LOW - Lowe's Companies, Inc.
The stock market and the economy are not the same thing, but in 2026, they share one trait: skepticism. Despite blockbuster earnings reports from companies like NVIDIA NYSE: NVDA, Palantir Technologies NASDAQ: PLTR, and Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL, this may be the most reluctant bull market in history.
While Lowe's Corporation NYSE: LOW and competitors like Home Depot NYSE: HD face headwinds and hurdles in 2026, the technical setup is shaping up for a rebound in the back half. While Q1 earnings results were good, the soft guidance led to post-release market weakness, which is the operative factor.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) on Wednesday posted upbeat first-quarter earnings and revenue.
Lowe's reported Q1 came in ahead of expectations, and the outlook for the year ahead was reaffirmed. Though reaffirmed, guidance was below consensus and soft on the bottom-line. Current results showed continuing strength in Lowe's pro business, offset by weakness in the DIY category.
New tech-enabled capability simplifies estimating, saves time and helps Pros respond faster MOORESVILLE, N.C., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's is helping Pro customers save time on estimating and quoting with the launch of Material Lists, an AI-powered solution that converts handwritten notes, photos, spreadsheets and other supported file types into quote-ready orders in minutes, with support for both English and Spanish language.
The retail landscape is showing signs of becoming a platform economy. After staring down the better part of a decade of operational uncertainty, companies are turning to scale as a strategy.
Reporting favorable Q1 results this week, Home Depot and Lowe's just gave investors the same broad message: The home improvement market is not falling apart, but it's not accelerating either.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
Revenue: $23.1 billion for the first quarter.Comparable Sales: Increased by 0.6%.Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share: $3.03, up 3.8% from the prior year.Online
U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 1% on Wednesday.
Pre-market futures are up this morning, filling in some holes from Tuesday's session that closed in the red. Major indexes are fighting back to all-time-high levels (on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq) last week, but are still working off the slide ahead of Monday's open.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. still faces limited upside as macro headwinds and softer housing conditions constrain growth despite resilient branding and pricing power. Its increasing e-commerce and B2B or Pro exposure provides it with some insulation and resilience against inflation. Inflation and declining home sales threaten LOW's margins and demand, while technicals remain bearish and buying volume is weak.
Target, Lowe's and TJX all outperformed Q1 estimates; NVIDIA reports after today's close.
Lowe's (LOW) shares have fallen sharply following its Q1 earnings report and reaffirmation of FY27 guidance. Investors are more concerned about ongoing challeng
Lowe's Companies NYSE: LOW reported a modest comparable sales gain in its fiscal first quarter, with executives pointing to stronger spring execution, continued demand from professional customers and growth in online and home services as offsets to a still-pressured do-it-yourself market.
LOW beats Q1 earnings and sales estimates as Pro momentum, spring demand and online sales growth drive comps amid a tough housing market.
Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE:LOW) is shrugging off a first-quarter earnings beat this morning, last seen down 3.2% at $211.30.
The headline numbers for Lowe's (LOW) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended April 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE:LOW) shares fell about 4% in early trading on Wednesday after the home improvement retailer reaffirmed a full-year outlook that came in slightly below Wall Street expectations, despite reporting first quarter earnings and revenue that topped analyst estimates. Lowe's continues to expect total sales of $92 billion to $94 billion versus Wall Street expectations of about $93.07 billion for the full year.
I called Lowe's Companies, Inc. a Buy in November 2025, but the stock, after returning 25%, has underperformed and missed the April rally. Lowe's just reported Q1 2026 and beat on revenue and EPS, but full-year guidance came in below expectations. In this article, I explain what tailwind I expect to appear for LOW stock and explain why my DCF shows Lowe's undervaluation across most scenarios.