Matrix Asset Advisors Inc. NY Has $15.68 Million Position in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. $LOW

Matrix Asset Advisors Inc. NY lifted its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) by 7.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 65,036 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,411 shares during the period. Matrix Asset Advisors Inc. NY’s holdings in Lowe’s Companies were worth $15,684,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in Lowe’s Companies during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Activest Wealth Management boosted its holdings in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 78.5% in the 3rd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 116 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. United Financial Planning Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Lowe’s Companies in the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new position in shares of Lowe’s Companies in the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.06% of the company’s stock.

Lowe’s Companies Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of LOW stock opened at $235.82 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $132.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.90, a P/E/G ratio of 5.13 and a beta of 0.97. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $206.38 and a twelve month high of $293.06. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $260.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $251.36.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The home improvement retailer reported $1.98 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.94 by $0.04. Lowe’s Companies had a negative return on equity of 61.40% and a net margin of 7.71%.The firm had revenue of $20.59 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.34 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.93 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. Lowe’s Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.75 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will post 11.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lowe’s Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 22nd will be paid a $1.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 22nd. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Lowe’s Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 40.51%.

Insider Transactions at Lowe’s Companies

In related news, CEO Marvin R. Ellison sold 18,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $261.17, for a total value of $4,701,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 231,043 shares in the company, valued at $60,341,500.31. This trade represents a 7.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Lowe’s Companies

Here are the key news stories impacting Lowe’s Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street consensus remains generally constructive—the average brokerage recommendation is a “Buy,” which supports demand if analysts maintain coverage and positive narratives. Is It Worth Investing in Lowe’s (LOW) Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Lowe’s as a trending ticker among its users, signaling retail investor interest and potential for volume spikes that can amplify moves on company news. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and listicles continue to include Lowe’s among top retail/dividend names, which can sustain long-term investor interest but don’t directly move the stock absent new fundamental developments. The Best 3 Retail Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades
• Neutral Sentiment: General coverage noting cash-generation strengths and industry positioning leaves Lowe’s viewed as a structurally solid retailer, but these stories don’t alter near-term earnings expectations. 3 Cash-Producing Stocks That Fall Short
• Negative Sentiment: Evercore trimmed its price target on LOW from $250 to $245 (still an in-line rating), which reduces upside cited by sell-side research and can blunt rallies while investors re-assess fair value. Evercore adjusts price target on Lowe’s Companies to $245 from $250
• Negative Sentiment: Recent valuation and momentum notes flag a short-term pullback—LOW has declined noticeably over the past month, cooling momentum and making near-term sentiment more defensive even though longer-term returns remain healthy. A Look At Lowe’s (LOW) Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback
• Negative Sentiment: Sector pressure: reports that Home Depot is seeing a slowdown in big-ticket remodel spending suggest higher interest rates and weak housing turnover could weigh on Lowe’s comparable big-ticket demand and margin leverage. Home Depot Faces Big-Ticket Slowdown: Temporary or Trend?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on LOW shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on Lowe’s Companies from $280.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Mizuho lifted their target price on Lowe’s Companies from $272.00 to $294.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Argus boosted their target price on Lowe’s Companies from $286.00 to $288.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Wolfe Research dropped their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $285.00 to $284.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $295.00 to $293.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $289.24.

Lowe’s Companies Company Profile

Lowe’s Companies, Inc is a leading home improvement retailer that operates large-format stores and digital channels serving both do-it-yourself homeowners and professional contractors. The company offers a broad assortment of products including building materials, lumber, appliances, tools and hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint, flooring, kitchen and bath fixtures, outdoor and garden products, and home decor. Lowe’s also provides a range of services such as installation, home improvement financing, tool and equipment rental, and contractor-focused sales programs.

Operations are centered on a nationwide brick-and-mortar store network supported by distribution centers and an e-commerce platform that enables online ordering, delivery and in-store pickup.