Analysts Offer Predictions for LOW Q1 Earnings

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) – Stock analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, February 27th. DA Davidson analyst M. Baker forecasts that the home improvement retailer will earn $2.98 per share for the quarter. DA Davidson has a “Neutral” rating and a $270.00 price target 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.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on LOW. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $301.00 to $304.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 12th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Lowe’s Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 17th. Truist Financial decreased their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $308.00 to $295.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Wedbush reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $250.00 target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a report on Thursday, December 12th. Finally, Evercore ISI upped their price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $270.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Thursday, December 12th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fifteen have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lowe’s Companies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $280.83.

Lowe’s Companies Price Performance

NYSE:LOW opened at $245.87 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $138.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.51, a PEG ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.11. The company’s 50-day moving average is $252.50 and its two-hundred day moving average is $258.77. Lowe’s Companies has a 1-year low of $211.80 and a 1-year high of $287.01.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The home improvement retailer reported $1.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $18.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.29 billion. Lowe’s Companies had a net margin of 8.19% and a negative return on equity of 47.55%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lowe’s Companies

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LOW. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. IFS Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Marshall Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. JNBA Financial Advisors increased its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 555.6% in the 3rd quarter. JNBA Financial Advisors now owns 118 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Winch Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 56.4% in the 4th quarter. Winch Advisory Services LLC now owns 122 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. 74.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.