Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) — MoonshotScore 61/100 (Fair band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $180.80 (-0.87%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $101B. Expected results Nov 18, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 29.64× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jul 31, 2026) · expected results Nov 18, 2026
Lowe's Companies, Inc. · LOW · NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Home Improvement
Research dated 2026-09-12: Lowe’s is a project-driven home-improvement retailer whose sales span building materials, décor, hardlines, appliances and related services for households and trade professionals. The question is whether renewed sales growth can translate into stronger earnings while selling expenses rise and debt remains far above available cash.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Lowe's Companies (LOW)
FairWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Middling on every pillar — nothing weak enough to single out, nothing strong enough to stand on. Business Quality: Solid; Financial Safety: Sound; Valuation: Full; Growth Durability: Flat; Momentum: Slipping.
- quarterly revenue $25.96B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jul 2026)
- EPS beat 8 of 8
- Altman Z 3.03 · Piotroski F 5
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Fair | |
| 61 | Fair | |
| 62 | Fair | |
| 62 | Fair | |
| 61 | Fair | |
| 61 | Fair |
The score was 61 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot and remains 61 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Valuation -1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $180.80 | |
| Change on the day | -0.87% | |
| 52-week range | $179.21 – $293.06 | |
| Market capitalisation | $101B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 15.27 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 2.76M | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.85 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $4.85 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 2.68% |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
We expect sales of approximately $92 billion with roughly flat comparable sales, and we expect adjusted operating margin of approximately 11.6% and full year adjusted diluted earnings per share of approximately $12.25. We also continue to expect capital expenditures of up to $2.5 billion.
Brandon Sink · Statement from
And for the third quarter, we expect comp sales to be in line with our full year outlook and adjusted diluted earnings per share to be approximately 7% below prior year adjusted diluted earnings per share.
Brandon Sink · Statement from
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Council score for Lowe's Companies (LOW): perspectives
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What is Lowe's Companies (LOW), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Customers buy supplies for construction, repair, renovation, maintenance and outdoor projects through stores, general and professional websites, and mobile applications.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Customers buy supplies for construction, repair, renovation, maintenance and outdoor projects through stores, general and professional websites, and mobile applications. Installation arranged through independent contractors, protection plans and repair services extend the relationship beyond the merchandise sale.
What do the latest results show for Lowe's Companies (LOW)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $25.96B.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The latest quarter delivered higher revenue, gross profit and operating profit than the comparable period, while net income was essentially unchanged as selling and administrative expense increased. Reported earnings exceeded consensus, but revenue came in below expectations, showing better earnings execution than the sales headline alone suggests.
Annual revenue has begun recovering from its earlier contraction, yet annual net income continued to decline. Management expects comparable sales to remain roughly flat and is trying to take market share without surrendering margin discipline; that is management’s stated plan, not yet proof that recent revenue gains will produce sustained profit growth.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $25.96B Jul 31, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $4.46B Jul 31, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $3.55B Jul 31, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | $25.96B | Not available | $4.46B | $3.55B |
| May 1, 2026 | $23.08B | Not available | $4.42B | $2.55B |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $20.59B | Not available | $4.41B | $1.71B |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $20.81B | Not available | $4.16B | $2.48B |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $25.96B Aug 19, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $26.13B Aug 19, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Below estimate Aug 19, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 19, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | $25.96B | $26.13B | $4.4000 | $4.2200 |
| May 20, 2026 | $23.08B | $22.98B | $3.0300 | $2.9700 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | $20.58B | $20.34B | $1.9800 | $1.9400 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | $20.81B | $20.80B | $3.0600 | $2.9700 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $25.96B | $2.40B | $4.27 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $23.08B | $1.63B | $2.90 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $20.59B | $999M | $1.78 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $20.81B | $1.62B | $2.88 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Lowe's Companies (LOW)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $3.41B at the Jul 31, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $3.66B for the quarter ended Jul 31, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Operating cash flow has remained positive and comfortably above capital spending throughout the reported quarterly series. Cash also rebounded sharply from the preceding period, although the longer window shows little lasting accumulation because balances move considerably between reporting dates.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $3.66B Jul 31, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $3.35B May 1, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | $3.66B | −$542.00M |
| May 1, 2026 | $3.35B | −$521.00M |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $1.57B | −$603.00M |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $687.00M | −$597.00M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Lowe's Companies (LOW)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 18, 2026. The number it tests is the $12.28 EPS analysts carry for it.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Comparable sales and earnings conversion deserve priority. Management expects the upcoming period to remain aligned with its flat comparable-sales outlook while adjusted earnings decline from the prior-year period; consensus likewise pairs higher revenue with lower earnings.
Gross profit, selling expense and operating profit will reveal whether market-share efforts preserve margin discipline. Cash conversion also matters: continued operating cash generation above capital spending would support financial flexibility, but a renewed cash draw would look less comfortable beside the debt load.
