -$123.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered -$123.0 million, -$34.3 million, and $215.8 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraft Heinz | 30.05 Bn | 26.07 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 195.00 Mn |
| 2 | General Mills | 19.11 Bn | 18.67 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 222.80 Mn |
| 3 | Hormel Foods | 13.78 Bn | 12.93 Bn | 518.51 Mn | 114.40 Mn |
| 4 | Mccormick | 13.51 Bn | 13.76 Bn | 778.20 Mn | 41.40 Mn |
| 5 | Magnum Ice Cream | 10.87 Bn | 10.35 Bn | - | -57.04 Mn |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 10.26 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 511.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Darling Ingredients | 10.06 Bn | 10.02 Bn | 404.92 Mn | 55.36 Mn |
| 8 | Conagra Brands | 6.88 Bn | 6.66 Bn | 704.10 Mn | - |
| 9 | Lamb Weston Holdings | 6.84 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 361.40 Mn | -123.00 Mn |
| 10 | Pilgrims Pride | 6.64 Bn | 6.11 Bn | 345.49 Mn | 16.03 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -123.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | -123.00 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | -34.30 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | -34.30 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 215.80 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 215.80 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | -136.30 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | -136.30 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | -233.20 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | -233.20 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | -77.60 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | -77.60 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 208.40 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 208.40 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | -10.20 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | -10.20 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | -71.70 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | -71.70 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 59.00 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 59.00 Mn |