Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Lowe’s Companies (LOW)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE: LOW) in the last few weeks:

• 8/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Guggenheim from $300.00 to $275.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/20/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley.
• 8/20/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $267.00 to $260.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/20/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Telsey Advisory Group from $280.00 to $260.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/20/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $255.00 to $254.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/20/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $285.00 to $275.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/20/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen. They now have a $235.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/20/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $231.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/20/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by KeyCorp. They now have a $275.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/20/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $280.00 to $250.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/19/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by DA Davidson. They now have a $245.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/17/2026 – Lowe’s Companies was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 8/13/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Piper Sandler from $276.00 to $274.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/13/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $285.00 to $267.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/12/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $232.00 to $231.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $255.00 to $245.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/31/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $279.00 to $252.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Lowe’s Companies Increases Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In related news, 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 transaction of $559,575.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 20,220 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,525,842.60. The trade was a 11.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Janice Dupre sold 14,150 shares of Lowe’s Companies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.90, for a total value of $3,139,885.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 39,785 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,828,291.50. This trade represents a 26.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 25,980 shares of company stock valued at $5,796,937 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

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.