Lowe's stock gains as Q2 EPS beats and guidance narrows
Published on 10/06/2026 at 17:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Lowe's stock was trading at USD 182.79 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, up 1.83 percent at 11:55 a.m. ET. The latest quarterly figures show a split picture: adjusted earnings beat expectations, while the full-year outlook moved to the lower end of the previous range.
EPS beat meets softer sales outlook
According to Yahoo Finance, Lowe's reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended July 31 on August 19, 2026. Revenue increased 8.3 percent year over year to USD 25.96 billion, while adjusted EPS rose to USD 4.40 from USD 4.33 and exceeded the USD 4.22 consensus estimate.
The operating signal was less uniform. Comparable sales rose 0.2 percent, as a 2.3 percent increase in average ticket was offset by a 2.1 percent decline in comparable transactions. Online sales increased 15.7 percent, giving Lowe's a stronger digital channel while discretionary do-it-yourself demand remained pressured.
Analysts keep a bullish average view
MarketBeat reported on October 6, 2026, that 36 analysts carry a Moderate Buy consensus, including 22 Buy, 12 Hold and two Sell ratings. The average 12-month price target is USD 255.97, which places the target 40.0 percent above the USD 182.79 reference price.
The same report lists Mizuho lowering its price objective from USD 280.00 to USD 250.00 on August 20, 2026, while Guggenheim maintained a Buy rating and a USD 275.00 target on September 21, 2026. The contrast points to a positive average view alongside continuing debate over near-term demand.
Stock trades near its yearly high
The session range on October 6, 2026, was USD 179.72 to USD 183.32, and the price stood 0.29 percent below the 52-week high of USD 293.06? No, the valid comparison is 37.6 percent below the high of USD 293.06. Market capitalization was USD 102.5 billion and volume was 761,907 shares at 11:55 a.m. ET.
Yahoo Finance lists October 21, 2026, as the ex-dividend date for the USD 1.25 quarterly dividend and November 18, 2026, as the earnings date. Those dates give the market two concrete checkpoints after the guidance reset.
Guidance sets the next test
Lowe's fiscal 2026 outlook now centers on USD 92.0 billion in sales, flat comparable sales and adjusted EPS of USD 12.25, compared with the prior sales range of USD 92.0 billion to USD 94.0 billion and adjusted EPS range of USD 12.25 to USD 12.75, according to Yahoo Finance. For investors, the key question is whether online and professional-customer growth can offset weaker discretionary transactions.
Lowe's stock holds above USD 182
Lowe's stock was last trading at USD 182.79 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, at 11:55 a.m. ET, with a 1.83 percent session gain.
Lowe's stock facts
- Company: Lowe's Companies, Inc.
- ISIN: US5486611073
- Ticker: LOW
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 6, 2026, 11:55 a.m. ET): USD 182.79
- Market capitalization: USD 102.5 billion (as of October 6, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 178.45-293.06
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Home Improvement Retail
Upcoming dates for Lowe's stock
- October 21, 2026: Ex-dividend date
- November 18, 2026: Earnings date
