Pacific Excel Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 3,813 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $841,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LOW. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in Lowe’s Companies in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora increased its holdings in Lowe’s Companies by 52.5% in the fourth quarter. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora now owns 122 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Sankala Group LLC acquired a new stake in Lowe’s Companies in the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in Lowe’s Companies in the third quarter valued at $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.06% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Lowe’s Companies
In related news, EVP Margrethe R. Vagell sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.83, for a total value of $559,575.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 20,220 shares in the company, valued at $4,525,842.60. This represents a 11.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Juliette Williams Pryor sold 9,330 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 16,142 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,628,883.02. This represents a 36.63% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 25,980 shares of company stock worth $5,796,937. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.
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Lowe’s Companies Stock Performance
LOW opened at $218.07 on Wednesday. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has a one year low of $199.40 and a one year high of $293.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $122.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.86. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $214.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $237.77.
Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $23.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.98 billion. Lowe’s Companies had a negative return on equity of 67.96% and a net margin of 7.51%.The business’s revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.92 EPS. Lowe’s Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.750 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will post 12.46 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 22nd. This is an increase from Lowe’s Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.20. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Lowe’s Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 42.27%.
Lowe’s Companies Company 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.
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