Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Stock Unloaded Rep. Robert Bresnahan, Jr.

Representative Robert Bresnahan, Jr. (R-Pennsylvania) recently sold shares of Lowe's Companies, Inc. NYSE: LOW. In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Lowe's Companies stock on April 8th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "JP MORGAN BROKERAGE ACCOUNT" account.

Representative Robert Bresnahan, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms NASDAQ: META on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms NASDAQ: META on 4/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Western Digital NASDAQ: WDC on 4/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOG on 4/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments NASDAQ: TXN on 4/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA on 4/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Western Digital NASDAQ: WDC on 4/10/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DexCom NASDAQ: DXCM on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Invesco NYSE: IVZ on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Generac NYSE: GNRC on 4/8/2025.

Lowe's Companies Stock Up 0.0%

LOW traded up $0.04 during trading on Thursday, reaching $228.55. 123,029 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,496,192. The company has a market cap of $127.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.00. Lowe's Companies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $206.39 and a 12-month high of $287.01. The company's 50-day moving average is $224.50 and its two-hundred day moving average is $246.38.

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

Lowe's Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 23rd were given a dividend of $1.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 23rd. This represents a $4.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.01%. Lowe's Companies's dividend payout ratio is presently 37.67%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on LOW shares. KeyCorp upgraded shares of Lowe's Companies from a "sector weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and set a $266.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, April 25th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Lowe's Companies from $300.00 to $255.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 5th. BNP Paribas raised Lowe's Companies to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 27th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Lowe's Companies from $305.00 to $290.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 27th. Finally, Truist Financial cut their target price on Lowe's Companies from $295.00 to $258.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and sixteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $277.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lowe's Companies

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Klingenstein Fields & Co. LP lifted its stake in Lowe's Companies by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Klingenstein Fields & Co. LP now owns 4,101 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $1,012,000 after buying an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Powers Advisory Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lowe's Companies by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Powers Advisory Group LLC now owns 1,541 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $380,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Saxony Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Lowe's Companies by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Saxony Capital Management LLC now owns 994 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock worth $245,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Gen Wealth Partners Inc lifted its position in shares of Lowe's Companies by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Gen Wealth Partners Inc now owns 2,163 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock worth $534,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Finally, Cordatus Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Lowe's Companies by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Cordatus Wealth Management LLC now owns 15,012 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $3,705,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.06% of the company's stock.

About Representative Bresnahan

Rob Bresnahan Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Bresnahan (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Rob Bresnahan Jr. was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania. He earned a B.S. in business administration, management and operations from the University of Scranton in 2012. His career experience includes working as the chief financial officer and CEO of a family business, an electrical contracting company.

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.