Earnings Release: Lowe's Companies, Inc. will announce its second-quarter earnings on August 20, with expectations of $4.24 per share and revenue of $23.96 billion.
Stock Performance: The company's shares increased by 2.2% to close at $256.36 prior to the earnings announcement.
Analyst Ratings: Various analysts have provided mixed ratings for Lowe's, with price targets ranging from $240 to $300, reflecting differing outlooks on the stock's performance.
Recent Results: In May, Lowe's reported mixed results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, indicating some volatility in its financial performance.
LOW
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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 279.09 USD with a low forecast of 250.00 USD and a high forecast of 320.00 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.
23 Analyst Rating
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 279.09 USD with a low forecast of 250.00 USD and a high forecast of 320.00 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.
16 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 248.780
Low
250.00
Averages
279.09
High
320.00
Current: 248.780
Low
250.00
Averages
279.09
High
320.00
JPMorgan
Overweight
maintain
$275 -> $300
2025-11-20
Reason
JPMorgan
Price Target
$275 -> $300
2025-11-20
maintain
Overweight
Reason
JPMorgan raised the firm's price target on Lowe's to $300 from $275 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm views the company's Q3 report as :better than feared." Lowe's' pro share gains and improvement in certain big ticket categories make JPMorgan more positive that the company can keep the comp gap closer to Home Depot in 2026 despite a more remodel-oriented assortment, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
Mizuho
Outperform
to
NULL
downgrade
$285 -> $272
2025-11-20
Reason
Mizuho
Price Target
$285 -> $272
2025-11-20
downgrade
Outperform
to
NULL
Reason
Mizuho lowered the firm's price target on Lowe's to $272 from $285 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm says the company's Q3 report "cleared a very low bar." While management pointed to a more cautious consumer and still uncertain timing around the eventual housing inflection, Mizuho views the Q3 report favorably results and Lowe's November-to-date comps are positive, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
BofA
Buy
downgrade
$290 -> $280
2025-11-20
Reason
BofA
Price Target
$290 -> $280
2025-11-20
downgrade
Buy
Reason
BofA lowered the firm's price target on Lowe's to $280 from $290 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Following the Q3 report, the firm lowered its FY26 adjusted EPS forecast to $12.25 from $12.30 to reflect the inclusion of FBM, 20 basis points of adjusted operating margin pressure from FBM and ADG, and a lower comp forecast of flat year-over-year.
UBS
Buy
downgrade
$325 -> $316
2025-11-20
Reason
UBS
Price Target
$325 -> $316
2025-11-20
downgrade
Buy
Reason
UBS lowered the firm's price target on Lowe's to $316 from $325 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following the Q3 earnings report.
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.
