Archon Partners LLC Sells 5,000 Shares of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. $LOW

Archon Partners LLC reduced its position in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 120,000 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 5,000 shares during the quarter. Lowe’s Companies comprises about 3.2% of Archon Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position. Archon Partners LLC’s holdings in Lowe’s Companies were worth $30,157,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Maj Invest Holding A S increased its stake in Lowe’s Companies by 15.7% during the 3rd quarter. Maj Invest Holding A S now owns 802,990 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $201,801,000 after purchasing an additional 108,813 shares in the last quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 13.4% in the third quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 420,832 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $105,759,000 after buying an additional 49,858 shares in the last quarter. Facet Wealth Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Lowe’s Companies during the third quarter valued at about $558,000. Prudential Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 0.7% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 826,356 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $183,344,000 after acquiring an additional 5,820 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 119.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 31,965 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $7,889,000 after acquiring an additional 17,413 shares in the last quarter. 74.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Lowe’s Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised select longer-term forecasts—notably lifting Q4 2028 and Q4 2027 quarter estimates and publishing a higher FY2029 EPS projection—supporting the view of continued multi-year earnings growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Publications/analysts continue to flag Lowe’s as a dividend/stability name (included among undervalued dividend aristocrat lists), which supports its defensive appeal to income-focused investors. KGI Securities Initiates Coverage on Lowe’s (LOW) with ‘Neutral’ Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: KGI Securities initiated coverage with a ‘Neutral’ rating—this is not a bullish endorsement and may cap near-term upside until the firm provides a price target or further updates. KGI Securities initiates coverage on Lowe’s (LOW) with ‘neutral’ rating
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut several near-term quarter and fiscal-year EPS estimates (multiple Q1–Q3 2027 and Q1–Q2 2028 entries, and reductions to FY2027/FY2028), which directly pressures short-term profit expectations and investor sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market weakness after oil-price/inflation fears drove an S&P 500 selloff—these macro headwinds typically weigh on consumer and renovation spending, adding downward pressure to Lowe’s shares. The S&P 500’s 1.5% Selloff Is Driven By A Few Key Factors
• Negative Sentiment: Sector-level weakness: coverage on The Home Depot highlights a sluggish housing/renovation backdrop and notes that Lowe’s shares have pulled back alongside peers—this competitive/market environment reduces near-term demand for large renovation projects. Home Depot Stock Keeps Falling—Analysts Say the Upside Is Still There

Insider Transactions at Lowe’s Companies

In related news, CEO Marvin R. Ellison sold 18,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $261.17, for a total transaction of $4,701,060.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 231,043 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $60,341,500.31. This represents a 7.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Lowe’s Companies Stock Down 0.7%

Lowe’s Companies stock opened at $237.67 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $133.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.06, a PEG ratio of 5.20 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 firm’s fifty day moving average is $268.39 and its 200 day moving average is $254.17.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on LOW shares. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $300.00 price target (up from $294.00) on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Oppenheimer reduced their price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $320.00 to $315.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $272.00 to $294.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Truist Financial cut their target price on Lowe’s Companies from $295.00 to $293.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, KGI Securities assumed coverage on Lowe’s Companies in a report on Tuesday. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $255.00 target price for the company. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $289.76.

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.