Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Stock Sale Reported by Rep. Kevin Hern

Key Points

• Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lowe’s shares worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 2 from his family revocable trust. He also reported selling stakes in several other companies, including Home Depot, NextEra Energy and CenterPoint Energy.
• Lowe’s shares opened at $187.65, near their one-year low of $186.30 and below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The company recently reported quarterly EPS of $4.40, beating estimates, while revenue rose 8.3% year over year but came in below expectations.
• The retailer declared a quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share, equivalent to a $5.00 annualized payout and a 2.7% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $255.97.

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Lowe's Companies, Inc. NYSE: LOW. In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Lowe's Companies stock on September 2nd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "HERN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST" account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy NYSE: CNP on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies NYSE: TJX on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology NASDAQ: STX on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy NYSE: NEE on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies NYSE: MRSH on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of IQVIA NYSE: IQV on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric NYSE: EMR on 9/14/2026.

Lowe's Companies Price Performance

Shares of Lowe's Companies stock opened at $187.65 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $105.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 0.85. The business has a 50-day moving average of $206.69 and a two-hundred day moving average of $219.52. Lowe's Companies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $186.30 and a 1 year high of $293.06.

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.40 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.22 by $0.18. Lowe's Companies had a net margin of 7.34% and a negative return on equity of 75.67%. The business had revenue of $25.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.13 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $4.33 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. Lowe's Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.250 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Lowe's Companies, Inc. will post 12.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lowe's Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 21st will be paid a dividend of $1.25 per share. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 21st. Lowe's Companies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 42.27%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on LOW. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Lowe's Companies from $255.00 to $245.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Lowe's Companies from $279.00 to $252.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on shares of Lowe's Companies from $276.00 to $274.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Telsey Advisory Group cut their price objective on Lowe's Companies from $280.00 to $260.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Guggenheim reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $275.00 target price on shares of Lowe's Companies in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Twenty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $255.97.

Institutional Trading of Lowe's Companies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Lowe's Companies by 1.8% in the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 40,545,728 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $8,939,928,000 after acquiring an additional 714,092 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in Lowe's Companies by 3.6% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 25,329,373 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $5,584,873,000 after buying an additional 880,815 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Lowe's Companies by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 13,326,581 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $3,201,329,000 after buying an additional 887,579 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Lowe's Companies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,993,697,000. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its stake in Lowe's Companies by 8.9% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 5,029,665 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $1,212,954,000 after buying an additional 411,154 shares during the period. 74.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald's franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald's franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald's National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

About Lowe's Companies

Lowe's Companies, Inc is a home improvement retailer serving homeowners, renters, and professional contractors primarily in the United States. The company operates through a network of retail stores and digital channels, offering products and services for home repair, maintenance, remodeling, construction, and outdoor living.

Its merchandise includes appliances, tools, hardware, lumber, building materials, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint, flooring, kitchen and bath products, lighting, home décor, lawn and garden equipment, and seasonal goods.

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