Calydon Capital Trims Stock Position in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. $LOW

Calydon Capital cut its holdings in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) by 40.2% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 3,779 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 2,543 shares during the period. Calydon Capital’s holdings in Lowe’s Companies were worth $950,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in Lowe’s Companies during the second quarter worth $27,000. Activest Wealth Management lifted its stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 78.5% in the 3rd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 116 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Traub Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lowe’s Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 128.8% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 135 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the period. Finally, United Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lowe’s Companies during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. 74.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on LOW. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $272.00 to $294.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. KGI Securities initiated coverage on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $255.00 target price for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $283.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $313.00 to $303.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Wolfe Research decreased their price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $285.00 to $284.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $289.76.

Lowe’s Companies Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of Lowe’s Companies stock opened at $237.67 on Friday. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $206.38 and a 52-week high of $293.06. The company has a market capitalization of $133.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.06, a P/E/G ratio of 5.16 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a 50 day moving average of $268.39 and a 200 day moving average of $254.14.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The home improvement retailer reported $1.98 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.94 by $0.04. Lowe’s Companies had a net margin of 7.71% and a negative return on equity of 61.40%. The company had revenue of $20.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.93 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Lowe’s Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.75 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will post 11.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lowe’s Companies

In other news, CEO Marvin R. Ellison sold 18,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $261.17, for a total transaction of $4,701,060.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 231,043 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $60,341,500.31. This trade represents a 7.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Lowe’s Companies News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Lowe’s Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised select longer-term forecasts—notably lifting Q4 2028 and Q4 2027 quarter estimates and publishing a higher FY2029 EPS projection—supporting the view of continued multi-year earnings growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Publications/analysts continue to flag Lowe’s as a dividend/stability name (included among undervalued dividend aristocrat lists), which supports its defensive appeal to income-focused investors. KGI Securities Initiates Coverage on Lowe’s (LOW) with ‘Neutral’ Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: KGI Securities initiated coverage with a ‘Neutral’ rating—this is not a bullish endorsement and may cap near-term upside until the firm provides a price target or further updates. KGI Securities initiates coverage on Lowe’s (LOW) with ‘neutral’ rating
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut several near-term quarter and fiscal-year EPS estimates (multiple Q1–Q3 2027 and Q1–Q2 2028 entries, and reductions to FY2027/FY2028), which directly pressures short-term profit expectations and investor sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market weakness after oil-price/inflation fears drove an S&P 500 selloff—these macro headwinds typically weigh on consumer and renovation spending, adding downward pressure to Lowe’s shares. The S&P 500’s 1.5% Selloff Is Driven By A Few Key Factors
• Negative Sentiment: Sector-level weakness: coverage on The Home Depot highlights a sluggish housing/renovation backdrop and notes that Lowe’s shares have pulled back alongside peers—this competitive/market environment reduces near-term demand for large renovation projects. Home Depot Stock Keeps Falling—Analysts Say the Upside Is Still There

About Lowe’s Companies

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.