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LXU Stock Chart & Stats
$10.44
-$0.78(-6.37%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$10.44
-$0.78(-6.37%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$8.12 - $17.22
Previous Close$11.27
Volume762.19K
Average Volume (3M)818.84K
Market Cap
$742.29M
Enterprise Value$1.05B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$217.98M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$481.47M
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.7
Beta0.49
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026EPS Estimate
0.16Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.50
Shares Outstanding71,997,505
10 Day Avg. Volume800,685
30 Day Avg. Volume818,835
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.11
Price to Book (P/B)1.18
Price to Sales (P/S)1.00
P/FCF Ratio34.07
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.42
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.60
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.25
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.92
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$13.00Price Target Upside24.52% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$653.01M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationRobust operating and free cash flow provides internal funding for maintenance, growth projects, and debt reduction. Healthy cash conversion strengthens financial flexibility and gives LSB greater capacity to manage nitrogen-market volatility without relying as heavily on external financing.
Improving OperationsHigher production rates and successful, on-time turnarounds indicate improving plant reliability and operating execution. Greater throughput can support durable earnings improvement by spreading fixed costs across more output and increasing the benefit of favorable agricultural and industrial demand.
CCS Growth PlatformThe CCS project could add a recurring earnings and cash-flow stream while expanding LSB’s low-carbon ammonia capabilities. Ownership also creates commercial flexibility to pursue product premiums and environmental attribute sales, broadening the company’s strategic growth options.
Bears Say
High Earnings CyclicalityThe sharp historical swing in profitability and cash generation shows that LSB’s earnings power remains sensitive to nitrogen pricing, energy costs, and end-market conditions. This cyclicality can make recovery less predictable and complicate long-term planning and capital allocation.
Meaningful LeverageAlthough leverage has improved, sizable debt still limits financial flexibility compared with a conservatively financed peer. In a cyclical chemicals market, weaker pricing or margins could reduce debt-paydown capacity and amplify pressure on cash allocation during a downturn.
Elevated SG&A CostsHigher selling, general, and administrative costs can absorb part of the benefit from stronger production and pricing, limiting margin expansion. Even if some inflationary and non-cash items fade, the elevated run rate creates an ongoing risk to operating leverage and earnings conversion.
Lsb Industries News
LXU FAQ
What was Lsb Industries’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lsb Industries lowest stock price was $8.12 and its highest was $17.21 in the past 12 months.
What is Lsb Industries’s market cap?
Lsb Industries’s market cap is $742.29M.
When is Lsb Industries’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lsb Industries’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 28, 2026 which is in 6 days.
How were Lsb Industries’s earnings last quarter?
Lsb Industries released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported -$0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.332 by -$0.422.
Is Lsb Industries overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lsb Industries’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Lsb Industries pay dividends?
Lsb Industries does not currently pay dividends.
What is Lsb Industries’s EPS estimate?
Lsb Industries’s EPS estimate is 0.16.
How many shares outstanding does Lsb Industries have?
Lsb Industries has 71,997,505 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lsb Industries’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lsb Industries reported an EPS of -$0.09 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.332. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.665%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lsb Industries?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LXU
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Lsb Industries Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$13.00 (24.52% Upside)
$13.00 (24.52% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LXU Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 347.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.4%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
22.01%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.98%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.56%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Lsb Industries
LSB Industries, Inc. specializes in the production, distribution, and sale of a diverse array of chemical compounds. The company is a key supplier of nitrogen-based agricultural inputs, including ammonia, fertilizer-grade ammonium nitrate (HDAN), urea ammonia nitrate, and NPK blends, which are essential for enhancing the growth of corn and various other crops. Beyond agriculture, LSB provides a broad spectrum of industrial chemicals. These encompass high-purity and commercial-grade ammonia, high-purity ammonium nitrate, sulfuric acids, mixed nitrating acids, carbon dioxide, diesel exhaust fluids, as well as various concentrations of nitric acids. These products serve a wide array of industrial applications, such as semiconductor manufacturing, polyurethane production, pulp and paper processing, water treatment, metals and vanadium processing, power plant emission control, refrigeration, and horticulture. Furthermore, LSB is a significant producer of chemicals for the mining sector. Its offerings include industrial-grade ammonium nitrate and HDAN solutions, critical components for ammonium nitrate fuel oil (ANFO) and specialized emulsions used in surface mining, quarry operations, and construction projects. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors and directly to end-users across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, catering to the agricultural, industrial, and mining industries. Established in 1968, LSB Industries, Inc. operates from its headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
LXU Company Deck
LXU Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong operational execution (on-time, on-budget, injury-free turnarounds), meaningful quarter-over-quarter EBITDA growth (40% increase) and a solid balance sheet (≈$220M cash, net leverage 1.1x) while outlining clear growth avenues (CCS ownership, potential El Dorado expansion) that could add material incremental EBITDA. Countervailing factors include the sizable near-term earnings drag from turnarounds (~$35–$40M), elevated SG&A trends, and ongoing geopolitical/supply risks that create volatility in pricing and timing for project paybacks. On balance management presented confidence in improved production, favorable market fundamentals, and disciplined capital allocation, while acknowledging execution and external market risks.View all LXU earnings summariesLXU Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$13.00
▲(24.52% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
19.18% Insiders
11.53% Mutual Funds
0.78% Other Institutional Investors
50.10% Public Companies and
Individual Investors