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

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$188.55 -2.81 (-1.47%)
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Lowe's Companies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
12
Buy
22

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, 12 have given a hold rating, and 22 have given a buy rating for LOW.

Consensus Price Target

$255.97
35.76% Upside
According to the 36 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Lowe's Companies, the average price target is $255.97. The highest price target for LOW is $293.00, while the lowest price target for LOW is $200.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 35.76% from the current price of $188.55.
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
9/24/25 to 9/24/26
1 Month Ago
8/25/25 to 8/25/26
3 Months Ago
6/26/25 to 6/26/26
1 Year Ago
9/24/24 to 9/24/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
22 Buy rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
Hold
12 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$255.97$258.53$264.57$284.88
Forecasted Upside35.76% Upside20.45% Upside18.95% Upside10.67% 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
2.56
2.19
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside35.87% Upside222.49% Upside19.46% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/24/2026
Gordon Haskett logo
Gordon Haskett
2 of 5 stars
 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$200.00+4.52%
9/21/2026
Guggenheim logo
Guggenheim
5 of 5 stars
Steven Forbes
Steven Forbes
2 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy$275.00+42.91%
9/9/2026
Zhihan Ma
Not Rated
Lower TargetOutperform$261.00 ➝ $254.00+26.49%
8/20/2026 Reiterated RatingOverweight
8/20/2026Lower 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$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%
5/12/2026 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 Weight ➝ Overweight$285.00+15.63%
12/12/2024 Reiterated RatingNeutral$250.00 ➝ $250.00-6.69%
10/9/2024UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $300.00+9.78%

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

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Lowe's Companies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Lowe's Companies
Bull Case

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

  • The stock is currently trading at $196.16, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $257.63 set by analysts, suggesting substantial potential for price appreciation as the market re-evaluates the company's value relative to its peers.
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. recently reported earnings per share of $4.40 for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.22, while also achieving a year-over-year revenue growth of 8.3%, indicating that the company is successfully driving sales despite broader economic headwinds.
  • The company offers a dividend yield of 2.60% with a payout ratio of 42.27%, providing a steady income stream for investors while maintaining a conservative approach to cash distribution that preserves capital for future growth initiatives.
  • Institutional investors such as State Street Corp increased their holdings in the company by 3.6% during the second quarter, signaling that large-scale funds are accumulating shares and potentially viewing the current price level as an attractive entry point.
  • Analysts have recently reaffirmed positive outlooks, with Guggenheim upgrading the stock to a "strong-buy" rating and setting a price target of $275.00, reflecting confidence in the company's strategic positioning and future performance.

Lowe's Companies
Bear Case

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

  • The stock recently hit a 52-week low of $188.22 and is currently trading near these levels, indicating significant downward momentum and potential continued pressure on the share price as investors remain cautious about the retail sector.
  • Unusually heavy put options activity has been observed, which may imply that market participants are positioning for further declines in the stock price over the next quarter, reflecting heightened uncertainty about near-term performance.
  • The company's 50-day moving average is $208.56 and its 200-day moving average is $221.73, both of which are above the current stock price, suggesting that the stock is in a technical downtrend and may face resistance at these levels.
  • Recent news highlights concerns about DIY shoppers holding back, which could limit the company's ability to drive growth in its core home improvement segment, particularly as consumer spending patterns shift away from larger renovation projects.
  • The stock has underperformed the S&P 500 over the trailing twelve months, losing 25.9% while the index returned 18.5% with dividends reinvested, indicating that the company has not been able to deliver superior returns relative to the broader market.

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 $255.97, with a high forecast of $293.00 and a low forecast of $200.00.

36 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lowe's Companies in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 12 hold ratings and 22 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LOW shares.

According to analysts, Lowe's Companies's stock has a predicted upside of 35.76% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Lowe's Companies's stock had 2 downgrades 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 9/24/2026.
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