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Lowe's Companies (LOW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$204.45 0.00 (0.00%)
Closing price 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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Lowe's Companies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
11
Buy
23

Based on 36 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Lowe's Companies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 36 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 11 have given a hold rating, and 23 have given a buy rating for LOW.

Consensus Price Target

$258.53
26.45% Upside
According to the 36 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Lowe's Companies, the average price target is $258.53. The highest price target for LOW is $293.00, while the lowest price target for LOW is $202.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 26.45% from the current price of $204.45.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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LOW Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/8/25 to 9/8/26
1 Month Ago
8/9/25 to 8/9/26
3 Months Ago
6/10/25 to 6/10/26
1 Year Ago
9/8/24 to 9/8/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
23 Buy rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$258.53$263.67$264.57$284.13
Forecasted Upside26.45% Upside18.22% Upside22.34% Upside4.10% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

LOW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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LOW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Lowe's Companies Stock vs. The Competition

TypeLowe's CompaniesConsumer Discretionary CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.58
2.20
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside26.45% Upside203.04% Upside14.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/21/2026
Guggenheim logo
Guggenheim
5 of 5 stars
Steven Forbes
Steven Forbes
2 of 5 stars
Lower TargetBuy$300.00 ➝ $275.00+26.31%
8/20/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOverweight
8/20/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Steven Zaccone
Steven Zaccone
1 of 5 stars
Lower TargetBuy$267.00 ➝ $260.00+17.79%
8/20/2026Lower TargetOutperform$280.00 ➝ $260.00+20.04%
8/20/2026Lower TargetBuy$255.00 ➝ $254.00+16.63%
8/20/2026Lower TargetBuy$285.00 ➝ $275.00+26.07%
8/20/2026Reiterated RatingHold$235.00+8.27%
8/20/2026Reiterated RatingSector Perform$231.00+7.24%
8/20/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$275.00+24.58%
8/20/2026Lower TargetOutperform$280.00 ➝ $250.00+13.26%
8/19/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$245.00+11.03%
8/17/2026 DowngradeHold (C)Hold (C-)
8/13/2026Lower TargetOverweight$276.00 ➝ $274.00+26.94%
8/11/2026Lower TargetOverweight$255.00 ➝ $245.00+12.17%
7/31/2026Lower TargetOverweight$279.00 ➝ $252.00+20.97%
5/21/2026 Set Target$254.00+14.80%
5/21/2026 Lower Target$250.00 ➝ $230.00+6.19%
5/21/2026 Lower TargetHold$260.00 ➝ $220.00+1.58%
5/21/2026 Lower TargetBuy$300.00 ➝ $293.00+35.28%
5/21/2026 Lower TargetBuy$280.00 ➝ $250.00+15.50%
5/21/2026 Lower TargetBuy$305.00 ➝ $278.00+28.44%
5/21/2026 Lower TargetUnderperform$228.00 ➝ $202.00-6.64%
5/21/2026Lower TargetNeutral$260.00 ➝ $257.00+16.16%
5/21/2026Lower TargetOutperform$320.00 ➝ $270.00+22.03%
5/18/2026Lower TargetHold$270.00 ➝ $220.00-0.61%
5/18/2026Lower TargetOutperform$315.00 ➝ $275.00+25.84%
5/14/2026Lower TargetOutperform$303.00 ➝ $281.00+27.47%
5/12/2026 UpgradeBuy
5/12/2026 Initiated CoverageOverweight
5/12/2026 DowngradeReduce
5/12/2026 DowngradeMarket Perform
5/12/2026 Initiated CoverageHold
3/10/2026 Initiated CoverageNeutral$255.00+1.16%
3/2/2026 Boost TargetBuy$286.00 ➝ $288.00+14.34%
2/26/2026 Boost TargetBuy$280.00 ➝ $290.00+10.34%
1/7/2026UpgradeEqual WeightOverweight$285.00+15.63%
12/12/2024 Reiterated RatingNeutral$250.00 ➝ $250.00-6.69%
10/9/2024UpgradeHoldBuy$250.00 ➝ $300.00+9.78%
9/23/2024Initiated CoverageBuy$290.00+11.32%

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Should I Buy Lowe's Companies Stock? LOW Pros and Cons Explained

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Lowe's Companies
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Lowe's Companies, Inc.:

  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. recently reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, posting an earnings per share of $4.40 against a consensus estimate of $4.22, which demonstrates the company's ability to generate strong profitability even in a challenging retail environment.
  • The stock is currently trading at $204.45, which is near its 52-week low of $199.34, offering a potential entry point for value-oriented investors given that the company maintains a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with an average price target of $258.53.
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. offers a dividend yield of 2.48% with a payout ratio of 42.27%, providing a steady income stream for investors while retaining sufficient earnings to fund operations and growth initiatives.
  • The company is expanding its market footprint by planning to open three additional stores in 2026, which supports long-term sales growth and strengthens its competitive position in the home improvement sector.
  • Lowe's Foundation launched a major skilled-trades training coalition with partners including NVIDIA and General Motors, which aims to expand the contractor labor pool and support future demand from professional customers.

Lowe's Companies
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Lowe's Companies, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Mortgage rates have reached a one-year high following a global bond sell-off, which could discourage housing transactions and large remodeling projects, thereby pressuring demand for home improvement products.
  • Analysts at Zacks Research recently lowered their FY2027 earnings per share estimate for Lowe's Companies, Inc. to $12.25 from $12.45, signaling limited expected earnings growth and aligning with a consensus that suggests a plateau in performance.
  • Company insiders have sold a significant number of shares recently, with EVPs Juliette Pryor and Margrethe Vagell selling a combined 11,830 shares in mid-June 2026, which may indicate a lack of confidence in the near-term stock price appreciation.
  • The company filed a shelf registration for 2.5 million shares, which creates a potential future dilution overhang that could negatively impact the value of existing shares if the company decides to issue new stock.
  • Short interest in Lowe's Companies, Inc. increased to 9,172,213 shares as of August 14, 2026, with a days-to-cover ratio of 4.01, suggesting that a notable portion of the market is betting against the stock's performance.

LOW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 36 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Lowe's Companies is $258.53, with a high forecast of $293.00 and a low forecast of $202.00.

36 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lowe's Companies in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 11 hold ratings and 23 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LOW shares.

According to analysts, Lowe's Companies's stock has a predicted upside of 26.45% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Lowe's Companies's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Lowe's Companies more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating for Lowe's Companies is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer discretionary" companies is Hold. Learn more on how LOW compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Lowe's Companies analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/21/2026.
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