Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) Price Target Lowered to $202.00 at BNP Paribas Exane

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Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW – Get Free Report) had its price target cut by equities researchers at BNP Paribas Exane from $228.00 to $202.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has an “underperform” rating on the home improvement retailer’s stock. BNP Paribas Exane’s target price suggests a potential downside of 6.74% from the company’s previous close.

LOW has been the subject of several other reports. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $275.00 price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a report on Wednesday. William Blair began coverage on Lowe’s Companies in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. They issued an “overweight” rating for the company. Citigroup upgraded Lowe’s Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $285.00 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on Lowe’s Companies from $320.00 to $270.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reduced their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $295.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Twenty-three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $271.20.

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Lowe’s Companies Stock Performance

Lowe’s Companies stock traded down $4.46 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $216.59. The stock had a trading volume of 263,694 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,771,480. Lowe’s Companies has a twelve month low of $208.00 and a twelve month high of $293.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $121.30 billion, a PE ratio of 18.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.19 and a beta of 0.91. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $236.07 and its 200 day simple moving average is $248.40.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly 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. The firm had revenue of $23.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.98 billion. Lowe’s Companies had a net margin of 7.71% and a negative return on equity of 61.40%. Lowe’s Companies’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.92 earnings per share. Lowe’s Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.750 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Lowe’s Companies will post 12.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Lowe’s Companies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. FinArc Investments Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $2,951,000. Western Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 11.6% in the 1st quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,480 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $2,240,000 after buying an additional 983 shares during the last quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 7.1% in the 1st quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 2,106 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $498,000 after buying an additional 139 shares during the period. Cornerstone Wealth LLC TN bought a new stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies during the 1st quarter valued at about $270,000. Finally, Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Lowe’s Companies by 4.0% in the first quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,949 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,406,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.06% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Lowe’s Companies

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Lowe’s beat both earnings and revenue estimates in the first quarter, helped by Pro demand, spring sales execution, and online growth. LOWE’S REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 SALES AND EARNINGS RESULTS
  • Positive Sentiment: The company launched an AI-powered “Material Lists” tool to speed up quoting for Pro customers, reinforcing its push into tech-enabled contractor workflows. Lowe’s Boosts Pro Efficiency with AI-Driven Material Lists
  • Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts cut price targets after the report, but most still kept constructive ratings such as overweight or outperform, signaling confidence despite near-term profit pressure.
  • Neutral Sentiment: Lowe’s reaffirmed full-year guidance, which was roughly in line on revenue but below the Street on EPS, keeping expectations modest amid a weak housing market.
  • Negative Sentiment: Management described the U.S. housing market as very challenging, with consumers delaying big-ticket DIY projects; that cautious tone appears to be limiting enthusiasm for the stock.

About Lowe’s Companies

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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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