Kiley Juergens Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW – Free Report) during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 3,016 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $713,000.
A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in LOW. Natixis Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 3.5% in 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 in the last quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Lowe’s Companies by 6.1% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Glenview Trust Co lifted 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. LPL Financial LLC grew its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Finally, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 12.0% in the fourth quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 178,881 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $43,139,000 after purchasing an additional 19,096 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 74.06% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts have commented on LOW shares. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $303.00 to $281.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Craig Hallum raised shares of Lowe’s Companies to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Benchmark initiated coverage on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Mizuho reduced their target price on Lowe’s Companies from $294.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price target on Lowe’s Companies from $280.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Twenty-three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $264.57.
Lowe’s Companies Price Performance
LOW stock traded down $1.65 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $222.13. 392,899 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,847,739. The stock has a market capitalization of $124.55 billion, a PE ratio of 18.77, a P/E/G ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.86. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $203.40 and a 52 week high of $293.06. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $221.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $243.74.
Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.03 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.06. Lowe’s Companies had a negative return on equity of 67.96% and a net margin of 7.51%.The firm had revenue of $23.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.98 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.92 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue 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. As a group, analysts anticipate that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will post 12.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Lowe’s Companies Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 22nd will be given a dividend of $1.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 22nd. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. This is a boost from Lowe’s Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.20. Lowe’s Companies’s dividend payout ratio is 40.57%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Lowe’s Companies news, EVP Janice Dupre sold 14,150 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.90, for a total transaction of $3,139,885.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 39,785 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,828,291.50. The trade was a 26.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Juliette Williams Pryor sold 9,330 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.81, for a total transaction of $2,097,477.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 16,142 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,628,883.02. This trade represents a 36.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 25,980 shares of company stock worth $5,796,937 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.
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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