Top MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™Most-Downgraded StocksMost-DowngradedNYSE:LOW Lowe's Companies (LOW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $206.43 -1.27 (-0.61%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$204.51 -1.92 (-0.93%) As of 05:45 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$204.51▼$208.5050-Day Range$207.62▼$254.1952-Week Range$204.51▼$293.06Volume2.96 million shsAverage Volume2.82 million shsMarket Capitalization$115.75 billionP/E Ratio17.45Dividend Yield2.33%Price Target$264.57Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview 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. Lowe’s serves residential customers and trade professionals across the United States with a focus on combining in-store merchandising and customer service with investments in supply chain and digital capabilities to support omnichannel shopping and professional customer relationships. The company traces its origins to a hardware store founded in 1921 in North Carolina and has grown into one of the largest specialty retailers in its sector. Lowe’s is headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina. Marvin R. Ellison has served as president and chief executive officer since 2018, leading efforts to enhance customer experience, expand professional services, and modernize operations. The company’s long history and scale make it a prominent player in the home improvement and building supply industry.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Lowe's Companies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks100th Percentile Overall ScoreLOW MarketRank™: Lowe's Companies scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 2nd out of 203 stocks in the retail/wholesale 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 2.58, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 23 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialLowe's Companies has a consensus price target of $264.57, representing about 28.2% upside from its current price of $206.43.Amount of Analyst CoverageLowe's Companies has been the subject of 30 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 Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.00% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lowe's Companies are expected to grow by 8.00% in the coming year, from $12.50 to $13.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lowe's Companies is 17.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lowe's Companies is 17.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 20.07.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLowe's Companies has a PEG Ratio of 2.70. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Read more about Lowe's Companies' valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.79% 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 3.83, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lowe's Companies has recently decreased by 15.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldLowe's Companies pays a meaningful dividend of 2.24%, 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 40.57%. 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 35.56% 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 Media4.6 / 5News Sentiment1.37 News SentimentLowe's Companies has a news sentiment score of 1.37. 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 0.73 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Lowe's Companies this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search Interest62 people have searched for LOW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 48% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows32 people have added Lowe's Companies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 220% 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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LOW Stock News HeadlinesIs Lowe's Stock Underperforming the Dow?51 minutes ago | finance.yahoo.com1 Large-Cap Stock Worth Investigating and 2 Facing ChallengesJune 1 at 12:00 PM | finance.yahoo.comStranded On The Flood Plains of HistoryThe petrodollar arrangement that Kissinger brokered in 1974 officially expired in June 2024. China has slashed U.S. Treasury holdings by 45% from peak, and central banks are swapping dollars for gold at the fastest pace since the Cold War. Porter Stansberry believes Trump is channeling more than $3 trillion toward securing the minerals, chips, and infrastructure that make AI possible - and companies at those chokepoints like Vertiv (up 500%), GE Vernova (up 700%), and Arista Networks (up 750%) are already moving. Porter's new briefing names one asset to buy today plus five stocks positioned at the narrowest chokepoints of what he calls the Silicon Dollar.June 2 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)NiCE World 2026: Where Agentic AI Meets Enterprise ScaleJune 1 at 12:00 PM | finance.yahoo.comIs Lowe's Stock Underperforming the Dow?June 1 at 8:11 AM | barchart.comLowe's Vs Home Depot: Are They Actually That Different (And Which Is Better?)May 31 at 10:40 PM | msn.comThe Careful Consumer: What Q1 Earnings Reveal—And Where Cracks May Appear (LOW)Retail earnings from Walmart, Home Depot, and TJX reveal a cautious consumer facing inflation, debt pressure, and economic uncertainty...May 25, 2026 | marketbeat.comLowe's Finds Support at $215 After Q1 Earnings Sell-OffLowe's stock is on track to rebound from its recent lows but it will take time for full price recovery. Catalysts include thawing housing markets.May 22, 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 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, LOW shares have decreased by 14.4% and is now trading at $206.3320. How were Lowe's Companies' earnings last quarter? Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 20th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.06. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Lowe's Companies have any subsidiaries? Lowe's Companies subsidiaries include 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 Bank of America Corp DE (1.52%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.72%), Aristotle Capital Management LLC (0.58%) and Amundi (0.33%). Insiders that own company stock include Marvin R Ellison, Joseph Michael Mcfarland, Juliette Williams Pryor, Janice Dupre, Brandon J Sink, Quonta D Vance, Margrethe R Vagell, Margrethe R Vagell 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 Salesforce (CRM), Chevron (CVX), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Home Depot (HD), AbbVie (ABBV), CocaCola (KO) and Qualcomm (QCOM). Company Calendar Record date for 5/6 Dividend4/22/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/6 Dividend4/22/2026Dividend Payable5/06/2026Last Earnings5/20/2026Today6/02/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/19/2026Fiscal 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 (2m+) 1-Year History Jun 25 Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 LOW's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. LOW has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry RETAIL - HOME FRN 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$264.57 High Price Target$300.00 Low Price Target$202.00 Potential Upside/Downside+28.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.58 Research Coverage36 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$11.83 Trailing P/E Ratio17.57 Forward P/E Ratio16.51 P/E Growth2.7Net Income$6.65 billion Net Margins7.51% Pretax Margin9.89% Return on Equity-67.96% Return on Assets13.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.09 Quick Ratio0.18 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$86.29 billion Price / Sales1.34 Cash Flow$15.62 per share Price / Cash Flow13.22 Book Value($17.68) per share Price / Book-11.68Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares560,710,000Free Float559,081,000Market Cap$115.75 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.87 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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