Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) Given New $280.00 Price Target at Mizuho

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) had its target price lowered by research analysts at Mizuho from $294.00 to $280.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the home improvement retailer’s stock. Mizuho’s target price suggests a potential upside of 29.28% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. William Blair began coverage on Lowe’s Companies in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. They issued an “overweight” rating on the stock. Guggenheim upped their price target on Lowe’s Companies from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Argus increased their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $286.00 to $288.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Evercore lowered their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $250.00 to $245.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lowe’s Companies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $271.20.

Lowe’s Companies Stock Down 2.0%

LOW stock traded down $4.46 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $216.59. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 263,694 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,771,480. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $236.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $248.40. Lowe’s Companies has a 52 week low of $208.00 and a 52 week high of $293.06. The stock has a market cap of $121.30 billion, a PE ratio of 18.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.19 and a beta of 0.91.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.06. Lowe’s Companies had a negative return on equity of 61.40% and a net margin of 7.71%.The company had revenue of $23.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.92 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. Lowe’s Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.750 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Lowe’s Companies will post 12.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Lowe’s Companies

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Lowe’s Companies by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 56,230,787 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $13,560,617,000 after buying an additional 924,625 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in Lowe’s Companies by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 25,036,276 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $6,291,867,000 after acquiring an additional 124,501 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 13,326,581 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $3,201,329,000 after acquiring an additional 887,579 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Lowe’s Companies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,993,697,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp raised its holdings in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 1.5% in the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 6,830,080 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,716,467,000 after purchasing an additional 103,827 shares during the last quarter. 74.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Lowe’s Companies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lowe’s beat both earnings and revenue estimates in the first quarter, helped by Pro demand, spring sales execution, and online growth. LOWE’S REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 SALES AND EARNINGS RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: The company launched an AI-powered “Material Lists” tool to speed up quoting for Pro customers, reinforcing its push into tech-enabled contractor workflows. Lowe’s Boosts Pro Efficiency with AI-Driven Material Lists
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts cut price targets after the report, but most still kept constructive ratings such as overweight or outperform, signaling confidence despite near-term profit pressure.
• Neutral Sentiment: Lowe’s reaffirmed full-year guidance, which was roughly in line on revenue but below the Street on EPS, keeping expectations modest amid a weak housing market.
• Negative Sentiment: Management described the U.S. housing market as very challenging, with consumers delaying big-ticket DIY projects; that cautious tone appears to be limiting enthusiasm for the stock.

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.