Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) Reaches New 52-Week Low – Here’s What Happened

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW)’s share price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $188.55 and last traded at $188.9080, with a volume of 251918 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $192.49.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $275.00 target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research note on Monday. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $276.00 to $274.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $267.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group lowered their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $280.00 to $260.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Twenty-three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $257.63.

Lowe’s Companies Stock Performance

The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $208.90 and its 200-day simple moving average is $222.20. The stock has a market cap of $106.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.13, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.85.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.22 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $25.96 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.13 billion. Lowe’s Companies had a net margin of 7.34% and a negative return on equity of 75.67%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.33 earnings per share. Lowe’s Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.250 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will post 12.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Lowe’s Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 21st will be paid a $1.25 dividend. This represents a $5.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 21st. Lowe’s Companies’s payout ratio is 42.27%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lowe’s Companies

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. First Command Advisory Services Inc. raised its holdings in Lowe’s Companies by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 2,947 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $711,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Smithbridge Asset Management Inc. DE boosted its position in Lowe’s Companies by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Smithbridge Asset Management Inc. DE now owns 3,723 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $898,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its position in Lowe’s Companies by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,636 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $395,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. IMA Advisory Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. IMA Advisory Services Inc. now owns 7,865 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,897,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the period. Finally, Juno Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 0.4% in the 1st quarter. Juno Financial Group LLC now owns 11,889 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $2,809,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. 74.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Lowe’s Companies

Lowe’s Companies, Inc is a home improvement retailer that serves homeowners, renters, and professional contractors primarily through stores and digital platforms in the United States. The company sells a broad selection of products for maintenance, repair, remodeling, and construction projects.

Its merchandise includes appliances, tools, hardware, lumber, building materials, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint, flooring, lighting, kitchen and bathroom products, outdoor living items, lawn and garden products, and seasonal goods.