Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Stock Unloaded Rep. Josh Gottheimer

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Lowe's Companies, Inc. NYSE: LOW. In a filing disclosed on May 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Lowe's Companies stock on April 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORGAN STANLEY - SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1" account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of RTX NYSE: RTX on 4/23/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cheniere Energy NYSE: LNG on 4/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Techtronic Industries OTCMKTS: TTNDY on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes NYSE: TPH on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk NYSE: TLK on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. NYSE: KKR on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of D.R. Horton NYSE: DHI on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Hillman Solutions NASDAQ: HLMN on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AbbVie NYSE: ABBV on 4/17/2025.

Lowe's Companies Stock Up 0.8%

NYSE:LOW traded up $1.75 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $234.20. 1,818,109 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,508,964. Lowe's Companies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $206.39 and a 1 year high of $287.01. The company has a market cap of $131.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.00. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $224.34 and a 200 day moving average price of $245.82.

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The home improvement retailer reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.10. Lowe's Companies had a net margin of 8.19% and a negative return on equity of 47.55%. The business had revenue of $18.55 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.29 billion. Equities analysts forecast that Lowe's Companies, Inc. will post 11.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lowe's Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 23rd were issued a dividend of $1.15 per share. This represents a $4.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 23rd. Lowe's Companies's dividend payout ratio is currently 37.67%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently commented on LOW. Truist Financial lowered their target price on shares of Lowe's Companies from $295.00 to $258.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 8th. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $305.00 target price on shares of Lowe's Companies in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. BNP Paribas raised shares of Lowe's Companies to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Thursday, February 27th. StockNews.com raised shares of Lowe's Companies from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Lowe's Companies from $285.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and sixteen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $277.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lowe's Companies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LOW. IFS Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lowe's Companies in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Wood Tarver Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Lowe's Companies in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Winch Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lowe's Companies by 56.4% in the fourth quarter. Winch Advisory Services LLC now owns 122 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Lowe's Companies in the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Fairway Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Lowe's Companies in the first quarter worth about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.06% of the company's stock.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025. Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About Lowe's Companies

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.