Rep. Pete Sessions Sells Shares of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW)

Representative Pete Sessions (Republican-Texas) recently sold shares of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW). In a filing disclosed on October 27th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Lowe’s Companies stock on October 22nd.

Representative Pete Sessions also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) on 10/28/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 10/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) on 10/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 10/22/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS) on 10/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 10/21/2026.
• Sold $0 – $1,000 in shares of Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI) on 10/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 10/20/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) on 10/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 10/14/2026.

Lowe’s Companies Trading Up 4.4%

Shares of LOW opened at $207.12 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $196.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $226.74. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $178.45 and a twelve month high of $293.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $116.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.91, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 0.89.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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%. Lowe’s Companies’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.33 earnings per share. Lowe’s Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.250 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will post 12.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lowe’s Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 21st will be issued a dividend of $1.25 per share. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 21st. Lowe’s Companies’s payout ratio is 42.27%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LOW has been the subject of several analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $261.00 to $254.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and set a $235.00 target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a report on Thursday, August 20th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $275.00 target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $220.00 to $195.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $279.00 to $252.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $253.48.

Institutional Trading of Lowe’s Companies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Nykredit A S bought a new stake in Lowe’s Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at $42,217,000. Kathmere Capital Management LLC grew its position in Lowe’s Companies by 133.9% during the 1st quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 9,402 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $2,222,000 after purchasing an additional 5,383 shares in the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. raised its position in Lowe’s Companies by 31.8% during the third quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 24,068 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $4,435,000 after buying an additional 5,804 shares during the period. Glenview Trust Co lifted its position in Lowe’s Companies by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter. Glenview Trust Co now owns 230,389 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $50,798,000 after buying an additional 10,735 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 21.3% during the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 144,891 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $31,947,000 after buying an additional 25,448 shares during the last quarter. 74.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Sessions

Pete Sessions (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 17th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Sessions (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 17th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

On October 20, 2023, Sessions announced he was running to replace Kevin McCarthy (R) as speaker of the U.S. House in the 118th Congress. Sessions lost the first round of nomination voting on October 24, 2023.

Pete Sessions was born and lives in Waco, Texas. Sessions earned a B.S. from Southwestern University in 1978. Sessions’ career experience includes working as an executive with AT&T.

Lowe’s Companies Company Profile

Lowe’s Companies, Inc is a home improvement retailer serving do-it-yourself customers, professional contractors and commercial customers across the United States. The company sells products for home construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling and improvement through its stores and digital platforms.

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