<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Inceptionr LLC raised its holdings in shares of  Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX - Free Report) by 58.7% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 11,064 shares of the building manufacturing company's stock after buying an additional 4,091 shares during the period. Inceptionr LLC's holdings in Louisiana-Pacific were worth $951,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>These 3 Rising Dividend Plays Come Cheap</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Chung Wu Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of  Louisiana-Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000.  Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in  Louisiana-Pacific during the 2nd quarter worth $34,000.  RMG Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in  Louisiana-Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at $44,000.  Beacon Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in  Louisiana-Pacific by 570.6% in the 2nd quarter. Beacon Capital Management LLC now owns 684 shares of the building manufacturing company's stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 582 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Wedmont Private Capital purchased a new position in  Louisiana-Pacific in the second quarter valued at about $205,000. 94.73% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Louisiana-Pacific</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>LPX has been the subject of several analyst reports. TD Securities decreased their target price on Louisiana-Pacific from $97.00 to $91.00 and set a &#34;hold&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on Louisiana-Pacific from $114.00 to $104.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Zacks Research cut Louisiana-Pacific from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings  reaffirmed a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of Louisiana-Pacific in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Vertical Research started coverage on shares of Louisiana-Pacific in a research note on Monday, October 20th. They set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued  a Hold rating and one  has assigned  a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus target price of $106.33.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Report on Louisiana-Pacific</b></p><h2>Insider Transactions at Louisiana-Pacific</h2><p>In related news, Director Stephen E. Macadam acquired 3,200 shares of Louisiana-Pacific stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $78.06 per share, for a total transaction of $249,792.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 41,149 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,212,090.94. The trade was a 8.43% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.42% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. </p><h2>Louisiana-Pacific Trading Up 0.3%</h2><p>Shares of LPX opened at $81.61 on Thursday. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation has a one year low of $73.42 and a one year high of $121.61. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $85.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $89.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a current ratio of 2.84. The company has a market capitalization of $5.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.25 and a beta of 1.80. </p><p>Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The building manufacturing company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.37 by ($0.01). Louisiana-Pacific had a return on equity of 18.67% and a net margin of 10.34%.The business had revenue of $663.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $670.26 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.22 earnings per share. Louisiana-Pacific's revenue for the quarter was down 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year.  Sell-side analysts forecast that  Louisiana-Pacific Corporation will post 5.27 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Louisiana-Pacific Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 21st. Investors of record on Friday, November 14th were issued a $0.28 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 14th. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Louisiana-Pacific's dividend payout ratio  is currently 36.25%. </p><h2>Louisiana-Pacific Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides building solutions primarily for use in new home construction, repair and remodeling, and outdoor structure markets. It operates through Siding, Oriented Strand Board, LP South America, and Other segments. The Siding segment offers LP SmartSide trim and siding products, LP SmartSide ExpertFinish trim and siding products, LP BuilderSeries lap siding products, and LP Outdoor Building Solutions; and engineered wood siding, trim, soffit, and fascia products.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Louisiana-Pacific</li><li>3 Stocks to Consider Buying in October</li><li>Why Gold Loves Trump as Much as Trump Loves Gold</li><li>How to Invest in the Best Canadian Stocks </li><li>Google's Gemini 3 Sends Broadcom Soaring: TPUs Take Center Stage</li><li>Stock Market Upgrades: What Are They?</li><li>Palantir Isn’t Just Riding the AI Boom—It’s Orchestrating It</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUxQWA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUxQWA"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Inceptionr LLC increased its holdings in Louisiana-Pacific Corporation by 58.7% in Q2, owning 11,064 shares valued at $951,000. Other institutional investors also acquired shares. Analysts have mixed ratings on LPX, with a consensus 'Hold' rating and a target price of $106.33. The company reported Q3 earnings of $0.36 per share, missing estimates, with revenue down 8.2% year-over-year. LPX declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share.</p>

Inceptionr LLC Boosts Position in Louisiana-Pacific Corporation $LPX