Rep. Kevin Hern Sells Shares of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW)

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Lowe’s Companies stock on September 2nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.

Lowe’s Companies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:LOW traded down $0.26 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $187.40. The company had a trading volume of 409,937 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,933,165. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $206.69 and its 200-day simple moving average is $219.52. The stock has a market cap of $105.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 0.85. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $186.30 and a twelve month high of $293.06.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.22 by $0.18. Lowe’s Companies had a net margin of 7.34% and a negative return on equity of 75.67%. The company had revenue of $25.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $4.33 EPS. Lowe’s Companies’s revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. Lowe’s Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.250 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will post 12.26 EPS for the current year.

Lowe’s Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 21st will be given a dividend of $1.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 21st. This represents a $5.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Lowe’s Companies’s payout ratio is presently 42.27%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LOW has been the topic of several research reports. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $267.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Lowe’s Companies from $255.00 to $245.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a report on Monday, September 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $261.00 to $254.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $255.00 to $254.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Twenty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lowe’s Companies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $255.97.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lowe’s Companies

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LOW. Natixis Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 630,956 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $152,161,000 after purchasing an additional 21,119 shares during the period. Bridges Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Lowe’s Companies by 6.1% during 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 purchasing an additional 25,609 shares in the last quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC lifted its position in 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 worth $2,222,000 after buying an additional 5,383 shares in the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 993,332 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $239,552,000 after acquiring an additional 22,175 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nykredit A S bought a new position in Lowe’s Companies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $42,217,000. 74.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Lowe’s Companies Company Profile

Lowe’s Companies, Inc is a home improvement retailer serving homeowners, renters, and professional contractors primarily in the United States. The company operates through a network of retail stores and digital channels, offering products and services for home repair, maintenance, remodeling, construction, and outdoor living.

Its merchandise includes appliances, tools, hardware, lumber, building materials, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint, flooring, kitchen and bath products, lighting, home décor, lawn and garden equipment, and seasonal goods.