Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Stock Unloaded Rep. Val T. Hoyle

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of Lowe's Companies stock on September 23rd, part of multiple trades involving various companies on the same day.
• Lowe's latest quarterly earnings report showed earnings per share of $4.33, exceeding analyst expectations, while revenue slightly missed at $23.96 billion.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.20 per share, set to be paid on November 5th, representing a 2.1% dividend yield.

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of Lowe's Companies, Inc. NYSE: LOW. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Lowe's Companies stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marriott International NASDAQ: MAR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

Lowe's Companies Stock Down 1.0%

LOW stock opened at $232.28 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $254.92 and a 200 day moving average price of $234.38. The stock has a market cap of $130.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.09, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.88. Lowe's Companies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $206.38 and a fifty-two week high of $287.01.

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 20th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.24 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $23.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $23.99 billion. Lowe's Companies had a net margin of 8.20% and a negative return on equity of 52.02%. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.10 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. Lowe's Companies has set its FY 2025 guidance at 12.200-12.450 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Lowe's Companies, Inc. will post 11.9 EPS for the current year.

Lowe's Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 5th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 22nd will be given a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 22nd. Lowe's Companies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 39.44%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Lowe's Companies by 119.7% in the 4th 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 last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Lowe's Companies by 31.6% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,078 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock worth $266,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares during the period. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lowe's Companies by 3.2% in the first quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 8,339 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $1,945,000 after acquiring an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in shares of Lowe's Companies by 15.3% during the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 7,106 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock worth $1,657,000 after acquiring an additional 944 shares during the period. Finally, CX Institutional raised its holdings in Lowe's Companies by 1.8% during the first quarter. CX Institutional now owns 22,348 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock worth $5,212,000 after purchasing an additional 398 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.06% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other Lowe's Companies news, EVP Brandon J. Sink sold 8,192 shares of Lowe's Companies stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $268.58, for a total value of $2,200,207.36. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 21,603 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,802,133.74. The trade was a 27.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Joseph Michael Mcfarland sold 43,810 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $272.60, for a total value of $11,942,606.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 66,566 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $18,145,891.60. This trade represents a 39.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 92,931 shares of company stock worth $24,945,752 in the last three months. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on LOW shares. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Lowe's Companies from $243.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 21st. Mizuho boosted their target price on Lowe's Companies from $280.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, August 29th. Gordon Haskett upgraded Lowe's Companies to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. Guggenheim reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of Lowe's Companies in a research note on Thursday, August 21st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on Lowe's Companies from $266.00 to $279.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, August 21st. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $283.13.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

Lowe's Companies Company Profile

Lowe's Companies, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. It also provides home improvement products, such as appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lawn and garden, lumber, kitchens and bath, tools, paint, millwork, hardware, flooring, rough plumbing, building materials, décor, and electrical.

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