Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It offers a line of products for maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. The company provides home improvement products in various categories, such as lumber and building materials, tools and hardware, appliances, fashion fixtures, rough plumbing and electrical, seasonal and outdoor living, lawn and garden, paint, millwork, flooring, and kitchens, as well as outdoor power equipment. It also offers installation services through independent contractors in various product categories; extended protection plans; and in-warranty and out-of-warranty repair services. The company sells its national brand-name merchandise and private branded products to homeowners, renters, and professional customers. As of November 5, 2018, it operated 2,390 home improvement and hardware stores. The company also sells its products through online sites comprising Lowes.com and Lowesforpros.com; and through mobile applications. Lowe's Companies, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Lumber & other building materials
Sub-IndustryHome Improvement Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone704-758-1000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$68.62 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees310,000
OptionableOptionable
Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lowe's Companies' stock symbol?
Lowe's Companies trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LOW."
How often does Lowe's Companies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lowe's Companies?
Lowe's Companies declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share on Wednesday, February 6th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.84%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 22nd. View Lowe's Companies' Dividend History.
How will Lowe's Companies' stock buyback program work?
Lowe's Companies announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Monday, January 29th 2018, which allows the company to repurchase $5,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Lowe's Companies' earnings last quarter?
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 20th. The home improvement retailer reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.06. The home improvement retailer had revenue of $17.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.36 billion. Lowe's Companies had a net margin of 5.19% and a return on equity of 72.47%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.05 earnings per share. View Lowe's Companies' Earnings History.
When is Lowe's Companies' next earnings date?
How can I listen to Lowe's Companies' earnings call?
Lowe's Companies will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 27th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What guidance has Lowe's Companies issued on next quarter's earnings?
Lowe's Companies issued an update on its FY20 earnings guidance on Wednesday, December, 12th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $6.00-6.10 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $5.90. Lowe's Companies also updated its FY19 guidance to $5.08-5.13 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for LOW?
25 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Lowe's Companies' stock. Their forecasts range from $92.00 to $132.00. On average, they expect Lowe's Companies' stock price to reach $111.4583 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Lowe's Companies.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Lowe's Companies?
25 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lowe's Companies in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 16 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Lowe's Companies.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Lowe's Companies stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Lowe's Companies stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Lowe’s boasts a sturdy top-line performance since the past several quarters driven by the company’s pro-customer centric approach as well as robust marketing and merchandising efforts. Strong digital presence has also been fuelling performance. Going ahead, management continues to augment omni-channel capabilities and enhance consumers’ digital shopping experience. Lowe’s expects robust opportunities in the booming U.S. home improvements market, which gained from strong real residential investment and rise in home price during third-quarter fiscal 2018. Moreover, in the said quarter, management unveiled plans to improve merchandise through brand additions, localization and enhance value through innovation that aid driving traffic. However, Lowe’s plans to exit Orchard Supply Hardware business and Mexico retail operations along with shuttering certain non-core businesses and stores have led to higher pre-tax charges." (2/12/2019)
- 2. Wells Fargo & Co analysts commented, "We believe solid Q2 results provide a nice backdrop for new CEO Marvin Ellison’s introductory call at 9am. While LOW’s 90c outlook reduction comes as a surprise, the change appears to largely reflect the decision to close 99 Orchard Supply stores, with little change reflecting core business trends. In our view, Marvin is off to a fast start, and we would use any outlookdriven weakness this morning (8/22) as a buying opportunity for what we believe to be the beginning of a multiyear turnaround for LOW." (8/22/2018)
Has Lowe's Companies been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about LOW stock have trended somewhat positive on Saturday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Lowe's Companies earned a daily sentiment score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the home improvement retailer a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Lowe's Companies' key competitors?
Who are Lowe's Companies' key executives?
Lowe's Companies' management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Jennifer L. Weber, Exec. VP of HR (Age 52)
- Mr. Marvin R. Ellison, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 54)
- Mr. David M. Denton, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 54)
- Mr. Matthew V. Hollifield, Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 53)
- Ms. Seemantini Godbole, EVP & Chief Information Officer
Who are Lowe's Companies' major shareholders?
Lowe's Companies' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.66%), Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (2.20%), Lunia Capital LP (1.96%), Northern Trust Corp (1.29%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.29%) and Macquarie Group Ltd. (0.94%). Company insiders that own Lowe's Companies stock include Brian C Rogers, Lisa W Wardell, Marshall A Croom, Matthew V Hollifield, Nelson B Peace, Paul D Ramsay, Richard D Maltsbarger, Ricky D Damron and Robert A Niblock. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lowe's Companies.
Which major investors are selling Lowe's Companies stock?
LOW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., Two Sigma Advisers LP, LSV Asset Management, MUFG Securities EMEA plc, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, CI Investments Inc., Mackenzie Financial Corp and Gotham Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Lowe's Companies company stock in the last year include Marshall A Croom and Matthew V Hollifield. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lowe's Companies.
Which major investors are buying Lowe's Companies stock?
LOW stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Lunia Capital LP, Packer & Co Ltd, Geode Capital Management LLC, Macquarie Group Ltd., Madison Investment Holdings Inc., Calamos Advisors LLC and BlackRock Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Lowe's Companies stock in the last two years include Brian C Rogers and Lisa W Wardell. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lowe's Companies.
How do I buy shares of Lowe's Companies?
Shares of LOW can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Lowe's Companies' stock price today?
One share of LOW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $104.24.
How big of a company is Lowe's Companies?
Lowe's Companies has a market capitalization of $83.70 billion and generates $68.62 billion in revenue each year. The home improvement retailer earns $3.45 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.39 on an earnings per share basis. Lowe's Companies employs 310,000 workers across the globe.
What is Lowe's Companies' official website?
How can I contact Lowe's Companies?
Lowe's Companies' mailing address is 1000 LOWE`S BLVD, MOORESVILLE NC, 28117. The home improvement retailer can be reached via phone at 704-758-1000 or via email at [email protected]
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