Lowe’s Companies (LOW) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) is expected to release its Q1 2026 earnings data before the market opens on Wednesday, May 21st. Analysts expect Lowe’s Companies to post earnings of $2.89 per share and revenue of $21.09 billion for the quarter. Lowe’s Companies has set its FY 2025 guidance at 12.150-12.400 EPS.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The home improvement retailer reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $18.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.29 billion. Lowe’s Companies had a negative return on equity of 47.55% and a net margin of 8.19%. On average, analysts expect Lowe’s Companies to post $12 EPS for the current fiscal year and $13 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lowe’s Companies Stock Performance

Shares of LOW stock opened at $234.20 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $224.34 and its 200-day moving average is $245.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $131.09 billion, a PE ratio of 19.53, a PEG ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.00. Lowe’s Companies has a 52 week low of $206.39 and a 52 week high of $287.01.

Lowe’s Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 23rd were issued a $1.15 dividend. This represents a $4.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.96%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 23rd. Lowe’s Companies’s dividend payout ratio is 37.67%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lowe’s Companies

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Lowe’s Companies stock. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) by 31.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,078 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after buying an additional 259 shares during the quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Lowe’s Companies were worth $266,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. 74.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on LOW shares. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Lowe’s Companies from $300.00 to $255.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 5th. Royal Bank of Canada decreased their price target on Lowe’s Companies from $292.00 to $285.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 27th. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $253.00 price target (down previously from $269.00) on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a report on Wednesday. KeyCorp upgraded Lowe’s Companies from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $266.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, April 25th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Lowe’s Companies from $300.00 to $263.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and sixteen have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $277.00.

Lowe’s Companies Company Profile

Lowe’s Companies, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. It also provides home improvement products, such as appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lawn and garden, lumber, kitchens and bath, tools, paint, millwork, hardware, flooring, rough plumbing, building materials, décor, and electrical.