Crude Oil Declines More Than 2%; Lowe's Stock Rises Following Q3 Earnings Report
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 19 2025
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Source: Benzinga
U.S. Stock Market Performance: U.S. stocks showed mixed results, with the Dow Jones down 0.23%, while the NASDAQ and S&P 500 saw slight gains of 0.19% and 0.08%, respectively.
Lowe's Earnings Report: Lowe's Companies, Inc. shares rose over 5% after exceeding profit expectations for Q3, reporting adjusted earnings per share of $3.06, although sales fell slightly short.
Notable Stock Movements: WeShop Holdings saw a dramatic 413% increase following its Nasdaq debut, while Agios Pharmaceuticals and Carver Bancorp experienced significant declines of 50% and 51%, respectively.
Commodity and Economic Updates: Oil prices fell by 2.4% to $59.26, while gold and silver saw slight increases. The U.S. trade deficit narrowed to $59.6 billion in August, with a notable decline in crude oil inventories.
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Analyst Views on LOW
Wall Street analysts forecast LOW stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for LOW is 278.27 USD with a low forecast of 250.00 USD and a high forecast of 316.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
22 Analyst Rating
16 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 269.420
Low
250.00
Averages
278.27
High
316.00
Current: 269.420
Low
250.00
Averages
278.27
High
316.00
About LOW
Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a home improvement company. The Company offers a complete line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. It offers home improvement products in various categories, including appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lumber, lawn and garden, kitchens and bath, hardware, building materials, millwork, paint, rough plumbing, tools, electrical, flooring, and decor. It is focused on offering a wide selection of national brand-name merchandise complemented by its selection of private brands. Its services include installed sales and Lowe's Protection Plans and Repair Services. The Company offers installation services through independent contractors in many of its product categories. It offers extended protection plans for certain products within the appliances, kitchens and bath, decor, millwork, rough plumbing, electrical, seasonal and outdoor living, tools, and hardware categories. It operates over 1,700 home improvement stores.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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