Sep 15
Investor event
Lowe's Companies at the Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference
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LOW · Lowes Companies Inc
$227.73
+0.27 (+0.12%)
At close · Nov 13
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$127.77B
Shares
561.05M
Volume · Nov 13
3.2M
Avg daily vol (3M)
3.31M
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Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$227.73
Open$225.00
Day$223.62–228.06
52W close$179.50–287.39
Avg vol 30d3.3M
Short int11.1M · 2.0% of shares · 3.4d
Short vol44%
Last earningsAug 19, 2026
DataJan 2020–Nov 2026
Filing10-Q · Aug 27
Up next
Nov 18, 2026
Scheduled
· this week
Latest documents
2026
Sep 2
Current report
8-K
Events of Aug 28
Director or officer change, or executive pay
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Aug 28
Aug 27
Quarterly report
10-Q
FY2027 Q2, ended Jul 31
Quarterly report for FY2027 Q2
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Revenue $25.96B
▲ 8.3%
Net income $2.4B
▲ unchanged
Diluted EPS $4.27
▲ unchanged
Aug 19
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$90.43B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$6.64B
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+8.3%
Year over year
Operating margin
11.4%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
19.3
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 5.2%
FCF yield
5.5%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
29.2%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$34.15B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
2.2%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+0.0%
Year over year
Price change (1Y)
-1.6%
Trailing year
Short interest
2.0%
Latest settlement · 3.4 days to cover
Quarterly results
* Q4 derived as the full year minus Q1 to Q3.
AI Brief
Q1 FY27 earnings call · May 20, 2026
Q1 FY27
TL;DR. Lowe's reported Q1 adjusted diluted EPS of $3.03, up 3.8%, on comparable sales up 0.6%, and affirmed its FY2026 outlook. However, it expects Q2 adjusted diluted EPS about 2% below prior year, with margin pressure from acquisitions, sales-driving investments, and fuel and resin costs.
Bullish
- + Q1 adjusted diluted EPS rose 3.8% to $3.03.
- + Comparable sales increased 0.6%, marking a fourth consecutive positive quarter, with online sales up 15.5%.
- + The company affirmed its full-year fiscal 2026 outlook, including adjusted diluted EPS of approximately $12.25 to $12.75.
- + Pro sales continued to grow, with the core small- to medium-sized Pro customer described as resilient.
Bearish
- − Comparable transactions declined 0.9% due to continued DIY discretionary pressure.
- − Q2 adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be about 2% below prior year.
- − Q2 adjusted operating margins are expected to be pressured by acquisitions, sales-driving investments, and higher transportation costs.
- − Oil price increases are pressuring fuel and commodity-based products such as resin and plastics, with Q2 seeing this pressure begin.
- − The residential construction market remains under pressure, affecting both FBM and ADG.
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Buy
Momentum
Strong
Sentiment
Neutral
Fundamentals
Strong
Quant / Vol
Moderate
Market backdrop
VIX 19.3 · elevated
Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
+2%
above
Price vs 50-day avg
+14%
above
RSI (14)
66
neutral
MACD trend
Positive
52-week position
45%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
+15%
trailing
6-month return
+7%
trailing
YTD return
−6%
this year
Relative strength
+7%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $200 › 200d $224 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Distributing
2,399 of 2,684 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -2.6M sh shares · +83 new
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Rising
1.99% of shares out · ▲ +2.2% MoM · 3.4 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
2,684 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score
66
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+3%
Y/Y
Gross margin
33%
expanding
EPS growth
−3%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$7.7B
Buyback
$10.5B
remaining
Balance sheet
$38.9B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
30%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−38%
past year
ATR
2.8%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the Earnings Call filed Aug 19, 2026
full-year 2026
Sales
Lowered
$92B
May 20, 2026
$92B – $94B
changed to
Aug 19, 2026
$92B
prior FY $86.29B
midpoint +6.6% Y/Y
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
Non-GAAP
Lowered
$12.25
May 20, 2026
$12.25 – $12.75
changed to
Aug 19, 2026
$12.25
Adjusted operating margin
Non-GAAP
Lowered
11.6%
May 20, 2026
11.6% – 11.8%
changed to
Aug 19, 2026
11.6%
Capital expenditures
up to $2.5B
full-year
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
Non-GAAP
$12.25
Adjusted operating margin
Non-GAAP
11.6%
Capital expenditures
up to $2.5B
Previous outlook
earlier release
· from the 8-K filed May 20, 2026
Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.
