Research Analysts Offer Predictions for LOW Q1 Earnings

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) – DA Davidson issued their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Lowe’s Companies in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, February 27th. DA Davidson analyst M. Baker forecasts that the home improvement retailer will post earnings per share of $2.98 for the quarter. DA Davidson currently has a “Neutral” rating and a $270.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Lowe’s Companies’ current full-year earnings is $11.90 per share. DA Davidson also issued estimates for Lowe’s Companies’ FY2027 earnings at $13.31 EPS.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The home improvement retailer reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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%.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the stock. Evercore ISI raised their price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $270.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 12th. Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $305.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $305.00 to $290.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Wedbush reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $250.00 price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research note on Thursday, December 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Lowe’s Companies from $280.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fifteen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Lowe’s Companies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $280.83.

Lowe’s Companies Price Performance

Shares of Lowe’s Companies stock opened at $248.71 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $140.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.11. The business has a 50-day moving average of $252.52 and a 200 day moving average of $258.89. Lowe’s Companies has a 12 month low of $211.80 and a 12 month high of $287.01.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Klingenstein Fields & Co. LP raised its stake in Lowe’s Companies by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Klingenstein Fields & Co. LP now owns 4,101 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,012,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Mitchell Mcleod Pugh & Williams Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 0.5% during the third quarter. Mitchell Mcleod Pugh & Williams Inc. now owns 7,460 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $2,021,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Saxony Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Saxony Capital Management LLC now owns 994 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $245,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Powers Advisory Group LLC lifted its holdings in Lowe’s Companies by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Powers Advisory Group LLC now owns 1,541 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $380,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Finally, Gen Wealth Partners Inc lifted its holdings in Lowe’s Companies by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Gen Wealth Partners Inc now owns 2,163 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $534,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. 74.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Lowe’s Companies

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.