LW returns by year
Lamb Weston has returned +5.8% annually (CAGR) since 2017. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Lamb Weston (LW) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Lamb Weston returns by year (2017–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $41.89 | $49.64 | +2.0% | +20.5% | |
| 2025 | $66.83 | $41.89 | +1.6% | -35.7% | |
| 2024 | $108.09 | $66.83 | +1.2% | -37.0% | |
| 2023 | $89.36 | $108.09 | +1.4% | +22.3% | |
| 2022 | $63.38 | $89.36 | +1.9% | +42.9% | |
| 2021 | $78.74 | $63.38 | +1.1% | -18.4% | |
| 2020 | $86.03 | $78.74 | +1.2% | -7.2% | |
| 2019 | $73.56 | $86.03 | +1.3% | +18.3% | |
| 2018 | $56.45 | $73.56 | +1.5% | +31.8% | |
| 2017 | $37.85 | $56.45 | +2.6% | +51.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from LW's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Lamb Weston's average annual return?
- Since 2017, Lamb Weston (LW) has returned about 5.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 7.6%.
- What were Lamb Weston's best and worst years?
- Over 2017–2026, the best year was 2017 (+51.8%) and the worst was 2024 (-37.0%).
- How often is Lamb Weston up in a year?
- 5 of the 9 full years since 2017 were positive — about 56% of the time.