Brokers Set Expectations for LOW Q1 Earnings

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) – Telsey Advisory Group issued their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lowe’s Companies in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, April 15th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst J. Feldman forecasts that the home improvement retailer will post earnings of $3.26 per share for the quarter. Telsey Advisory Group has a “Outperform” rating and a $305.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Lowe’s Companies’ current full-year earnings is $11.90 per share. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for Lowe’s Companies’ Q2 2027 earnings at $4.75 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.37 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $2.25 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $292.00 to $285.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 27th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Lowe’s Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. BNP Paribas upgraded Lowe’s Companies to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 27th. Bank of America decreased their price objective on Lowe’s Companies from $305.00 to $290.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 27th. Finally, Mizuho cut their target price on Lowe’s Companies from $305.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and fifteen have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $278.74.

Lowe’s Companies Stock Performance

LOW stock opened at $220.46 on Wednesday. Lowe’s Companies has a fifty-two week low of $206.39 and a fifty-two week high of $287.01. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $234.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $253.76. The company has a market cap of $123.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.07.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last posted 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 business 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

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Klingenstein Fields & Co. LP lifted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Saxony Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Lowe’s Companies by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Saxony Capital Management LLC now owns 994 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $245,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Powers Advisory Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Powers Advisory Group LLC now owns 1,541 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $380,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Gen Wealth Partners Inc boosted its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Finally, Cordatus Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Cordatus Wealth Management LLC now owns 15,012 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $3,705,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.06% of the company’s stock.

Lowe’s Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 23rd will be paid a dividend of $1.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 23rd. This represents a $4.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.09%. Lowe’s Companies’s payout ratio is 37.67%.

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.