LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Jul 27, 2026

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Q4/FY2025 showed a swing to profitability (Q4 sales $165M vs $135M prior year; EPS $0.22 vs $(0.13)), supported by tight global ammonia/urea markets and robust industrial AN demand. Shares have run ~50% in 3 weeks and trade ~23–24% above the 21‑day SMA, offering a fertilizer‑driven momentum setup on pullbacks toward the moving average despite leverage and commodity‑price risk.

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Idea window: 3/16/2026 – 3/23/2026Sector: Basic Materials

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$11.46
Market Cap
$1.07B
1D Return
+0.26%
YTD Return
+34.82%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
23.6
P/B
2.0
P/S
1.7
EV/EBITDA
9.4
Div Yield
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Price Behavior

6.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Higher lows • Breakout test • Extended rally Support Level: $11.84-$11.55 Resistance Level: $12.21-$12.24 Over the last month, LXU has risen about 14-15% on higher lows and a breakout above $11.84-$12.21, but it is now testing $12.21-$12.24 and looks somewhat extended, so follow-through is needed to confirm the move.

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Sentiment & News

Key News Insights: • Earnings Date • Consensus Forecast • No New Update LSB Industries (LXU) has scheduled its Q2 2026 earnings release for July 29 and conference call for July 30, with consensus calling for $0.3322 EPS on $155.454 million revenue, highlighting an event-driven setup rather than new operational news.

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AI Summary

6.0
Neutral

LXU has shifted from a pure cyclical “wait for pricing” trade to a more investable setup after swinging from loss to profit, but the stock now depends on proving that margin improvement and production-site stability are durable while Project Blue adds longer-term upside only if execution and funding remain on track.

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Description

LSB Industries manufactures and sells a range of nitrogen-based fertilizers and industrial chemicals, including various grades of ammonia and ammonium nitrate, nitric and sulfuric acids, carbon dioxide and diesel exhaust fluids. Its products are used across agricultural, industrial and mining applications—covering crop nutrition, explosives and specialty emulsions for mining, and chemicals for metals processing, emissions control and other industrial processes. The company distributes through wholesalers and direct sales across the United States, Mexico and Canada and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; it was founded in 1968.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Mar 16Mar 23LXULSB Industries, Inc.
Q4/FY2025 showed a swing to profitability (Q4 sales $165M vs $135M prior year; EPS $0.22 vs $(0.13)), supported by tight global ammonia/urea markets and robust industrial AN demand. Shares have run ~50% in 3 weeks and trade ~23–24% above the 21‑day SMA, offering a fertilizer‑driven momentum setup on pullbacks toward the moving average despite leverage and commodity‑price risk.
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