Q2 2025 EPS Estimates for Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) Lowered by Analyst

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) – Equities researchers at Wedbush decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 7th. Wedbush analyst S. Basham now anticipates that the home improvement retailer will post earnings per share of $3.89 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $3.99. Wedbush currently has a “Neutral” rating and a $250.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Lowe’s Companies’ current full-year earnings is $12.23 per share.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 21st. The home improvement retailer reported $3.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.94 by $0.12. Lowe’s Companies had a net margin of 8.46% and a negative return on equity of 48.52%. The business had revenue of $21.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.14 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.67 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $246.00 price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research note on Wednesday, May 22nd. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $230.00 price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research note on Tuesday, May 21st. Citigroup cut their price target on Lowe’s Companies from $243.00 to $240.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 7th. Truist Financial cut their price objective on Lowe’s Companies from $271.00 to $265.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 22nd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Lowe’s Companies from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 13th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Lowe’s Companies has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $250.19.

Lowe’s Companies Stock Down 0.2 %

Shares of Lowe’s Companies stock traded down $0.50 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $235.83. 1,675,460 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,531,770. Lowe’s Companies has a twelve month low of $181.85 and a twelve month high of $262.49. The company has a market cap of $134.38 billion, a PE ratio of 18.94, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.07. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $227.92 and a 200-day simple moving average of $230.76.

Lowe’s Companies Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 24th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.25%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 24th. Lowe’s Companies’s dividend payout ratio is 36.95%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LOW. Drive Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. Drive Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,894 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $418,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Crown Wealth Group LLC boosted its position in Lowe’s Companies by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter. Crown Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,051 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $232,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the period. Pure Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in Lowe’s Companies by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Pure Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,813 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $400,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. BLB&B Advisors LLC boosted its position in Lowe’s Companies by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. BLB&B Advisors LLC now owns 2,062 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $454,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Finally, Private Management Group Inc. boosted its position in Lowe’s Companies by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Private Management Group Inc. now owns 1,205 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $268,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 74.06% of the company’s stock.

Lowe’s Companies Company Profile

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.