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Lowe's Companies, Inc.

LOW · NYSE

Market closed$208.73$-7.43 (-3.44%)After hours $209.41 · +0.32%

Key statistics

Previous close$216.16
Open$217.48
Day high$220.49
Day low$208.43
52-week high$293.06
52-week low$203.40
Market cap117.04B
Volume2.87M
Average volume2.98M
P/E ratio16.83
Forward P/E12.07
EPS12.40
Dividend yield+2.30%

Market context

Why it moved

Lowe's (LOW) shares fell sharply amid a broad market selloff driven by growing skepticism over AI spending sustainability, with chip stocks entering bear market territory following Chinese AI startup Moonshot's unveiling of a powerful new model, dragging down major indexes and weighing on consumer discretionary stocks like Lowe's.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026Lowe's shares fell sharply, significantly underperforming the S&P 500's 1.01% decline, as fresh housing data weighed on the home improvement sector — U.S. building permits dropped 3.0% in June month-over-month and 2.3% year-over-year, signaling a cooling construction environment that pressures future demand. The selloff brought shares near their 52-week low of $203.40, despite Lowe's strong Q1 beat ($3.03 EPS vs. $2.97 est., revenue up 10.3% YoY) and a raised dividend to $1.25/quarter, with the consensus analyst target of $264.57 implying significant upside from current levels.

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July 17, 2026Lowe's Companies shares advanced sharply, outperforming the broader market and peer Home Depot as investors reacted to encouraging Q1 results and a series of institutional accumulations, with Bank of New York Mellon adding over 201,000 shares to its position. The stock found renewed support near $215, aided by a stronger-than-expected Q1 print — EPS of $3.03 vs. the $2.97 estimate on revenue of $23.08 billion (+10.3% YoY) — and a dividend raise to $1.25 per share quarterly, with an ex-dividend date of July 22. Wall Street's consensus remains a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $264.57, suggesting meaningful upside from current levels despite lingering macro headwinds around housing turnover and tariff uncertainty.

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July 16, 2026Lowe's Companies closed modestly higher, buoyed by a renewed national partnership with Habitat for Humanity to fund home repair and accessibility projects across the U.S., alongside a broader market rally driven by a cooler-than-expected June CPI report. The stock trades well below its consensus analyst price target of $264.57, yet sentiment remains constructive heading into Q2 earnings season — Lowe's recently beat Q1 estimates with EPS of $3.03 and 10.3% revenue growth, and raised its quarterly dividend to $1.25 per share from $1.20, with an ex-dividend date of July 22.

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July 15, 2026Lowe's Companies closed essentially flat as investors weighed a cooler-than-expected June CPI report against ongoing macro headwinds for the home improvement sector. The stock remains near its 52-week low of $203.40, trading well below both its 50-day moving average of $218.57 and 200-day moving average of $242.49, reflecting persistent pressure from elevated interest rates and soft DIY demand. Despite a Q1 beat — $3.03 EPS vs. $2.97 expected, revenue up 10.3% YoY — and a dividend hike to $1.25/quarter, Wall Street's consensus price target of $264.57 implies significant upside that investors have yet to embrace.

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July 14, 2026Lowe's Companies shares declined amid a broad market selloff driven by renewed U.S.-Iran military tensions and surging oil prices, with the stock closing near its 52-week low of $203.40. Despite posting a strong Q1 beat — $3.03 EPS vs. $2.97 estimated and 10.3% revenue growth — the stock has struggled post-earnings, weighed down by persistent DIY consumer headwinds, notable insider selling by multiple EVPs in June, and several institutional holders trimming positions. Wall Street maintains a Moderate Buy consensus with a $264.57 average price target, well above current levels, and a recently raised quarterly dividend of $1.25/share adds a 2.4% yield as investors await Q2 results.

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July 11, 2026Lowe's Companies edged lower amid persistent macro headwinds, including rising Treasury yields and renewed U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions that have dampened home improvement demand sentiment. The stock remains under pressure following Q1 earnings where solid results — revenue up 10.3% YoY to $23.08B and an EPS beat — were overshadowed by full-year EPS guidance that slightly missed expectations; analysts have since trimmed price targets widely, though the consensus remains a "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $264.57, well above current levels. With next earnings due August 19 and an ex-dividend date of July 22 ($1.25/share quarterly), income investors have near-term catalysts to watch.

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July 10, 2026Lowe's closed essentially flat after the prior session's sharp selloff driven by geopolitical turbulence. With the U.S.-Iran conflict re-escalating, surging oil prices renewed inflation fears and pushed Treasury yields and mortgage rates higher — a direct headwind for the housing-dependent home improvement sector. The macro backdrop continues to overshadow Lowe's solid Q1 results, where the company beat on EPS ($3.03 vs. $2.97 est.) and revenue ($23.08B, +10.3% YoY), and raised its quarterly dividend to $1.25/share. Despite a 'Moderate Buy' consensus and a $264.57 average analyst price target, the stock trades well below that level, also facing tougher tariff enforcement scrutiny and notable insider selling in recent weeks.

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July 9, 2026Lowe's shares fell sharply as a broad risk-off sell-off hit consumer cyclical stocks after President Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire 'over,' sending oil prices surging over 5% and reigniting inflation fears. The macro headwinds — rising Treasury yields, climbing mortgage rates, and a lowered midyear forecast for existing home sales — struck at the core of Lowe's investment thesis, as a sluggish housing market directly pressures home improvement demand. Peer Home Depot also declined roughly 3.4% on the same macro forces, and the XLY consumer discretionary ETF sold off broadly, underscoring sector-wide pressure rather than any Lowe's-specific development.

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TradingKey · July 17, 2026Lowe's Companies Inc Stock (LOW) Closed Down by 3.50% on Jul 17: Key Drivers UnveiledMarketBeat · July 17, 2026Lowe's Companies, Inc. $LOW Stock Position Reduced by Illinois Municipal Retirement FundMarketBeat · July 17, 2026SteelPeak Wealth LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Lowe's Companies, Inc. $LOWSimply Wall Street · July 16, 2026Is Lowe’s (LOW) Habitat for Humanity Renewal Quietly Redefining Its Long-Term Brand Moat?Stock Titan · July 15, 2026Lowe's, Habitat Will Support Repairs for 300+ HomeownersUSA Today · July 14, 2026Lowe's opening new store in this state in early August. See where
Benzinga · July 16, 2026If You Invested $1000 In Lowe's Companies Stock 15 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today
Mt Newswire · July 15, 2026Lowe's Renews Home Repair Partnership with Habitat for Humanity
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Benzinga · July 1, 2026Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Lowe's Companies 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
Mt Newswire · June 22, 2026Lowes Companies Insider Sold Shares Worth $559,575, According to a Recent SEC Filing
Benzinga · June 15, 2026$1000 Invested In Lowe's Companies 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today
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Benzinga · June 11, 2026Here's How Much $100 Invested In Lowe's Companies 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Peers

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