Toth Financial Advisory Corp Has $9.20 Million Stock Holdings in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. $LOW

Toth Financial Advisory Corp decreased its holdings in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) by 9.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 41,701 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 4,268 shares during the period. Toth Financial Advisory Corp’s holdings in Lowe’s Companies were worth $9,195,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in Lowe’s Companies in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in Lowe’s Companies during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Sankala Group LLC acquired a new position in Lowe’s Companies during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Lowe’s Companies in the third quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 178.6% in the 1st quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 156 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.06% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lowe’s Companies

In other news, EVP Juliette Williams Pryor sold 9,330 shares of Lowe’s Companies stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.81, for a total value of $2,097,477.30. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 16,142 shares in the company, valued at $3,628,883.02. The trade was a 36.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Janice Dupre sold 14,150 shares of Lowe’s Companies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.90, for a total transaction of $3,139,885.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 39,785 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,828,291.50. This trade represents a 26.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 25,980 shares of company stock valued at $5,796,937. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Lowe’s Companies Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of LOW stock opened at $208.20 on Friday. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $199.40 and a 1-year high of $293.06. The stock has a market cap of $116.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.60, a PEG ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.86. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $215.10 and a 200-day moving average of $230.79.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.40 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.22 by $0.18. Lowe’s Companies had a negative return on equity of 75.67% and a net margin of 7.34%.The business had revenue of $25.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.13 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $4.33 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. Lowe’s Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.250 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will post 12.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $279.00 to $252.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $270.00 to $220.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $320.00 to $270.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Guggenheim lowered their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $300.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, BTIG Research cut Lowe’s Companies to a “reduce” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Twenty-three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $258.53.

Lowe’s Companies 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.