Q1 EPS Estimate for Lowe’s Companies Decreased by Analyst

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) – Equities researchers at Telsey Advisory Group lowered their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Lowe’s Companies in a report issued on Thursday, December 12th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst J. Feldman now anticipates that the home improvement retailer will post earnings per share of $3.10 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $3.26. Telsey Advisory Group has a “Outperform” rating and a $305.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Lowe’s Companies’ current full-year earnings is $11.88 per share. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for Lowe’s Companies’ Q2 2026 earnings at $4.29 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $12.60 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $13.75 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $275.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 11th. Mizuho upped their price target on Lowe’s Companies from $282.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Lowe’s Companies from $280.00 to $295.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. Melius Research initiated coverage on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a report on Monday, September 23rd. They set a “buy” rating and a $290.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $301.00 to $304.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seventeen have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $280.85.

Lowe’s Companies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE LOW opened at $262.39 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $270.69 and a 200-day moving average price of $249.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $148.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 1.09. Lowe’s Companies has a 1 year low of $209.55 and a 1 year high of $287.01.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lowe’s Companies news, EVP Margrethe R. Vagell sold 5,730 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $271.45, for a total transaction of $1,555,408.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 13,214 shares in the company, valued at $3,586,940.30. This trade represents a 30.25 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Quonta D. Vance sold 7,198 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $274.37, for a total value of $1,974,915.26. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 16,703 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,582,802.11. The trade was a 30.12 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lowe’s Companies

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Lord Abbett & CO. LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 0.3% during the third quarter. Lord Abbett & CO. LLC now owns 789,013 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $213,704,000 after purchasing an additional 2,225 shares during the period. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in Lowe’s Companies by 7.7% during the third quarter. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,217 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $600,000 after acquiring an additional 158 shares in the last quarter. Copley Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in Lowe’s Companies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $247,000. Fidelity D & D Bancorp Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 13.8% during the third quarter. Fidelity D & D Bancorp Inc. now owns 2,240 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $607,000 after acquiring an additional 271 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Garde Capital Inc. purchased a new position in Lowe’s Companies in the third quarter worth about $120,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.06% of the company’s stock.

About Lowe’s Companies

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.