OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. $LOW

Posted by Francis Steltz on Aug 18th, 2026

Lowe's Companies logo OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW – Free Report) by 64.3% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 21,323 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after buying an additional 8,347 shares during the quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Lowe’s Companies were worth $4,702,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Natixis Advisors LLC grew its position in Lowe’s Companies by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 630,956 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $152,161,000 after buying an additional 21,119 shares during the period. Bridges Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in Lowe’s Companies by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 446,441 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $107,664,000 after acquiring an additional 25,609 shares during the last quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 133.9% during the 1st quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 9,402 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $2,222,000 after acquiring an additional 5,383 shares during the period. Glenview Trust Co grew its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 9.0% during the 4th quarter. Glenview Trust Co now owns 207,797 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $50,112,000 after acquiring an additional 17,225 shares during the period. Finally, LPL Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 993,332 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $239,552,000 after purchasing an additional 22,175 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.06% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lowe’s Companies news, EVP Juliette Williams Pryor sold 9,330 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.81, for a total value of $2,097,477.30. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 16,142 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,628,883.02. This trade represents a 36.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Margrethe R. Vagell sold 2,500 shares of Lowe’s Companies stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.83, for a total value of $559,575.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 20,220 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,525,842.60. This trade represents a 11.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 25,980 shares of company stock worth $5,796,937 in the last ninety days. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have issued reports on LOW. Weiss Ratings lowered Lowe’s Companies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Lowe’s Companies from $255.00 to $245.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. HSBC dropped their price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $260.00 to $220.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $280.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $303.00 to $281.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Twenty-three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $262.63.

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Lowe’s Companies Trading Down 1.3%

Lowe’s Companies stock opened at $215.67 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $216.15 and its 200 day simple moving average is $234.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $120.93 billion, a PE ratio of 18.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.86. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $199.40 and a 1-year high of $293.06.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.03 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.06. Lowe’s Companies had a net margin of 7.51% and a negative return on equity of 67.96%. The firm had revenue of $23.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.98 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.92 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. Lowe’s Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.750 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will post 12.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Lowe’s Companies Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 22nd were paid a $1.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 22nd. This represents a $5.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. This is an increase from Lowe’s Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.20. Lowe’s Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 42.27%.

Lowe’s Companies 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.