NYSE:LOW Lowe's Companies Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Lowe's Companies, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $177.36 +2.69 (+1.54%) (As of 07/1/2022 03:59 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$174.60▼$178.5850-Day Range$171.61▼$207.1652-Week Range$170.12▼$263.31Volume152,317 shsAverage Volume4.15 million shsMarket Capitalization$113.36 billionP/E Ratio14.45Dividend Yield1.80%Price Target$240.16 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Lowe's Companies MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.70 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside35.4% Upside$240.16 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.93% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.74Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.19Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth8.89%From $13.50 to $14.70 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.59 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector47th out of 284 stocksLumber & Other Building Materials Industry3rd out of 8 stocks 4.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLowe's Companies has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 15 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $240.16, Lowe's Companies has a forecasted upside of 35.4% from its current price of $177.36.Amount of Analyst CoverageLowe's Companies has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.93% 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 2.8, 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 8.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLowe's Companies pays a meaningful dividend of 1.80%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLowe's Companies has been increasing its dividend for 48 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lowe's Companies is 26.08%. 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 21.77% next year. This indicates that Lowe's Companies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreLowe's Companies has received a -18.36% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Lowe's in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Physical retail of construction materials at a home improvement store", "Physical retail of outdoor roof, facade, wall, and floor elements at a home improvement store", "Painting works", and "Roofing works" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Lowe's Companies is -2.74. Previous Next 1.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLowe's Companies has a news sentiment score of -0.19. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.46 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Lowe's Companies this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 67 people have searched for LOW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 45 people have added Lowe's Companies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lowe's Companies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.24% of the stock of Lowe's Companies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.46% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lowe's Companies are expected to grow by 8.89% in the coming year, from $13.50 to $14.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lowe's Companies is 14.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 76.62.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lowe's Companies is 14.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.16.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLowe's Companies has a PEG Ratio of 1.05. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address About Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) StockLowe's Cos., Inc. engages in the retail sale of home improvement products. The firm offers products for maintenance, repair, remodeling, home decorating and property maintenance. It also provides home improvement products in the following categories: appliances, bathroom, building supply, electrical, flooring, hardware, paint, kitchen, plumbing, lighting & fans, outdoor living, windows and doors. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Mooresville, NC.Read More LOW Stock News HeadlinesJuly 4, 2022 | msn.comRebecca Lowe reportedly agrees to new deal with NBC SportsJuly 1, 2022 | bizjournals.comLowe’s Cos. Inc. affiliate hit with $13.1M federal tax lienJuly 4, 2022 | Tradewins (Ad)Being A Successful Trader Just Got Easier…From 10x Trading Champion Chuck Hughes comes the e-book helping thousands to survive the bear market, “Options trading Made Easy”! Already full of tools and strategies for success, each copy now comes with a daily Trade of the Day, straight from Chuck to you! Download your copy now! June 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWe Maintain Our Hold Rating On Lowe's Despite The Macroeconomic HeadwindsJune 30, 2022 | msn.comLooking At Lowe's Companies's Recent Whale TradesJune 28, 2022 | nasdaq.comLowes Stock: Are Recession Fears Overdone?June 28, 2022 | nasdaq.comLowe’s Stock: Double-Digit Capital Return Yield AheadJune 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLowe's Companies' (NYSE:LOW) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year'sJuly 4, 2022 | Tradewins (Ad)Being A Successful Trader Just Got Easier…From 10x Trading Champion Chuck Hughes comes the e-book helping thousands to survive the bear market, “Options trading Made Easy”! Already full of tools and strategies for success, each copy now comes with a daily Trade of the Day, straight from Chuck to you! Download your copy now! June 24, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comLowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Reaches New 1-Year Low at $170.12June 23, 2022 | msn.comThe Items At Lowe's With The Worst ReviewsJune 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLOWE'S SELECTS FIRST 100 LOWE'S HOMETOWNS COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS AS PART OF NEW FIVE-YEAR, $100 MILLION COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S.June 22, 2022 | rttnews.comLowe's Opens 3D Product Library To Help Builders June 21, 2022 | cnbc.comLowe's expands into the metaverse with a tool to help visualize projectsJune 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLOWE'S TO HELP BUILDERS CREATE A NEW WORLD OF POSSIBILITY INSIDE THE METAVERSEJune 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLowe's (LOW) Digital & Pro Businesses Appear EncouragingJune 17, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comLowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) Receives $242.24 Average Target Price from BrokeragesJune 16, 2022 | msn.comLowe's Is Under Fire From Shoppers for an "Enormous Amount of Damage"June 16, 2022 | msn.comUnstable: Rob Lowe Comedy Series Adds Sian Clifford, Rachel MarshJune 16, 2022 | msn.comMass. AG: More than 340 complaints against Lowe’s since 2016June 15, 2022 | msn.comRob Lowe and Fred Armisen are going to be in a Netflix comedy togetherJune 15, 2022 | msn.comSian Clifford, Fred Armisen and More Join Rob Lowe in Netflix’s ‘Unstable’June 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLowe's to Participate in Virtual Fireside Chat Hosted by Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.June 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWant $4,000 in Passive Income? Invest $10,000 in These Dividend Stocks NowJune 13, 2022 | bizjournals.comJeni's Splendid Ice Creams CEO John Lowe stepping down after 13 years leading ice cream brandJune 12, 2022 | fool.comShould Investors Worry About Holding Lowe's Stock?June 11, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comLowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Price Target Cut to $245.00See More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Lumber & other building materials Sub-IndustryHome Improvement Retail SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNYSE:LOW CUSIP54866110 CIK60667 Webwww.lowes.com Phone(704) 758-1000Fax704-757-0576Employees340,000Year Founded1921Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/4 Dividend4/19/2022Dividend Payable5/04/2022Last Earnings5/18/2022Today7/04/2022Ex-Dividend for 8/3 Dividend7/19/2022Dividend Payable8/03/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/17/2022Fiscal Year End1/31/2023Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$240.16 High Stock Price Forecast$285.