CFO Capital Management LLC Takes $1.26 Million Position in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. $LOW

Posted by Geri Gentry on Jun 20th, 2026

Lowe's Companies logo CFO Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 5,218 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,258,000. Lowe’s Companies makes up approximately 0.9% of CFO Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in LOW. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in Lowe’s Companies in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in Lowe’s Companies during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies during the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora lifted its stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 52.5% during the 4th quarter. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora now owns 122 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sankala Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies during the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. Institutional investors own 74.06% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LOW has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $264.00 to $232.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Citigroup upgraded Lowe’s Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $285.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price objective on Lowe’s Companies from $228.00 to $202.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. TD Cowen decreased their target price on Lowe’s Companies from $280.00 to $235.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on Lowe’s Companies from $305.00 to $278.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Twenty-three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lowe’s Companies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $264.57.

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Insider Activity at Lowe’s Companies

In other Lowe’s Companies news, EVP Janice Dupre sold 14,150 shares of Lowe’s Companies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.90, for a total transaction of $3,139,885.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 39,785 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,828,291.50. The trade was a 26.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Juliette Williams Pryor sold 9,330 shares of Lowe’s Companies stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.81, for a total transaction of $2,097,477.30. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 16,142 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,628,883.02. This represents a 36.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Lowe’s Companies Stock Performance

Shares of LOW stock opened at $222.10 on Friday. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $203.40 and a 52-week high of $293.06. The company has a market capitalization of $124.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.77, a PEG ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 0.86. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $227.02 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $245.52.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $23.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.98 billion. Lowe’s Companies had a net margin of 7.51% and a negative return on equity of 67.96%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.92 earnings per share. Lowe’s Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.750 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will post 12.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lowe’s Companies Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 22nd will be issued a $1.25 dividend. This represents a $5.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 22nd. This is an increase from Lowe’s Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.20. Lowe’s Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.57%.

Lowe’s Companies Company Profile

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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.