Recent reports have repeatedly exceeded earnings expectations, while the latest sales result missed consensus. Maintaining the earnings pattern without relying on weak profit conversion would strengthen the case that execution is improving.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
We expect sales of approximately $92 billion with roughly flat comparable sales, and we expect adjusted operating margin of approximately 11.6% and full year adjusted diluted earnings per share of approximately $12.25. We also continue to expect capital expenditures of up to $2.5 billion.
Brandon Sink ·
And for the third quarter, we expect comp sales to be in line with our full year outlook and adjusted diluted earnings per share to be approximately 7% below prior year adjusted diluted earnings per share.
Brandon Sink ·
And as Marvin mentioned earlier, we're going to continue to be mindful of the competitive dynamics, focus on taking share in the second half and at the same time, maintaining disciplined margins at the same time.
Brandon Sink ·
How does Lowe's Companies compare with its peers?
Short answer
Lowe's Companies's score ranks 8th of 10 in the bounded comparison shown, against 9 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Lowe’s demand is attached to projects rather than routine replenishment alone. A customer may buy lumber, fixtures, tools, décor and installation around the same renovation, while trade professionals can use a dedicated digital channel alongside the store network.
The reported mix cuts across building products, home décor, hardlines and other sales, so Lowe’s is not merely a household do-it-yourself retailer. Its exposure includes homeowners, renters and professional trades, with services extending selected purchases beyond the checkout.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $75.38 Oct 2, 2026 | $107B | 96 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $159.02 Oct 2, 2026 | $123B | 93 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $132.73 Oct 2, 2026 | $147B | 82 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $27.50 Oct 2, 2026 | $456M | 74 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $1696.56 Oct 2, 2026 | $86.0B | 70 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $282.85 Oct 2, 2026 | $282B | 66 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $10.24 Oct 2, 2026 | $1.45B | 66 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Lowe's Companies (LOW) — this page | $180.80 | $101B | 61 |
| $94.71 Oct 2, 2026 | $108B | 60 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $45.49 Oct 2, 2026 | $4.84B | 58 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $200.00 – $276.00
- Consensus target
- $250.11
- Median target
- $254.00
- Revenue estimate
- $92.17B
- EPS estimate
- $12.28
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $180.80 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 30, 2026
- Transactions
- 41
- Identified insiders
- 18
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 3
- Other transactions
- 38
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 80.5% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 77.9% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 2,755 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 2,789 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 40,545,728 |
| Fmr LLC | 37,267,356 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 36,598,609 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 36,201,345 |
| State Street Corp | 25,329,373 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Lowe's Companies (LOW)?
LOW Consumer Cyclical Stock FAQ
Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
How does Lowe’s make money beyond selling home-improvement merchandise?
Lowe’s arranges installation through independent contractors and sells protection and repair services across relevant product categories. These offerings attach service revenue and customer engagement to project purchases.
Why does Lowe’s maintain a dedicated channel for trade professionals?
Trade professionals are a named customer group alongside homeowners and renters, and the dedicated professional website gives them a separate route into the same broad product assortment and store network.
Can Lowe’s operating cash flow carry its debt-heavy balance sheet?
Operations generate substantially more cash than capital spending consumes, but debt remains far above cash and investments. That makes durable cash conversion more important than the cash balance at any isolated reporting date.
What could break Lowe’s flat comparable-sales outlook?
Management is balancing competitive market-share efforts against margin discipline. Weak project demand or selling costs that rise faster than gross profit would pressure earnings even if reported revenue remains near the stated outlook.
What is the LOW stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) is $180.80, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the LOW price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) is $250.11 (range $200.00 to $276.00, median $254.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
Does LOW pay a dividend?
Yes. Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) shows a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 2.68%, as of Oct 2, 2026, in the data on this page. Payout ratio and cash-flow coverage decide whether it can last, and past dividends do not guarantee future payments.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Brandon Sink (Aug 19, 2026): We expect sales of approximately $92 billion with roughly flat comparable sales, and we expect adjusted operating margin of approximately 11.6% and full year adjusted diluted earnings per share of approximately $12.25. We also continue to expect capital expenditures of up to $2.5 billion. Brandon Sink (Aug 19, 2026): And for the third quarter, we expect comp sales to be in line with our full year outlook and adjusted diluted earnings per share to be approximately 7% below prior year adjusted diluted earnings per share. Brandon Sink (Aug 19, 2026): And as Marvin mentioned earlier, we're going to continue to be mindful of the competitive dynamics, focus on taking share in the second half and at the same time, maintaining disciplined margins at the same time. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | Mooresville, NC | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "1000 Lowe's Boulevard, Mooresville, NC, 28117, US". |
FMP — 68 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 18, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $180.80 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T20:54:45.361Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | -0.87% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $101B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:01:55.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T20:54:42.349Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | −$1.58 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $25.96B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 15.27 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 2.76M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.85 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Marvin R. Ellison | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 276,000 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2022 through FY2026: FY2022 revenue $96.25B, net result $8.44B; FY2023 revenue $97.06B, net result $6.44B; FY2024 revenue $86.38B, net result $7.73B; FY2025 revenue $83.67B, net result $6.96B; FY2026 revenue $86.29B, net result $6.65B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Hardlines $24.18B · Home Decor $31.53B · Other Sales $1.83B · Building Products $26.53B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 33.1% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-07-31 | $25.96B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-07-31 | $4.46B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-07-31 | $3.55B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-01.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-05-01 | $23.08B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-01.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-05-01 | $4.42B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-01.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-05-01 | $2.55B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-01-30 | $20.59B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-01-30 | $4.41B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-01-30 | $1.71B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-10-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-10-31 | $20.81B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-10-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-10-31 | $4.16B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-10-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-10-31 | $2.48B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-19.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-19 | $25.96B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-19.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-19 | $26.13B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-19.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-19 | $4.4000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-19.