Lowe's stock: At 16.89 price-to-earnings ratio, Lowe's stock trails Home Depot at 22.06

Published on 10/20/2026 at 15:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Home Depot's P/E stood at 22.06 on October 20, 2026. Lowe's stock costs EUR 176.30 on October 20, 2026 at 3:34 p.m. CEST.

Valuation and reporting dates

Lowe's price-to-earnings ratio was 16.89 versus Home Depot's 22.06 on October 20, 2026.
Lowe's next earnings conference call is scheduled for November 18, 2026.
Lowe's stock costs EUR 176.30 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 3:34 p.m. CEST.

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Lowe's stock (ISIN US5486611073) had a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.89 on October 20, 2026, below Home Depot's 22.06. The comparison places valuation at the center of the stock's market profile while the next earnings date approaches. At Lang & Schwarz, Lowe's was trading at EUR 176.30 on October 20, 2026 at 3:34 p.m. CEST.

Valuation trails Home Depot

Lowe's market capitalization was USD 112.2 billion on October 20, 2026, compared with USD 314.7 billion for Home Depot and USD 71.1 billion for Target. The three companies serve overlapping retail markets, but their valuation multiples differ materially.

MarketBeat reported on October 9, 2026 that Melius Research upgraded Lowe's to a strong-buy rating. The same report cited a consensus target of USD 254.29 and identified Lowe's primary listing as NYSE.

Price position and trading frame

The USD price on the NYSE was USD 200.01 at 1:42 p.m. ET on October 20, 2026. Lowe's 52-week range was USD 178.45 to USD 293.06, placing the market quote between the year's low and high. The session volume was 188,052 shares.

For comparison, Home Depot traded at a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.06 and had a USD 314.7 billion market capitalization on October 20, 2026. Target traded at 16.25 times earnings with a USD 71.1 billion market capitalization on the same date.

What comes next for Lowe's

Lowe's lists November 18, 2026 as the tentative date for its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call. The investor calendar also lists December 9, 2026 for the analyst and investor conference. The reporting date gives investors the next scheduled point for updated sales, earnings and full-year guidance.

Price and investor perspective

The contrast with Home Depot's 22.06 multiple provides a clear comparison for the home-improvement sector. The upcoming November reporting date will provide the next company-specific update on operating performance.

Lowe's was trading at EUR 176.30 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 3:34 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Lowe's stock.