Capital expenditures
· Full Year 2026
up to $2.5B
Prior guidance
period ended
· from the 8-K filed Nov 19, 2025
Total sales
· Full Year 2025
$86B
Adjusted operating income as a percentage of sales (adjusted ope
· Full Year 2025
12.1%
Net interest expense
· Full Year 2025
$1.4B
Effective income tax rate
· Full Year 2025
24%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
· Full Year 2025
$12.25
Capital expenditures
· Full Year 2025
up to $2.5B
Guided vs delivered
· last 2 settled
2022 sales
full year 2022
guided $97B – $98B
$96.25B
Miss −1.3%
Sales
for the year
guided $92B
$89.6B
Miss −2.6%
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+2%
Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+14%
Bullish
RSI (14)
66
Neutral
MACD trend
Positive
Bullish
52-week position
45%
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $200 › 200d $224 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Distributing
2,399 of 2,684 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -2.6M sh shares · +83 new
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Rising
1.99% of shares out · ▲ +2.2% MoM · 3.4 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
2,684 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $180
Now $228 · 45%
Range high $287
vs 200-day avg +2%
vs 50-day avg +14%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Average ticket | $107.9 | Three Months Ended July 31, 2026 filing | — |
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| Comparable average ticket | 2.3% | second quarter of 2026 filing | — |
| Comparable customer transactions | -2.1% | second quarter of 2026 filing | — |
| Customer transactions | 219M | Three Months Ended July 31, 2026 filing | — |
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| Return on invested capital non-GAAP | 25.5% | Three Months Ended July 31, 2026 filing | — |
| Adjusted diluted EPS non-GAAP | $4.4 | second quarter 2026 | — |
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GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share, As Reported $4.27
+$0.13 Acquisitions of businesses
= Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share $4.4
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| Adjusted Operating Margin non-GAAP | 14.04% | Q2 FY2026 | — |
| Comparable sales | 0.2% | second quarter 2026 | — |
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| retail selling space | 196M | second quarter 2026 | — |
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| stores operated | 1,761 | second quarter 2026 | — |
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| Average retail store size selling square feet | 112K | Three Months Ended May 1, 2026 filing | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LOW
this stock
Lowes Companies Inc
|
$127.77B | -5.6% | +3.1% | 19.3 | 2.0% |
|
HD
Home Depot, Inc.
|
$347.88B | +1.3% | -7.2% | 24.4 | 1.2% |
|
FND
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
|
$4.98B | -21.6% | +5.1% | 21.4 | 14.7% |
|
HVT
Haverty Furniture Companies Inc
|
$396.08M | +8.7% | +5.0% | — | 5.3% |
|
TTSH
Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.
|
$106.72M | — | -3.0% | — | 0.8% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Smart Money
Financials
Filings
Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | +1.4% | +15.4% | +7.4% | +8.9% | -5.6% |
| SPY | +2.6% | -1.2% | +0.5% | -0.2% | +10.6% |
| vs SPY | -1.2% | +16.5% | +6.9% | +9.1% | -16.2% |
Capital returns
Latest dividend
$1.25
/ share · ex Oct 21, 2026
Paid (TTM)
$4.90
/ share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
2.15%
Buyback program
· as of Jul 31, 2026
Authorized
—
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
$10.50B
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.
Key facts
CIK
60667
CUSIP
548661107
13F (30d)
1966 filings
1861 filers
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