UBS Group Cuts Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) Price Target to $285.00

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) had its price target decreased by equities research analysts at UBS Group from $315.00 to $285.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the home improvement retailer’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 31.59% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on LOW. Piper Sandler dropped their price target on Lowe’s Companies from $300.00 to $276.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. KeyCorp decreased their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $300.00 to $275.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $228.00 to $202.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Lowe’s Companies from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their target price on Lowe’s Companies from $260.00 to $257.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Twenty-three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $271.20.

Lowe’s Companies Trading Down 2.0%

LOW stock traded down $4.46 during trading on Thursday, hitting $216.59. The company had a trading volume of 263,694 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,771,480. Lowe’s Companies has a one year low of $208.00 and a one year high of $293.06. The business has a 50-day moving average of $236.07 and a 200-day moving average of $248.40. The stock has a market cap of $121.30 billion, a PE ratio of 18.28, a PEG ratio of 4.19 and a beta of 0.91.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.03 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $23.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.98 billion. Lowe’s Companies had a net margin of 7.71% and a negative return on equity of 61.40%. Lowe’s Companies’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.92 earnings per share. Lowe’s Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.750 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Lowe’s Companies will post 12.58 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Lowe’s Companies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in Lowe’s Companies during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Activest Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 78.5% in the third quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 116 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. United Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, OLD Second National Bank of Aurora lifted its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 52.5% during the fourth quarter. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora now owns 122 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. 74.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Lowe’s Companies News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Lowe’s Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Lowe’s beat both earnings and revenue estimates in the first quarter, helped by Pro demand, spring sales execution, and online growth. LOWE’S REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 SALES AND EARNINGS RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: The company launched an AI-powered “Material Lists” tool to speed up quoting for Pro customers, reinforcing its push into tech-enabled contractor workflows. Lowe’s Boosts Pro Efficiency with AI-Driven Material Lists
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts cut price targets after the report, but most still kept constructive ratings such as overweight or outperform, signaling confidence despite near-term profit pressure.
• Neutral Sentiment: Lowe’s reaffirmed full-year guidance, which was roughly in line on revenue but below the Street on EPS, keeping expectations modest amid a weak housing market.
• Negative Sentiment: Management described the U.S. housing market as very challenging, with consumers delaying big-ticket DIY projects; that cautious tone appears to be limiting enthusiasm for the stock.

Lowe’s Companies Company Profile

Lowe’s Companies, Inc is a leading home improvement retailer that operates large-format stores and digital channels serving both do-it-yourself homeowners and professional contractors. The company offers a broad assortment of products including building materials, lumber, appliances, tools and hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint, flooring, kitchen and bath fixtures, outdoor and garden products, and home decor. Lowe’s also provides a range of services such as installation, home improvement financing, tool and equipment rental, and contractor-focused sales programs.

Operations are centered on a nationwide brick-and-mortar store network supported by distribution centers and an e-commerce platform that enables online ordering, delivery and in-store pickup.