LZBLa-Z-Boy Incorporated
The Read
6% surge in June 2026 after a strong earnings beat, margin gains, buyback, and raised guidance.
The schedule
- Wed14Oct
Market reassessment of supply chain vulnerabilities and potential tariff impacts on imported furniture components under President Trump's administration.
- Tue27Oct
Quarterly earnings release to update on holiday inventory builds, consumer foot traffic at company-owned retail locations, and input cost mitigation.
- Tue12Jan
Interim update on winter holiday promotional sales, assessing consumer appetite for big-ticket furniture items.
- Tue16Feb
Fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report, expected to detail full-year performance and provide initial guidance for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Tue27Apr
Spring earnings release focusing on the start of the new fiscal year, backlog health, and capital allocation strategies.
- Mon9Aug
Past
- Tue18Aug
Actual outcome: Bear
La-Z-Boy reported disappointing quarterly results, missing both top and bottom-line estimates as sales declined 3% to $475.7 million. The combination of weaker wholesale volume, continued volatility at its Joybird unit, and weaker-than-expected forward guidance drove the stock down over 17%, easily breaching the bear floor.
Fiscal second-quarter results will focus on sales momentum and margin resilience following the cautious forward guidance provided in the previous quarter.
- Wed29Jul
Actual outcome: Bull · $41.73 at outcome
Following the July FOMC rate decision, La-Z-Boy shares trended higher toward the bull target as investors digested the macroeconomic read-throughs for mortgage rates and discretionary housing demand. The stock's upward momentum was further supported by positive brand engagement from a new marketing partnership with Kristin Juszczyk to launch the 'Jer-Z-Boy' fan cave centerpiece.
The FOMC rate decision will be closely monitored for read-throughs on mortgage rates and housing turnover, which directly impact La-Z-Boy's big-ticket discretionary demand.
- Tue16Jun
Actual outcome: Bull · $39.99 at outcome
La-Z-Boy delivered a strong Q4 earnings beat, driven by retail sales growth and significant, broad-based margin improvements. The stock surged as the company also announced a $300 million share buyback and raised guidance, demonstrating strong execution and resilience despite broader furniture industry headwinds.
La-Z-Boy reports Q4 FY26 earnings, following a soft Q3 where margin contraction and light forward guidance triggered a selloff.
- Wed18Mar
Actual outcome: Mixed · $32.71 at outcome
Following the Federal Reserve's monetary policy update, La-Z-Boy initially traded flat before rallying significantly to breach the $35.50 bull target. The Fed's policy outlook signaled a more accommodative interest rate environment, which ultimately drove the stock higher by improving the macroeconomic backdrop for housing turnover and big-ticket consumer discretionary spending.
- Tue17Feb
Actual outcome: Bear · $35.28 at outcome
While La-Z-Boy met EPS estimates and reported a 4% increase in sales, the stock fell as profit margins declined and management issued light Q4 guidance. Investors reacted negatively to the cautious forward-looking commentary regarding adverse weather impacts and a decline in the Joybird brand, which overshadowed double-digit growth in the company-owned retail segment and pushed the price below the bear floor by the run date.