LOW Stock Overview
Operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Lowe's Companies, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$222.26 |
| 52 Week High | US$287.01 |
| 52 Week Low | US$206.39 |
| Beta | 0.99 |
| 1 Month Change | 0.87% |
| 3 Month Change | -13.33% |
| 1 Year Change | -5.43% |
| 3 Year Change | 14.57% |
| 5 Year Change | 95.34% |
| Change since IPO | 101,506.89% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Lowe's Neutral Financials Pulling The Stock Down (Technical Analysis)
May 07Lowe's: Buy The Dip On This Dividend King
Mar 17Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) After Its Yearly Results
Mar 01
Lowe's: Tariffs And Renewed Inflation To Hamper Home Improvement Demand
Feb 19The Trend Of High Returns At Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Has Us Very Interested
Feb 04Duopoly Discount: Lowe's Is A Better Deal Than Home Depot For DCA Investors
Feb 03Is It Time To Consider Buying Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW)?
Jan 20Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s (NYSE:LOW) P/E Ratio
Jan 05Lowe's: Elevated Rates Leave Shares Fully Valued (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 01Lowe's: Hammering Out Strong Results, But Don't Overpay For The Blueprint
Dec 24An Intrinsic Calculation For Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) Suggests It's 34% Undervalued
Dec 20Lowe's: Mixed Q3 Earnings And Uncertain Near Term Don't Diminish The Long Term Outlook
Nov 21Lowe's Companies: Great Track Record But Not A Great Buy Right Now
Nov 15Investors Should Be Encouraged By Lowe's Companies' (NYSE:LOW) Returns On Capital
Nov 02Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW)?
Sep 27Nailing It, But Barely: Lowe's Solid History Meets Uncertain Future
Sep 19Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s (NYSE:LOW) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Sep 09Lowe's: Critical Valuation Assessment Going Into Q2 Earnings
Aug 16Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 22Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.15
Jul 04Lowe's: Still Too Dear Given The State Of The Housing Sector And Consumers
Jul 03Lowe's: Dividend King With Limited Growth
Jun 24Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.15
Jun 17Lowe's Companies' (NYSE:LOW) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 03Higher For Longer Rates Means Lowe's Might Be Lower For Longer
May 30Earnings Update: Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) Just Reported Its First-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
May 23Lowe's: Own It, Don't Trade It
May 21Investor Optimism Abounds Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) But Growth Is Lacking
May 13Lowe's: Track Record Is Good But Facing Near Term Challenges
May 11Lowe's Stock: Buy Wonderful Businesses At Fair Prices
May 03Lowe's: Buy This Great Dividend Grower On The Next Pullback
Apr 02
Expanding Outlet Stores and Rural Strategy Boosts Traffic and Margins
Mar 07Expansion into value-conscious markets with savings and a rural one-stop shop strategy aims to draw in price-sensitive customers, increasing traffic and sales.Lowe's: The Worst Is Already Baked In - Profitability Continues To Improve
Feb 29Lowe's: I Just Sold This Dividend King And Bought 3 Stocks That Are Even Better
Jan 25Lowe's Companies: Undervalued And Has Great Prospects
Dec 28Lowe's Companies: Move Lower Represents A Buying Opportunity
Nov 21Lowe's: Going 'All-In' At This Valuation
Nov 12The Market Is Growing Too Pessimistic On Lowe's Outlook
Oct 28Lowe's: Undervalued Stock With A Strong Track Record And High Dividend Growth
Oct 12Lowe's: Seizing Downturns For Future Fortunes
Sep 24Shareholder Returns
| LOW | US Specialty Retail | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.2% | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 1Y | -5.4% | 9.4% | 8.0% |
Return vs Industry: LOW underperformed the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 9.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LOW underperformed the US Market which returned 8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LOW volatility | |
|---|---|
| LOW Average Weekly Movement | 4.1% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 9.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.1% |
Stable Share Price: LOW has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: LOW's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 215,500 | Marvin Ellison | www.lowes.com |
Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States. It provides a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. The company also offers home improvement products, such as appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lumber, lawn and garden, kitchens and bath, hardware, building materials, millwork, paint, rough plumbing, tools, electrical, flooring, and décor.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| LOW fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$124.40b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$6.94b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$83.67b |
17.9x
P/E Ratio1.5x
P/S RatioIs LOW overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LOW income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$83.67b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$55.80b |
| Gross Profit | US$27.88b |
| Other Expenses | US$20.94b |
| Earnings | US$6.94b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jan 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 21, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 12.40 |
| Gross Margin | 33.32% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.29% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | -246.3% |
How did LOW perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.1%
Current Dividend Yield37%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/11 01:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Lowe's Companies, Inc. is covered by 64 analysts. 32 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Benedict | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |