Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Lowers Stock Position in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. $LOW

Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership reduced its stake in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) by 0.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,345,818 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 12,300 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership owned approximately 0.42% of Lowe’s Companies worth $589,528,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of Lowe’s Companies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 78.5% during the third quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 116 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 128.8% during the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 135 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new stake in Lowe’s Companies in the third quarter worth $35,000. Institutional investors own 74.06% of the company’s stock.

Lowe’s Companies Stock Down 3.0%

Shares of NYSE LOW opened at $239.45 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $134.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.21, a PEG ratio of 5.36 and a beta of 0.98. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $206.38 and a 52-week high of $293.06. The business’s 50 day moving average is $268.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $254.32.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The home improvement retailer reported $1.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.94 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $20.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.34 billion. Lowe’s Companies had a net margin of 7.71% and a negative return on equity of 61.40%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.93 earnings per share. Lowe’s Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.75 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will post 11.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Marvin R. Ellison sold 18,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $261.17, for a total value of $4,701,060.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 231,043 shares in the company, valued at approximately $60,341,500.31. This represents a 7.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $316.00 to $315.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research report on Monday, December 29th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $295.00 to $280.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Lowe’s Companies from $290.00 to $320.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $270.00 to $296.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $289.76.

Trending Headlines about Lowe’s Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bazaarvoice visual syndication — Lowe’s joined the Bazaarvoice Visual Syndication Network, which can increase high‑impact user photos/videos on product pages and improve conversion and marketing effectiveness. This is a modest operational positive for merchandising and e‑commerce. Bazaarvoice Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised some longer‑term estimates — the firm bumped a few Q4 and FY2029 estimates (FY2029 to $14.78), suggesting Zacks still sees longer‑term earnings upside even as it trims nearer‑term forecasts. This supports a constructive medium‑term earnings thesis (no link available).
• Neutral Sentiment: KGI initiates coverage with a Neutral rating — new coverage can increase liquidity and attention but the Neutral stance is unlikely to provide a near‑term catalyst. KGI Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut multiple near‑term estimates and trimmed FY2027/FY2028 — the research team lowered several quarterly forecasts (Q1–Q3 2027 and Q1–Q3 2028 items) and reduced FY2027 (to $12.62 from $13.10) and FY2028 (to $13.87 from $14.08). Those downward revisions weaken near‑term earnings visibility and likely pressured the stock today (no link available).
• Negative Sentiment: Sector / housing weakness — broader headwinds for renovation spending (persistent high mortgage rates, low housing turnover) are weighing on the home‑improvement group and have pulled rival Home Depot lower; that sector pressure is spilling over to Lowe’s and is a key reason for the recent share weakness (no link available).

Lowe’s Companies 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.