Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. It provides home improvement products in various categories, such as lumber and building materials, appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, tools and hardware, fashion fixtures, rough plumbing and electrical, paint, millwork, lawn and garden, flooring, and kitchens. 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 February 1, 2019, it operated 2,015 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$71.31 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees300,000
Next Earnings Date5/22/2019 (Estimated)
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, March 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 24th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share on Wednesday, May 8th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 23rd. View Lowe's Companies' Dividend History.
How will Lowe's Companies' stock buyback program work?
Lowe's Companies declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Monday, January 29th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $5,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Lowe's Companies' earnings last quarter?
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 27th. The home improvement retailer reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.80. The home improvement retailer had revenue of $15.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $15.75 billion. Lowe's Companies had a return on equity of 80.91% and a net margin of 3.24%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.74 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, May 22nd 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 updated its FY20 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 27th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $6.00-6.10 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $6.04. Lowe's Companies also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $6.00-6.10 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for LOW?
23 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Lowe's Companies' stock. Their predictions range from $92.00 to $132.00. On average, they anticipate Lowe's Companies' stock price to reach $114.7727 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Lowe's Companies.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Lowe's Companies?
23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lowe's Companies in the last year. There are currently 7 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?
News articles about LOW stock have trended positive this week, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Lowe's Companies earned a news impact score of 2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the home improvement retailer a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Lowe's Companies' key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Lowe's Companies own?
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 number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Calamos Advisors LLC (0.10%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.06%), Factory Mutual Insurance Co. (0.06%), Strs Ohio (0.05%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.05%) and Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.04%). 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 and Richard D Maltsbarger. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lowe's Companies.
Which institutional investors are selling Lowe's Companies stock?
LOW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, South Texas Money Management Ltd., Moody National Bank Trust Division, Gillespie Robinson & Grimm Inc., Empire Life Investments Inc., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Huntington National Bank and TIAA FSB. 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 institutional investors are buying Lowe's Companies stock?
LOW stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pacer Advisors Inc., Country Trust Bank, Strs Ohio, Barometer Capital Management Inc., Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A., Calamos Advisors LLC, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV and First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.. 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 $113.74.
How big of a company is Lowe's Companies?
Lowe's Companies has a market capitalization of $90.53 billion and generates $71.31 billion in revenue each year. The home improvement retailer earns $2.31 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.14 on an earnings per share basis. Lowe's Companies employs 300,000 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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