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LOW Stock Chart & Stats
$251.72
-$0.50(-0.20%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$251.72
-$0.50(-0.20%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$203.40 - $293.06
Previous CloseN/A
Volume562.71K
Average Volume (3M)3.15M
Market Cap
$123.63B
Enterprise Value$163.58B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.24B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$42.54B
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.6
Beta0.71
Next Earnings
Aug 19, 2026EPS Estimate
4.26Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.94%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.84
Shares Outstanding560,707,030
10 Day Avg. Volume3,197,293
30 Day Avg. Volume3,147,340
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-7.25
Price to Book (P/B)-15.05
Price to Sales (P/S)1.73
P/FCF Ratio19.51
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.32
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.85
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.47
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.46
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$263.90Price Target Upside4.84% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering22
EPS Forecast (FY)12.47
Revenue Forecast (FY)$93.13B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationSustained high operating and free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility: funds capex for Total Home strategy, supports dividends and bond repayments, and enables deleveraging targets. Even with recent FCF growth weakness, absolute cash levels back multi-year strategic execution.
Digital/AI & Pro Channel MomentumImproving digital UX, AI tools and Pro-focused features raise conversion, speed fulfillment and strengthen contractor relationships. These tech-driven productivity gains are structural, lowering operating costs and deepening loyalty, which supports share gains and more stable revenue mix over cycles.
Productivity Initiatives & Explicit Deleveraging PlanA clear, measured plan to cut leverage combined with targeted $1B productivity savings improves long‑term balance sheet and margin resilience. Achieving these structural cost saves and progressive debt paydowns materially lowers financial risk and increases strategic optionality over the medium term.
Bears Say
High Leverage & Negative EquityNegative shareholder equity and heavy debt materially weaken capital structure and reduce buffer against downturns. This persistent leverage constraint limits financial flexibility, raises refinancing risks, and increases dependence on cash generation to meet obligations across economic cycles.
Margin CompressionSustained margin pressure from acquisition dilution, promotions, tariffs and transport costs erodes core earnings power. In a mature retail model margins are key to cash conversion; persistent compression reduces free cash flow and constrains investment capacity and deleveraging progress.
ADG Housing Exposure & Inventory/cost HeadwindsSignificant exposure to the cyclical new‑home segment plus elevated inventory tied to acquisitions and supply‑chain costs increases working capital needs and revenue cyclicality. These structural exposures amplify downside risk until housing or integration dynamics materially improve.
LOW FAQ
What was Lowe's Companies’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lowe's Companies lowest stock price was $203.40 and its highest was $293.06 in the past 12 months.
What is Lowe's Companies’s market cap?
Lowe's Companies’s market cap is $123.63B.
When is Lowe's Companies’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lowe's Companies’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 19, 2026 which is in 48 days.
How were Lowe's Companies’s earnings last quarter?
Lowe's Companies released its earnings results on May 20, 2026. The company reported $3.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.973 by $0.057.
Is Lowe's Companies overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lowe's Companies’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Lowe's Companies pay dividends?
Lowe's Companies pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.94%. See more information on Lowe's Companies dividends here
What is Lowe's Companies’s EPS estimate?
Lowe's Companies’s EPS estimate is 4.26.
How many shares outstanding does Lowe's Companies have?
Lowe's Companies has 560,707,030 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lowe's Companies’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lowe's Companies reported an EPS of $3.03 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.973. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.227%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lowe's Companies?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LOW
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$263.90 (4.84% Upside)
$263.90 (4.84% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LOW Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $5.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
1.33%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-64.84%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
21.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lowe's Companies
Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its various subsidiary entities, operates as a prominent home improvement retailer serving both the United States and international markets. The company supplies a broad spectrum of items essential for construction, upkeep, renovations, and interior design projects. Its comprehensive product line encompasses major appliances, seasonal and outdoor living essentials, lawn and garden tools, timber, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, power tools, paints, custom millwork, general hardware, flooring options, plumbing components, building materials, decorative accents, lighting solutions, and electrical supplies. In addition to merchandise, Lowe's facilitates installation services through independent contractors across numerous product categories, offers extended protection plans, and provides repair services covering both warranty and post-warranty issues. The company markets its inventory, comprising both well-known national brands and proprietary private-label items, to a diverse clientele including individual homeowners, tenants, and trade professionals. As of January 28, 2022, Lowe's operated 1,971 retail locations dedicated to home improvement and hardware. Products are also accessible via its e-commerce platforms, Lowes.com and Lowesforpros.com, and through its mobile applications. Established in 1921, Lowe's Companies, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina.
LOW Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a cautiously constructive tone: Lowe's reported solid top-line growth (including a 10.3% increase in sales driven partly by acquisitions), positive comparable sales (+0.6%), strong online and Pro momentum, meaningful free cash flow generation and progress on productivity and AI initiatives. However, the quarter included margin compression (gross margin -70 bps, adjusted operating margin -43 bps), a decline in transactions, inventory and cost pressures linked to acquisitions, tariffs and fuel, and guidance that flags near-term margin and EPS pressure for Q2. Management reaffirmed FY26 guidance and emphasized strategic investments (Total Home, Pro, Home Services, AI) and deleveraging priorities. Overall, positives (growth, cash generation, AI/loyalty traction, acquisition progress) slightly outweigh the near-term challenges and macro risks.View all LOW earnings summariesLOW Net sales Breakdown
96.25% Products
2.31% Services
1.44% Other

LOW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$263.90
▲(4.84% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.11% Insiders
22.81% Mutual Funds
12.24% Other Institutional Investors
40.97% Public Companies and Individual Investors