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$190.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+35.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.7 Research Coverage20 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$12.27 Trailing P/E Ratio14.45 Forward P/E Ratio13.14 P/E Growth1.05Net Income$8.44 billion Net Margins8.85% Pretax Margin11.76% Return on Equity-251.50% Return on Assets17.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.17 Quick Ratio0.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$96.25 billion Price / Sales1.18 Cash Flow$15.33 per share Price / Cash Flow11.57 Book Value($7.15) per share Price / Book-24.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares639,129,000Free Float637,595,000Market Cap$113.36 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.26 Social Links Lowe's Companies Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lowe's Companies stock right now? 20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lowe's Companies in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Lowe's Companies stock. View analyst ratings for Lowe's Companies or view top-rated stocks. What is Lowe's Companies' stock price forecast for 2022? 20 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Lowe's Companies' stock. Their LOW stock forecasts range from $190.00 to $285.00. On average, they expect Lowe's Companies' stock price to reach $240.16 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 35.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Lowe's Companies or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Lowe's Companies' stock price performed in 2022? Lowe's Companies' stock was trading at $258.48 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, LOW stock has decreased by 31.4% and is now trading at $177.36. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Lowe's Companies' next earnings date? Lowe's Companies is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 17th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Lowe's Companies. How were Lowe's Companies' earnings last quarter? Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.22 by $0.29. The home improvement retailer had revenue of $23.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $23.72 billion. Lowe's Companies had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 251.50% and a net margin of 8.85%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.21 EPS. View Lowe's Companies' earnings history. 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, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 20th will be given a dividend of $1.05 per share on Wednesday, August 3rd. This represents a $4.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 19th. This is a positive change from Lowe's Companies's previous quarterly dividend of $0.80. View Lowe's Companies' dividend history. Is Lowe's Companies a good dividend stock? Lowe's Companies(NYSE:LOW) pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.80%. Lowe's Companies has been increasing its dividend for 48 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Lowe's Companies is 26.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Lowe's Companies will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.77% next year. This indicates that Lowe's Companies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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 initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, December 15th 2021, which allows the company to repurchase $13,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 7.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. What guidance has Lowe's Companies issued on next quarter's earnings? Lowe's Companies issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Wednesday, June, 15th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $13.10-$13.60 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $13.38. The company issued revenue guidance of $97.00 billion-$99.00 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $98.13 billion. Who are Lowe's Companies' key executives? Lowe's Companies' management team includes the following people: Marvin R. Ellison, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer (LinkedIn Profile)Brandon J. Sink, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentSeemantini Godbole, Chief Information Officer & Executive VP (LinkedIn Profile)Jeff R. Vining, Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Vice PresidentRoss William McCanless, Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel What is Marvin Ellison's approval rating as Lowe's Companies' CEO? 2,818 employees have rated Lowe's Companies CEO Marvin Ellison on Glassdoor.com. Marvin Ellison has an approval rating of 62% among Lowe's Companies' employees. This puts Marvin Ellison in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are some of Lowe's Companies' key competitors? Some companies that are related to Lowe's Companies include Home Depot (HD), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Floor & Decor (FND), Travis Perkins (TVPKF), LL Flooring (LL), Jewett-Cameron Trading (JCTCF), Latitude 360 (LATX) and Wisdom Homes of America (WOFA). View all of LOW's competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Lowe's Companies own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lowe's Companies investors own include Home Depot (HD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Visa (V), Walt Disney (DIS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Walmart (WMT), Intel (INTC) and AbbVie (ABBV). What is Lowe's Companies' stock symbol? Lowe's Companies trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LOW." Who are Lowe's Companies' major shareholders? Lowe's Companies' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include First Financial Bank Trust Division (0.01%) and Park National Corp OH (0.00%). Company insiders that own Lowe's Companies stock include David H Batchelder, Jennifer L Weber, Marvin R Ellison, Matthew V Hollifield, Ross W Mccanless and Seemantini Godbole. 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 Park National Corp OH. Company insiders that have sold Lowe's Companies company stock in the last two years include Ross W Mccanless, and Seemantini Godbole. View insider buying and selling activity for Lowe's Companies or view top insider-selling stocks. Which major investors are buying Lowe's Companies stock? LOW stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Financial Bank Trust Division. View insider buying and selling activity for Lowe's Companies or or view top insider-buying stocks. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Lowe's Companies' stock price today? One share of LOW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $177.36. How much money does Lowe's Companies make? Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) has a market capitalization of $113.36 billion and generates $96.25 billion in revenue each year. The home improvement retailer earns $8.44 billion in net income (profit) each year or $12.27 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Lowe's Companies have? Lowe's Companies employs 340,000 workers across the globe. Does Lowe's Companies have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Lowe's Companies: ATG, Atlas Pipeline Partners L.P., Boomerang Commerce, Lowe’s Companies Canada ULC, Lowe’s Home Centers LLC, Maintenance Supply Headquarters, Orchard Supply Hardware, RONA, RONA Inc., Retail Analytics platform of Boomerang Commerce, and StainMaster.Read More When was Lowe's Companies founded? Lowe's Companies was founded in 1921. How can I contact Lowe's Companies? Lowe's Companies' mailing address is 1000 LOWE`S BLVD, MOORESVILLE NC, 28117. The official website for Lowe's Companies is www.lowes.com. The home improvement retailer can be reached via phone at (704) 758-1000, via email at investorrelations@lowes.com, or via fax at 704-757-0576. 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