LW monthly performance report
Monthly LW research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
LW monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Lamb Weston (LW) closed August 2026 at $53.30, up 1.43% for the month and +0.26% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, LW is +27.24%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +10.55% versus its 200-day moving average ($48.22), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, LW has underperformed the S&P 500 by −120.00%, with a relative strength index reading of 30.3.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 51.3% — 20 positive months versus 19 negative months.
Lamb Weston ended August 2026 at $53.30, posting a monthly return of +1.43%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −1.62%.
The current quarter stands at +22.77% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +10.55% versus the 200-day moving average ($48.22).
Year-to-date, LW is +27.24% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +14.35%. The stock is currently −20.53% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −65.02%.
| Period | LW | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +0.23% | −0.20% | +0.43% |
| 1 Week | −2.42% | +3.90% | −6.32% |
| 1 Month | +1.43% | +3.05% | −1.62% |
| 3 Months | +22.39% | +7.11% | +15.27% |
| 6 Months |