<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of  Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX - Free Report) by 94.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 1,028,250 shares of the building manufacturing company's stock after acquiring an additional 500,449 shares during the quarter. Invesco Ltd. owned approximately 1.48% of Louisiana-Pacific worth $88,419,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Louisiana-Pacific</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>These 3 Rising Dividend Plays Come Cheap</li></ul><p>A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in LPX. Chung Wu Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in  Louisiana-Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000.  Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of  Louisiana-Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000.  RMG Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Louisiana-Pacific in the second quarter valued at about $44,000.  Beacon Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in  Louisiana-Pacific by 570.6% during the second quarter. Beacon Capital Management LLC now owns 684 shares of the building manufacturing company's stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 582 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in  Louisiana-Pacific by 644.7% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,132 shares of the building manufacturing company's stock valued at $97,000 after purchasing an additional 980 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own  94.73% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Louisiana-Pacific Price Performance</h2><p>Shares of LPX opened at $83.76 on Wednesday. The company's 50-day moving average is $84.65 and its 200-day moving average is $89.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 2.93 and a quick ratio of 1.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.83 billion, a PE ratio of 27.11 and a beta of 1.81. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $73.42 and a fifty-two week high of $119.91. </p><p>Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The building manufacturing company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $663.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $670.26 million. Louisiana-Pacific had a net margin of 7.69% and a return on equity of 14.90%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.22 EPS.  Equities analysts forecast that  Louisiana-Pacific Corporation will post 5.27 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Louisiana-Pacific Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were paid a dividend of $0.28 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Louisiana-Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.25%. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>Several research firms have weighed in on LPX. TD Securities lowered their price target on Louisiana-Pacific from $97.00 to $91.00 and set a &#34;hold&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Louisiana-Pacific from $114.00 to $104.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 6th. DA Davidson  reiterated a &#34;buy&#34; rating and issued a $117.00 price target on shares of Louisiana-Pacific in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Louisiana-Pacific from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Barclays initiated coverage on shares of Louisiana-Pacific in a report on Monday. They issued an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and a $100.00 target price on the stock. Six 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $105.43.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Analysis on LPX</b></p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In other news, Director Stephen E. Macadam purchased 3,200 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $78.06 per share, with a total value of $249,792.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 41,149 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,212,090.94. This trade represents a 8.43% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own  1.42% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Louisiana-Pacific 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>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Louisiana-Pacific</li><li>The Risks of Owning Bonds</li><li>Consumers Got Coal, But Santa Dropped Off Big Gains for These 2 Retailers</li><li>How to Use Stock Screeners to Find Stocks</li><li>10X Gains? 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<p>Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Louisiana-Pacific Corporation by 94.8% in Q2, acquiring 500,449 shares. Analysts have mixed ratings on LPX, with a consensus target price of $105.43. The stock's recent performance includes a quarterly EPS of $0.36, missing estimates, and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Institutional investors own 94.73% of LPX's stock.</p>

Invesco Ltd. Purchases 500,449 Shares of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation $LPX