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-19 | $4.2200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-20.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-20 | $23.08B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-20.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-20 | $22.98B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-20.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-20 | $3.0300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-20.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-20 | $2.9700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-25.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-25 | $20.58B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-25.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-25 | $20.34B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-25.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-25 | $1.9800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-25.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-25 | $1.9400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-19.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-11-19 | $20.81B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-19.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-19 | $20.80B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-19.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-11-19 | $3.0600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-19.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-19 | $2.9700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $3.41B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $3.66B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-07-31. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $179.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $42.02B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-07-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-07-31 | $3.66B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-05-01.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-05-01 | $3.35B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-07-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-07-31 | −$542.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-05-01.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-05-01 | −$521.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-01-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-01-30 | $1.57B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-01-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-01-30 | −$603.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-10-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-10-31 | $687.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-10-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-10-31 | −$597.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $200.00 – $276.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $250.11 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $254.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 41 transactions · 0 purchases, 3 sales, 38 other transactions · 18 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 30, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 80.5% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 77.9% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 2,755 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 2,789 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 40,545,728 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Fmr LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 37,267,356 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 36,598,609 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Jpmorgan Chase & Co — shares in provider snapshot | 36,201,345 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 25,329,373 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
UNRECORDED — 5 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 8 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-03 | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 3.03 · Piotroski F 5 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $179.21 – $293.06 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-03 | |
earn.est_eps | EPS estimate, FY2027 | $12.28 | UNRECORDED | Stored analyst estimates — Captured 2026-10-02 · Expired observation | |
earn.est_revenue | Revenue estimate, FY2027 | $92.17B | UNRECORDED | Stored analyst estimates — Captured 2026-10-02 · Expired observation |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 29.64× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $3.41B at Jul 31, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-07-31. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $4.85 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-04, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 2.68% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-19.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Below estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($25.96B) with the recorded estimate ($26.13B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-19.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($4.4000) with the recorded estimate ($4.2200) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 61 of 100 · Fair · pillars 64 / 61 / 56 / 53 / 36 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 61 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 61 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
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- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-07-31. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
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| Business description | Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its various subsidiary entities, operates as a prominent home improvement retailer serving both the United States and international markets. The company supplies a broad spectrum of items essential for construction, upkeep, renovations, and interior design projects. Its comprehensive product line encompasses major appliances, seasonal and outdoor living essentials, lawn and garden tools, timber, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, power tools, paints, custom millwork, general hardware, flooring options, plumbing components, building materials, decorative accents, lighting solutions, and electrical supplies. In addition to merchandise, Lowe's facilitates installation services through independent contractors across numerous product categories, offers extended protection plans, and provides repair services covering both warranty and post-warranty issues. The company markets its inventory, comprising both well-known national brands and proprietary private-label items, to a diverse clientele including individual homeowners, tenants, and trade professionals. As of January 28, 2022, Lowe's operated 1,971 retail locations dedicated to home improvement and hardware. Products are also accessible via its e-commerce platforms, Lowes.com and Lowesforpros.com, and through its mobile applications. Established in 1921, Lowe's Companies, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Hardlines: $24.18B; Home Decor: $31.53B; Other Sales: $1.83B; Building Products: $26.53B | 2026-01-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2026-01-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $42.02B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $63.32B; Cash and short-term investments: $3.41B; Cash and investments: $3.59B; Long-term investments: $179.00M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-07-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 3 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-08-19 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-19 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash decline over the reported window | To: 2026-07-31; From: 2024-11-01; Periods: 7; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Closing balance: $3.41B; Decline: $199.00M; Opening balance: $3.61B; Average change per period: $28.40M Change in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments between the 2024-11-01 and 2026-07-31 balance sheets.; This is a balance change, not operating burn: financing and investing move it too.; Averaged over 7 reporting periods of unequal length. | 2026-07-31 | COMPUTED | Computed from reported balances |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-18; EPS estimate: $2.9 per share; Revenue estimate: $22.41B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Consumer Cyclical / Home Improvement The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 5211 — Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $3.59B; Cash and short-term investments: $3.41B; Long-term investments: $179.00M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-07-31 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-07-31; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$38.62B; Total debt: $42.02B; Cash and investments: $3.41B Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-07-31 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.27; Current ratio: 1.1; Debt to equity: -5.65; Net margin: 7.3%; Gross margin: 33.1%; Operating margin: 11.4%; Return on assets: 11.9%; Return on equity: -71.8% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
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