NYSE:LOW Lowe's Companies (LOW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $198.82 -5.55 (-2.71%) Closing price 10/23/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$198.94 +0.11 (+0.06%) As of 10/23/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Lowe's Companies Stock (NYSE:LOW) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Lowe's Companies alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$197.99▼$203.0850-Day Range$179.54▼$220.7452-Week Range$178.45▼$293.06Volume2.85 million shsAverage Volume3.31 million shsMarket Capitalization$111.55 billionP/E Ratio16.81Dividend Yield2.51%Price Target$254.29Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a home improvement retailer serving do-it-yourself customers, professional contractors and commercial customers across the United States. The company sells products for home construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling and improvement through its stores and digital platforms. Its merchandise includes appliances, tools, hardware, lumber, building materials, electrical and plumbing supplies, paint, flooring, kitchen and bathroom products, outdoor living items, lawn and garden products, and seasonal merchandise. Lowe’s also offers installation and project-related services, including installation for select appliances, flooring, windows, doors and other home improvement products. Lowe’s traces its history to 1946, when it was founded in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The company focuses primarily on the U.S. market after divesting its Canadian retail operations. Lowe’s is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Marvin R. Ellison.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Lowe's Companies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks96th Percentile Overall ScoreLOW MarketRank™: 4.80247245364 of 5 starsLowe's Companies scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 46th out of 480 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingLowe's Companies has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.59, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 22 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialLowe's Companies has a consensus price target of $254.29, representing about 27.9% upside from its current price of $198.82.Amount of Analyst CoverageLowe's Companies has been the subject of 18 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Lowe's Companies' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.28% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lowe's Companies are expected to grow by 6.28% in the coming year, from $12.26 to $13.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lowe's Companies is 15.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.83.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lowe's Companies is 15.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 41.27.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLowe's Companies has a PEG Ratio of 1.66. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Read more about Lowe's Companies' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.86% of the float of Lowe's Companies has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLowe's Companies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.93, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lowe's Companies has recently increased by 10.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldLowe's Companies pays a meaningful dividend of 2.52%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLowe's Companies has been increasing its dividend for 53 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lowe's Companies is 42.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Lowe's Companies will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.37% next year. This indicates that Lowe's Companies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Lowe's Companies' dividend. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment0.94 News SentimentLowe's Companies has a news sentiment score of 0.94. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Lowe's Companies this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 75 people have searched for LOW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows31 people have added Lowe's Companies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 417% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lowe's Companies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.29% of the stock of Lowe's Companies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.06% of the stock of Lowe's Companies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Lowe's Companies' insider trading history. Receive LOW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lowe's Companies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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When he first saw the claimed returns - only one down year in nearly two decades and total gains of almost 2,000% - his immediate reaction was disbelief. It took a trusted friend's personal vouching for Emmet Savage and a face-to-face trip to Ireland to change his mind. The full documentary, Investigating Project Prophet, is now live. | Porter & Company (Ad)Lowe's Companies (LOW) Leans On Pro Expansion As Undervalued Case HoldsOctober 20, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comLowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should KnowOctober 20, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSpreetail Recognized by Walmart, TikTok Shop and Lowe’s for Marketplace Fulfillment PerformanceOctober 20, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comBetter Buy: Home Depot or Lowe's?October 19, 2026 | fool.comHome Depot and Lowe’s Hit 52-Week Lows—But Analysts Aren’t Giving Up (LOW)Home Depot and Lowe's shares hit 52-week lows amid a frozen housing market, but both posted strong earnings and carry Moderate Buy ratings with notable upside targets.October 11, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines LOW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LOW shares performed this year? Lowe's Companies' stock was trading at $241.17 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, LOW shares have decreased by 17.6% and is now trading at $198.8240. How were Lowe's Companies' earnings last quarter? Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.22 by $0.18. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Lowe's Companies have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Lowe's Companies: StainMaster, Boomerang Commerce, Retail Analytics platform of Boomerang Commerce, Maintenance Supply Headquarters, RONA, Atlas Pipeline Partners L.P., Orchard Supply Hardware, and others. Who are Lowe's Companies' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Lowe's Companies include Salem Investment Counselors Inc. (0.25%), Hardin Capital Partners LLC (0.08%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.07%) and PineStone Asset Management Inc. (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Marvin R Ellison, Joseph Michael Mcfarland, Janice Dupre, Brandon J Sink, Margrethe R Vagell, Margrethe R Vagell, Quonta D Vance, Juliette Williams Pryor and Dan Clayton Griggs Jr. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lowe's Companies? Shares of LOW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Lowe's Companies own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lowe's Companies investors own include Home Depot (HD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walmart (WMT), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Walt Disney (DIS). Company Calendar Record date for 8/5 Dividend7/22/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/5 Dividend7/22/2026Dividend Payable8/05/2026Last Earnings8/19/2026Record date for 11/4 Dividend10/21/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/4 Dividend10/21/2026Today10/24/2026Dividend Payable11/04/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/18/2026Fiscal Year End1/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (7m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 LOW's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. LOW has been in this zone for over 7 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Specialty Retail Sub-IndustryHome Improvement Retail Current SymbolNYSE:LOW CIK60667 Webwww.lowes.com Phone(704) 758-1000Fax704-757-0576Employees276,000Year Founded1921Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Lowe's Companies$254.29 High Price Target$293.00 Low Price Target$190.00 Potential Upside/Downside+27.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.59 Research Coverage37 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$11.83 Trailing P/E Ratio15.93 Forward P/E Ratio16.22 P/E Growth1.66Net Income$6.65 billion Net Margins7.34% Pretax Margin9.69% Return on Equity-75.67% Return on Assets12.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.10 Quick Ratio0.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$86.29 billion Price / Sales1.29 Cash Flow$16.23 per share Price / Cash Flow12.25 Book Value($17.68) per share Price / Book-11.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares561,050,000Free Float559,427,000Market Cap$111.55 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.89 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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