Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $201.1 million for Q2 2026, down 31.88% year-on-year from $295.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 653.99% on a QoQ basis from -$36.3 million in Q1 2026.
Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) has reported Free Cash Flow for 11 consecutive years, with $201.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 31.88% year-over-year to $201.1 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was $540.2 million (up 134.77% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $540.2 million, up 134.77% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow advanced to $201.1 million in Q2 2026 per LW's latest filing, from -$36.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for LW reached as high as $295.2 million in Q2 2025 and fell as low as -$229.5 million in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of $45.3 million and a median of $35.8 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow tumbled 1780.65% — and 2025, when it jumped 6281.4%.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at -$35.8 million in 2022, then tumbled by 234.36% to -$119.7 million in 2023, then soared by 58.56% to -$49.6 million in 2024, then surged by 303.63% to $101.0 million in 2025, then soared by 99.11% to $201.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $201.1 million, -$36.3 million, and $101.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraft Heinz | 30.05 Bn | 26.07 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 766.00 Mn |
| 2 | General Mills | 19.11 Bn | 18.67 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 367.60 Mn |
| 3 | Hormel Foods | 13.78 Bn | 12.93 Bn | 518.51 Mn | 53.98 Mn |
| 4 | Mccormick | 13.51 Bn | 13.76 Bn | 778.20 Mn | 337.10 Mn |
| 5 | Magnum Ice Cream | 10.87 Bn | 10.35 Bn | - | 1.17 Bn |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 10.26 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 511.00 Mn | -153.00 Mn |
| 7 | Darling Ingredients | 10.06 Bn | 10.02 Bn | 404.92 Mn | 58.19 Mn |
| 8 | Conagra Brands | 6.88 Bn | 6.66 Bn | 704.10 Mn | 506.50 Mn |
| 9 | Lamb Weston Holdings | 6.84 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 361.40 Mn | 201.10 Mn |
| 10 | Pilgrims Pride | 6.64 Bn | 6.11 Bn | 345.49 Mn | -93.96 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 201.10 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 201.10 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | -36.30 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | -36.30 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 101.00 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 101.00 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 274.40 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 274.40 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 295.20 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 295.20 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | -19.80 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | -19.80 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | -49.60 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | -49.60 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 4.30 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 4.30 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | 150.60 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | 150.60 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | -229.50 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | -229.50 Mn |