Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About Lowe's Companies, Inc.
- Industry
- Home Improvement
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- CEO
- Marvin R. Ellison
- Headquarters
- 1000 Lowe's Boulevard, Mooresville, NC, US
- Industry
- Home Improvement
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- CEO
- Marvin R. Ellison
- Headquarters
- 1000 Lowe's Boulevard, Mooresville, NC, US
Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States and internationally. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating.
It provides home improvement products, such as appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lawn and garden, lumber, kitchens and bath, tools, paint, millwork, hardware, flooring, rough plumbing, building materials, decor, lighting, and electrical.
It also offers installation services through independent contractors in various product categories; extended protection plans; and in-warranty and out-of-warranty repair services. The company sells its national brand-name merchandise and private brand products to homeowners, renters, and professional customers.
As of January 28, 2022, it operated 1,971 home improvement and hardware stores. The company also sells its products through websites comprising Lowes.com and Lowesforpros.com; and through mobile applications. Lowe's Companies, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.
Stock Data
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Fair Value
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FRC's fair value estimate for Lowe's Companies, Inc., and the rating behind it. LOW last traded at $198.22, 16.7× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.
Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Lowe's Companies, Inc.. Starting points for Lowe's Companies, Inc.: P/E 16.7, EPS $11.88, beta 0.88 — an Home Improvement name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Lowe's Companies, Inc.. Lowe's Companies, Inc. paid $4.90 per share over the last year — a 2.5% yield at the current $198.22 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Lowe's Companies, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Lowe's Companies, Inc. stands at $11.88. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Lowe's Companies, Inc.. Lowe's Companies, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 1980. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Lowe's Companies, Inc. valued side by side against its closest peers. Lowe's Companies, Inc. is measured against Home Improvement peers within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold Lowe's Companies, Inc., and how their positions are changing. At a $111.21B market value, institutional positions materially move Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Lowe's Companies, Inc. executives and directors. Shares of Lowe's Companies, Inc. have traded between $206.39 and $280.64 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Lowe's Companies, Inc.. Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a $111.21B Consumer Cyclical company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Lowe's Companies, Inc.. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.
News
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Latest headlines and company announcements for Lowe's Companies, Inc.. Coverage tracks Lowe's Companies, Inc. within Home Improvement (Consumer Cyclical). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.
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