Atwater Malick LLC Has $4.47 Million Position in Lowe's Companies, Inc. $LOW

Key Points

• Atwater Malick LLC cut its Lowe's stake by 18.4% in Q4 to 18,520 shares valued at about $4.47 million, making Lowe's roughly 1.2% of its portfolio and its 21st-largest holding; institutional investors own about 74.06% of the company.
• Lowe's beat Q4 expectations with $1.98 EPS (vs. $1.94) and $20.59B revenue (up 10.9% y/y), set FY2026 EPS guidance of 12.25–12.75, and declared a $1.20 quarterly dividend (annualized $4.80, 1.9% yield); analysts have a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average target of $289.24.

Atwater Malick LLC lowered its position in shares of Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW - Free Report) by 18.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 18,520 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock after selling 4,172 shares during the quarter. Lowe's Companies accounts for about 1.2% of Atwater Malick LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Atwater Malick LLC's holdings in Lowe's Companies were worth $4,466,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LOW. Maj Invest Holding A S lifted its holdings in Lowe's Companies by 15.7% in the third quarter. Maj Invest Holding A S now owns 802,990 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $201,801,000 after buying an additional 108,813 shares during the period. Bridges Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Lowe's Companies by 13.4% in the third quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 420,832 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $105,759,000 after buying an additional 49,858 shares during the period. Facet Wealth Inc. acquired a new position in Lowe's Companies in the third quarter valued at $558,000. National Pension Service lifted its holdings in Lowe's Companies by 2.7% in the third quarter. National Pension Service now owns 1,286,782 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $323,381,000 after buying an additional 33,686 shares during the period. Finally, Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in Lowe's Companies by 119.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 31,965 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $7,889,000 after buying an additional 17,413 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.06% of the company's stock.

Lowe's Companies Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of Lowe's Companies stock opened at $246.94 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $254.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $249.85. Lowe's Companies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $210.33 and a 12-month high of $293.06. The company has a market capitalization of $138.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.31 and a beta of 0.97.

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The home improvement retailer reported $1.98 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.94 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $20.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $20.34 billion. Lowe's Companies had a net margin of 7.71% and a negative return on equity of 61.40%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.93 EPS. Lowe's Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.75 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Lowe's Companies, Inc. will post 11.9 EPS for the current year.

Lowe's Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 22nd will be given a $1.20 dividend. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 22nd. Lowe's Companies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.51%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "buy" rating and issued a $305.00 target price on shares of Lowe's Companies in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Piper Sandler reissued an "overweight" rating and set a $300.00 target price (up from $294.00) on shares of Lowe's Companies in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Lowe's Companies from $250.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Wolfe Research cut their target price on shares of Lowe's Companies from $285.00 to $284.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Lowe's Companies from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Twenty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $289.24.

About Lowe's Companies

Lowe's Companies, Inc is a leading home improvement retailer that operates large-format stores and digital channels serving both do-it-yourself homeowners and professional contractors. The company offers a broad assortment of products including building materials, lumber, appliances, tools and hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint, flooring, kitchen and bath fixtures, outdoor and garden products, and home decor. Lowe's also provides a range of services such as installation, home improvement financing, tool and equipment rental, and contractor-focused sales programs.

Operations are centered on a nationwide brick-and-mortar store network supported by distribution centers and an e-commerce platform that enables online ordering, delivery and in-store pickup.

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