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LOW Stock Forecast: Lowe's Companies, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$218
+0.11% on the day

The 35 Wall Street analysts covering Lowe's Companies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $262 — +19.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 53 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$122.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
53 / 100
Median analyst target
$262
Analysts covering
35
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.2%
1M
+5.8%
YTD
−8.0%
1Y
−11.9%
From 52W high
−23.1%
From 52W low
+8.2%
$202
$284
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LOW stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Lowe's Companies, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
53 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
91
Value
85
Quality
74
Growth
64
Revisions
57
Momentum
44
Issuance
43
Accruals
36
Size
2

Volatility (91): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (36): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

LOW stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LOW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$200$220$240$260$280$300Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LOWHigh $300Median $262Low $202

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says35 analysts
24 Buy10 Hold1 Sell
Low $202Median $262High $300

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 12 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
13 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$285 → $267
13 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$276 → $274
12 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$232 → $231
11 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$255 → $245
31 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
31 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$279 → $252
21 May 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
21 May 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$260 → $257
21 May 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$320 → $270
21 May 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
21 May 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$275 → $245
21 May 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
21 May 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
21 May 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$250 → $230
21 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
21 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$325 → $279
21 May 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
21 May 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$300 → $275
21 May 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
21 May 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$300 → $276

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LOW appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

LOW analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−1.0%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
18.5×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.4×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / book
−13.2×

Cheaper than 98% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.0×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
10.3%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−0.8%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Gross margin
32.7%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Operating margin
11.1%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Net margin
7.5%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−66.9%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Return on assets
12.8%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.3%

Higher than 52% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

LOW vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelHome Improvement Retail
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LOWLowe's Companies, Inc.$122.6B
53
HDThe Home Depot, Inc.$337.3B
38
FNDFloor & Decor Holdings, Inc.$6.3B
30
SBUXStarbucks Corp.*$122.5B
88
ABNBAirbnb, Inc.*$109.9B
82
MARMarriott International, Inc.*$94.5B
65
DASHDoorDash, Inc.*$94.3B
42

* Nearest Consumer Cyclical names by size — few home improvement retail companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Lowe's Companies, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LOW news & analysis

Home Depot and Lowe's Have Both Raised Their Dividends for 17 Straight Years. Which Stock Is the Smarter Buy Heading Into Earnings?

The Motley Fool · 15 Aug 2026neutral

The Motley Fool compares Home Depot and Lowe's, both of which have raised their dividends for 17 consecutive years. It notes that Home Depot offers a slightly higher dividend yield, while Lowe's stock delivered higher overall returns over the past five years.

Why it matters — LOW watchers will care because the article evaluates Lowe's dividend track record and relative recent performance ahead of its earnings report.

Should You Buy Lowe's Stock Before Aug. 19?

The Motley Fool · 14 Aug 2026neutral

Lowe's is scheduled to report its fiscal second-quarter results before the market opens on Aug. 19. Analysts expect revenue growth of 9.3% and an earnings decline of 2% for the quarter.

Why it matters — The upcoming earnings report is a near-term catalyst for Lowe's, and its long-term outlook is tied to its shift toward contractor supply and a eventual housing-market normalization.

Insights Into Lowe's (LOW) Q2: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research examines Lowe's (LOW) expected performance for the quarter ending July 2026, looking beyond conventional top-and-bottom-line estimates to analyze some of the company's key metrics for better insight.

Why it matters — A LOW watcher would care because it highlights which key metrics beyond revenue and earnings will be used to gauge the company's quarterly performance.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 14 Aug 2026neutral

Lowe's Companies, Inc. held its Q1 2026 earnings call, and Seeking Alpha published the full transcript of the event. The transcript covers the company's first-quarter 2026 financial results and discussion.

Why it matters — LOW watchers can review management's commentary and detailed Q1 results directly from the official earnings call transcript.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 14 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Lowe's Companies' Q4 2025 earnings call. The item provides the full record of the company's fourth-quarter earnings discussion.

Why it matters — LOW watchers would use the transcript to review the company's latest quarterly results and management commentary directly from the call.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LOW stock

What is the LOW stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 35 Wall Street analysts covering Lowe's Companies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $262, with estimates ranging from $202 to $300. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LOW stock a buy right now?

Of the 35 analysts covering Lowe's Companies, Inc., 24 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Lowe's Companies, Inc. 53 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LOW?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Lowe's Companies, Inc. ranks 53 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (91 of 100).

Will LOW stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 35 analysts implies +19.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lowe's Companies, Inc. 53 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LOW stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Lowe's Companies, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LOW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $202 to $300 over the next 12 months.

How has LOW stock performed over the past year?

Lowe's Companies, Inc. returned -11.9% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Lowe's Companies, Inc. do?

Lowe's Companies Inc. is a leading home improvement retailer serving homeowners, renters, and professional contractors across the United States.

What is the latest news on LOW?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 15 Aug 2026): "Home Depot and Lowe's Have Both Raised Their Dividends for 17 Straight Years. Which Stock Is the Smarter Buy Heading Into Earnings?". The Motley Fool compares Home Depot and Lowe's, both of which have raised their dividends for 17 consecutive years. It notes that Home Depot offers a slightly higher dividend yield, while Lowe's stock delivered higher overall returns over the past five years.

Company

About Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Lowe's Companies Inc. is a leading home improvement retailer serving homeowners, renters, and professional contractors across the United States. The company offers a broad assortment of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and home decorating, spanning categories such as appliances, building materials, lumber, tools, hardware, paint, flooring, kitchens and bath, electrical, lighting, lawn and garden, and seasonal and outdoor living. Its stores and digital platforms support both do-it-yourself customers and do-it-for-me projects, while also addressing the needs of professional trades and property managers. Lowe's provides installation services, project support, and online ordering with in-store pickup or delivery, integrating its physical footprint with e-commerce capabilities. Headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, Lowe's plays a significant role in the U.S. consumer discretionary and retail sectors by enabling residential investment, property upkeep, and renovation activity across diverse housing markets.

CEO Mr. Marvin R. Ellison · 167,000 employees · United States · https://corporate.lowes.com