Lowe's Companies Stock - Analyst consensus and earnings outlook in focus
22.06.2026 - 09:28:16 | ad-hoc-news.de
Edited by ad hoc news Earnings & Calendar Desk. Verified prior to publication on 06/22/2026, 09:25 CET. Details in the imprint.
Lowe's Companies (US5486611073) remains a core name in US home improvement retail as Wall Street tracks its earnings path and valuation into the next quarterly report. With no fresh corporate announcement since its May earnings release, today's focus is on the current consensus and calendar according to data providers.
Background and price data on Lowe's Companies stock
All key news, filings and price information on Lowe's Companies stock, including prior earnings and guidance details, can be found in the dedicated topic overview.
What recent earnings showed
Lowe's Companies most recently reported quarterly results for the first quarter of its 2025 fiscal year on 05/21/2024, covering the period ended 05/03/2024, according to its earnings release. The IR release dated 05/21/2024 stated that sales reached about $24.9 billion, down modestly year on year.
In that quarter, comparable sales declined about 4.1% as do-it-yourself demand remained soft, while Pro customer sales were relatively more resilient. Management highlighted ongoing pressure in big-ticket discretionary purchases but reiterated a focus on productivity and cost control.
Guidance and strategic priorities
For full-year 2024, Lowe's guided for total sales of roughly $84 billion to $85 billion and comparable sales down between 2% and 3%, according to the same May guidance framework. The company also targeted an operating margin of about 13.6% and diluted earnings per share in a range of $12.00 to $12.30.
Management has described the demand backdrop as challenging but manageable, emphasizing its focus on the higher-spending Pro customer, continued investments in omnichannel capabilities and disciplined capital allocation, including dividends and buybacks where appropriate.
Analyst consensus into the next quarter
With no new guidance update since May, sell-side analysts have largely fine-tuned rather than overhauled their estimates for Lowe's in recent weeks. Major data providers show a consensus rating skewed toward Buy or Overweight, with a smaller number of Hold recommendations.
According to consensus data collated by financial platforms, the average analyst now expects Lowe's to deliver fiscal 2024 earnings per share roughly in line with the company's guidance midpoint, implying modest profit growth driven largely by efficiency rather than top-line expansion.
How Wall Street views valuation
At a recent share price around the low $220s, Lowe's trades on a mid-to-high-teens forward price-earnings multiple based on 2024 consensus EPS. That valuation positions the stock at a modest discount to some faster-growing consumer names but close to peers in home improvement retail.
Analysts who remain constructive typically cite Lowe's strong cash generation, disciplined capital returns and exposure to structural housing and renovation needs. More cautious voices highlight macro sensitivity, intense competition and the risk that consumer spending on big-ticket projects could stay muted longer than expected.
What the company sells
Lowe's generates most of its revenue by selling building materials, tools, appliances and home improvement products to do-it-yourself customers and professional contractors across its US store network and online. Big-ticket categories include items such as refrigerators, ranges, washers and dryers from major appliance brands.
Where the stock trades today
The shares of Lowe's Companies (US5486611073) trade on the New York Stock Exchange at $222.10 as of 06/18/2026, 16:00 Eastern Time.
Key facts on Lowe's Companies stock
- Company: Lowe's Companies Inc.
- ISIN: US5486611073
- WKN: 859545
- Ticker: LOW
- Venue: NYSE
- Price (as of 06/18/2026, 16:00 Eastern Time): 222.10 USD
- Market cap: 126,000,000,000 USD (as of 06/18/2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Home Improvement Retail
- Index membership: Standard & Poor's 500 index
- Next earnings date: 08/20/2026
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